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Πήλιο: Άφησσος - Νιάου (Αφέτες) κυκλική Pelion: Afissos - Niaou (Afetes) (circular)

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Distance
3.18 mi
Elevation gain
853 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
840 ft
Max elevation
828 ft
TrailRank 
58 4.5
Min elevation
828 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
2 hours 12 minutes
Coordinates
672
Uploaded
May 26, 2012
Recorded
May 2012
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near Áfissos, Thessaly (Greece)

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Itinerary description

We climb from Abovos beach of Afissos to the village of Niaou (Afetes) walking in the shadow of a cool dry riverbed (an exciting and fairly demanding walk, not recommended on rainy days). We can stop at the village square for a drink and then come back following the course of the old main cobblestone kalderimi (a part of which is now covered by asphalt), passing from an arched stone bridge and the cemetery of Niaou, enjoying spectacular views to the sea. Start from Marabou restaurant walking on the cement road away from the sea. See detailed description at: http://walking-pelion.blogspot.com/2012/05/fissos-niaou-afetes.html
Aπό την παραλία του Αμποβού στην Αφησσο δίπλα στο κέντρο ''Μαραμπού'' ανηφορίζουμε ακολουθώντας αρχικά τον τσιμεντόδρομο και μετά μπαίνουμε μέσα στο εντυπωσιακό φαράγγι του Χαλορέματος (προσοχή, να αποφεύγεται αν ο καιρός είναι βροχερός) για να φθάσουμε στη Νιάου (Αφέτες). Στη συνέχεια επιστρέφουμε στην Αφησσο στα ίχνη του παλιού καλντεριμιού, περνώντας από το πέτρινο γεφύρι Φραγκάκη και από το νεκροταφείo του χωριού, έχοντας υπέροχη θέα προς τη θάλασσα. Δείτε αναλυτική περιγραφή στο: http://www.walking-pilion.blogspot.com/2012/05/blog-post_27.html

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  • Photo of AFISSOS
    AFISSOS May 28, 2012

    Τελεια διαδρομη με μετρια δυσκολια.

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    AFISSOS Jan 29, 2013

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    Τελεια διαδρομη με μετρια δυσκολια.

  • greekboy Jul 27, 2014

    This is a great hike. Mostly climbing various sized boulders while walking up the riverbed. Which is mostly shaded. At the top there is a small café where u can get something to drink before starting down. It is moderately difficult ,I am 74, wife 69, my nephew is 34 and we all enjoyed it. Walking down looking at the sea was also awesome.

  • greekboy Jul 27, 2014

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    initially at the trailhead there are a couple of small signs nailed on to trees that say "Trail" with an arrow.Have to watch for the red blotches of paint on the rocks as you go along.Great trail fairly difficult,but fun. 3 of us hiked ages 74,69,34.

  • Photo of tlahoussoy
    tlahoussoy Apr 5, 2018

    To go up the path is beautiful, it is too bad that the return is by the road.

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    tlahoussoy Apr 5, 2018

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    To go up the path is beautiful, it is too bad that the return is by the road.

  • Bulb61 Jun 25, 2018

    But it’s much more than 5km. Almost 9 km!

  • bernard.silverman May 27, 2023

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    A very interesting route..the geology and scenery of the gorge was unexpected—even for people like us who thought we knew Pelion well. However it has to be said that the ascent is quite difficult..I would place it well beyond moderate. Also I think it would be unwise to do it unaccompanied. The steps at the top of the gorge will soon need repairing..they were just about OK but a few more wet seasons and they might rot away. I think it is a bit longer than shown but the length itself isn’t the issue.
    The plateia at the top is delightful. The walk down is a very welcome contrast with easy walking and open views. Altogether quite an adventure!!!

  • Photo of eosvolou /friends of the kalderimi
    eosvolou /friends of the kalderimi Oct 22, 2023

    Update October 2023: After the catastrophic storms and floods of September 2023, the wooden bridge is gone,literally disappeared, and the kalderimi badly damaged. So any attempt to walk can be dangerous.
    Ενημέρωση Οκτώβριος 2023: Μετά τις καταστροφικές καταιγίδες και τις πλημμύρες του Σεπτεμβρίου 2023, η ξύλινη γέφυρα χάθηκε, κυριολεκτικά εξαφανίστηκε και το καλντερίμι υπέστη σοβαρές ζημιές. Έτσι, οποιαδήποτε προσπάθεια να περπατήσετε μπορεί να είναι επικίνδυνη.

  • Angie 17 Jan 20, 2024

    Η διαδρομή μέσα από το φαράγγι είναι πολύ καλή αλλά μετά τις πλημμύρες έχει πέσει η ξύλινη πεζογέφυρα πού βρίσκεται σχεδόν στο τέλος της διαδρομής.

  • Angie 17 Jan 20, 2024

    Και αυτό δυσχεραίνει αρκετά την έξοδο από τη φαράγγι. Χάνεται η σήμανση και χρειάστηκε να σκαρφαλώσουμε για λίγο.

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