Hiking Trail 9

Hiking Trail 9

Strapouries - Ano Pitrofos - Palaiopolis - Ano Aprovatou

The Hiking trail 9 is a branch of the so-called “Ample Way” (“Fardia Strata” or “Arvanitikos Dromos”), one of the longest and most significant routes on the island, which connects Central and East Andros with the North and Southern parts traversing mountain Petalo. A route typical of the diversity of the natural and man-made landscape of Andros.

Access to Hiking Trail 9

Tarmac road from Chora to Strapouries about 700m before the Spring of “Meliti” or Ano Aprovato to the extend of the taverna “Τo Mpalkoni tou Aigaiou” (balcony of the Aegean).

Connection with other routes

With route Strapouries - Evrouses and route to Chora through Ano Menites.


DISTANCE - DURATION

DISTANCE - DURATION

11.6 km / 3½ - 4 hours

MAX ALTIDUDE DIFFERENCE - DIFFICULTY LEVEL

MAX ALTIDUDE DIFFERENCE - DIFFICULTY LEVEL

70 m
Moderate

ASCENT - DESCENT

ASCENT - DESCENT

Ascent: 280 m
Descent: 350 m

STARTING - ENDING

STARTING - ENDING

Starting point: START point on the map
Ending point: END point on the map

TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT

Transfer to the starting point: By Car or by Taxi

DRINKABLE WATER & FOOD

DRINKABLE WATER & FOOD

Water at Strapouries, Ano Pitrofo and Palaiopoli. Food at Ano Aprovato and Strapouries

ROUTE CONDITION

ROUTE CONDITION

Open
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