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Trail stats

Distance: 5.44 mi
Elevation gain: 1,736 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 1,736 ft
Max elevation: 2,340 ft
TrailRank: 68
Min elevation: 871 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: one hour 55 minutes
Time: 4 hours 16 minutes
Coordinates: 1407
Uploaded: December 15, 2019
Recorded: December 2019

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near Vlitikós Stathmós, Attica (Greece)

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Itinerary description

A round hike through wonderful Mediterranean forests to medieval monasteries and constructions, and the entrance of a ninety meter deep cave.

Waypoints

Kaisariani Fire Guard Station junction

This is the preferred starting point for many hikers and bicyclists.

Looking East

Top and West slopes of Mt. Hymettos. View towards Kalopoula fountain. On the left, towards North are the military construction remains of the WWII German occupation.

Photo ofEarly Christian constructions on Taxiarchis hill

Early Christian constructions on Taxiarchis hill

Early Christian and medieval Franc monastery on top of classical antiquities some of which can be seen embedded inside the walls.

City view from Taxiarchis hill

The city of Athens, Pireaus and Salamina island on the back.

Kaisariani monastery

11th century monastery of Kaisariani. The dome of the main temple stands on four genuine Ionian style columns. Antiquity carved marbles are embedded in several parts for decoration purposes. Inside a few cells there are still remains of 11th century drawings.

Analipsis chapel

Another Early Christian construction, still been used for ceremonial purposes.

City view

Looking torwards Taxiarchis hill

Mediterranean forest

City view

Upward trail towards Asterios monastery

Magnificent views

Medieval monastery of Asterios

Named after Osios Loukas ek (from) Steiriou, established in the early 10th century on top of the philosophy school remains of Diodorus from the 4th century.