FOOTPATHS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
	FROM KARYES and KOUTLOUMOUSIOU TO STAVROS
	Distance: 1.8 - 2 km Journey Time: 3/4 - 1 hour
© The Friends of Mount Athos, 2008 -- v. 0.2

Stavros is where the road from Karyes reaches the ridge before it begins to descend towards Daphni. This steeply ascending path provides a much shorter and more attractive route than the road, with good views back to Karyes and across the peninsula.

Notes: Be aware that, while the paths themselves do not move, over time it is possible for other details to change (e.g. signposts disappear, 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 should be taken as an indication, rather than an exact measurement, of distance.

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

FP = Footpath; K = Kalderimi (stone-paved FP or track)

Description of Route:

Walk (m)	And then. . .
From Karyes
0	From the Main Square in Karyes, follow the main street, passing the fountain, bar, Epistasia and Protaton on the R. Bear R following main street.
210	Turn R up lane (K) opposite bakery.
From Koutloumousiou Monastery
0	Turn L out of Koutloumousiou and follow main path up.
310	KSO through gates out of Koutloumousiou grounds.
170	Turn L up lane (K) opposite bakery.
Combined Routes
270	Emerge onto track and turn R, uphill, along track, passing large kellion on L.
860	As track bears R, turn L up FP (K), signed Xeropotamou and Daphni.
350	FP emerges onto track. Turn hard R along track.
70	Arrive at clearing at Stavros and main Karyes – Daphni road.

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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.