FOOTPATHS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
	FROM KONSTAMONITOU TO ZOGRAPHOU
	Distance: 3.6 km Journey Time: 2 hours
© The Friends of Mount Athos, 2008

A well shaded walk most of the way, initially uphill but then a long downhill section to Zographou

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 or 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 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. . .
0	Turn L out of the Konstamonitou Monastery and follow the wall of the monastery around to the left.
140	On arrival at dirt road at bottom of FP, turn L at signpost.
60	Cross stream bed on R. FP starts to climb.
500	Stone wall on R of FP ends.
520	Stone wall on L of FP ends; keep ascending.
290	FP (K in parts) starts long descent.
170	At bottom of descent, emerge onto track and turn R along it. In about 20m, turn L off track onto FP at cairn/signpost.
80	Descend to cross stream. FP goes R, up, at sign on tree.
430	Cross another FP and KSO. The FP passes above an attractive if derelict chapel well below in the valley on the L.
140	Turn R onto FP.
260	Ignore track on R. KSO.
100	Wall on R of path ends. KSO.
340	Arrive at entrance to Zographou Monastery.

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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.