FOOTPATHS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN

 

FROM STAVRONIKITA TO PANTOKRATOR

 

Distance 2.6 km                  Journey Time  ¾ – 1 hour.

 

© The Friends of Mount Athos, 2007

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This is a pleasant, short walk roughly following the line of the coast.  Although few signs remain of any kaldirimi paving, the path is generally good and is well frequented.  Although mostly through trees, there are some good views, occasionally back to Stavronikita and latterly ahead to Pantokrator.

 

Notes:  Be aware that, while the paths themselves do not move, over time it is possible for other details to change (eg, signposts disappear and appear, new roads or tracks appear).  Distances (in metres) have been measured by GPS and thus are horizontal measurements, without allowance for ascents or descents; they are normally accurate to within around 10 metres. 

 

Abbreviations:        L = Left; R = Right; KSO = Keep straight on;

                                    FP = Footpath;  K = Kaldirimi stone path

 

Description of Route:

 

Distance    Directions

            0     Turn R out of Stavronikita Monastery entrance and go inland, with aqueduct on R.

  [c.200*]     After end of water cisterns, turn R under aquaduct, signed to Pantokrator, Vatopedi, Chilandari and Esphigmenou.

  [c.650*]     Old buildings to R.  Ignore FP uphill to L; KSO. 

          80     Ignore track down to R.  KSO along FP, signed Pantokrator

      1240     Arrive at beach, where FP to skete of Profitis Ilias is straight on and FP to Karyes to L.  Turn R and proceed across bridge and past well house on L to Harbour on R.  Bear L up kaldirimi and zigzag up to reach É

        210     entrance of Pantokrator Monastery..   

 

[*approximate – to be validated]

 

This description has been produced by The Friends of Mount Athos, a charitable organisation which, among other activities, works with monasteries to keep this, and certain other footpaths on the Holy Mountain, open.   Copies of this and similar descriptions are available, free, from the Friends website, www.athosfriends.org and in a number of places on or associated with the Holy Mountain.            

     May 2007