FOOTPATHS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
	FROM STAVRONIKITA TO PANTOKRATOR
	Distance: 2.6 km Journey Time: 3/4 - 1 hour
© The Friends of Mount Athos, 2008

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, 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 (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)	And then. . .
0	Turn R out of Stavronikita Monastery entrance and go inland, following aqueduct on R.
125	Turn R under aqueduct, onto path signed to Pantokrator, Vatopedi, Chilandari and Esphigmenou.
725	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 kalderimi and zigzag up approaching Monastery.
210	Arrive at entrance of Pantokrator 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.