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

A well shaded walk, initially a long uphill section but with good scenery and a view of Konstamonitou towards the end.

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 R out of the Zographou Monastery and follow monastery wall around to the R to pick up kalderimi FP.
340	Stone wall on the left of the path.
100	Ignore track on L. KSO.
260	Turn L onto FP.
140	Cross another FP, KSO. The FP passes above an attractive if derelict chapel well below in the valley on the R.
430	Descend to cross stream; FP goes L.
60	Emerge onto track and turn R along it at cairn with signpost. In about 20 m, turn L onto FP which ascends.
720	End of long haul uphill but in shade (K in places).
290	Stone wall on R of FP.
520	Stone wall on L.
500	Cross river bed and KSO.
60	FP bends L and within 50m turns R, right at the foot of the cliff (ignore large track to R).
140	Arrive at Konstamonitou 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.