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FOOTPATHS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
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FROM PANTOKRATOR
TO STAVRONIKITA
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Distance: 2.6 km Journey
Time: 3/4 - 1 hour |
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© The Friends of
Mount Athos, 2008
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This is a pleasant short walk roughly
following the line of the coast.
Although few signs remain of any kalderimi paving, the path is generally good and is well frequented. Although mostly through trees, there
are some good views, initially back to Pantokrator and, later, ahead to Stavronikita.
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 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 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)
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And then. . . |
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Leave Pantokrator
Monastery by main gate by kiosk and follow zigzag FP (K) down to harbour. KSO past well house (on R) and over
bridge. |
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210 |
Reach rough crossroads (Straight on to Karyes, R to Profitis Ilias).
Turn L (signed Stavronikita), going initially along shore. |
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1240 |
Ignore track down to L (Sign to Pantokrator
back along FP). Shortly after this FP starts to
follow a wall on L and Stavronikita is visible to L. |
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80 |
Old buildings to
L. Ignore FP uphill to R;
KSO. |
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725 |
Path levels out and emerges with monastery in front (sign back
along FP to Pantokrator and other
monasteries). Bear L under arches
of aqueduct.
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125 |
Arrive at entrance to Stavronikita Monastery. |
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.