• Chora-Ypsilou-Lamyra-Menites-Stoicheiwmeni bridge-Panachrados Monastery

    A beautiful route to explore the green picturesque villages around Chora ending at the Castle-Monastery of Pahachrados at the second highest mountain range of Andros, Gerakonas. Well-crafted stone paved path, impressive dry stone walls and buildings, bridges, numerous springs and churches, the arched bridge of Stoicheiomeni (the Haunted) and the Monastery are some of the attractions.

  • ACCESS- ROUTE CONDITION

    Port of Chora Nimporio, road by the river, (alternatively: main road to Mesaria (Kairis tower), Menites (springs), Panachrantos Monastery

    Route condition: open

     

     

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  • MAX ALTIDUDE DIFFERENCE-DIFFICULTY LEVEL

    895 m

    activity-icon-hiking moderate

  • ROAD CROSSINGS

    Tarmac road from Kato Ypsilou, Piso Lamyra, Menites, Messaria, dirt road Panachrantos Monastery

  • WAY MARKING

      1

  • CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ROUTES

    with route to Aladinou (No1c and then No 18) and route to Falika (No 18), with route to Ano Menites and Fardia Strata (No 9)

  • DISTANCE-DURATION

    11.5 km / 4½ hours

  • DRINKABLE WATER-FOOD

    Water ar every settlement from Chora to Menites and at the Monastery. Food at Chora, Menites  and the Monastery