Spring in Kythera During Easter 2014, and a few days later, we were on Kythera. At first, we were accompanying about 110 people from two greek hiking clubs. Together, we walked a few paths, we learned the story of the island as well as its myths, ancient and new ones. When the hiking clubs left
At the Pic-nic of “Merimna” Yesterday, April 6th, we have participated as Paths of Greece, to the great Pic Nic organised by the Friends of Merimna Association. In our activity, we worked together with the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature.
“Wet quarries” under the Falakro Mountain A few decades ago, one day, as the workers at the quarries were braking the marbles of the surface, instead of hitting a marble vein, they hit an underwater creek! Soon after, the water filled the quarry, and a new natural lake was born! In proximity to the Taxiarches
“Le Vie di Evia” A few days ago, along with our partner Stefanos Kounis, we have visited Evia island. More specificaly, the region between Dirfy and Xirovouni Mts. We walked on hiking and bicycle trails, and we also created some new ones. Our visit took place after the initiative of the local businesses to implement
A video about our work! We have just finalised our first video about our work. You will see pictures and scenes from the research, the mapping, the sign-posting, the guided tours and the educational programmes that we have organised.
World Trails Conference in South Korea In January 2014, we have participated in the 4th World Trails Conference, held in Jeju island in South Korea. The Conference was organised from the World Trail Association, under the auspices of Jeju Olle foundation. Paths of Greece has been invited by the American Trails Association. In the Conference,
Best wishes, with a poem! We wish you a joyful New Year 2014! However, since joy is not entirely a matter of wishes and luck, but it also depends on our personal efforts, we dedicate to you this poem by the Spanish poet Antonio Machado (1875 – 1939): .. .. “Traveler, there is no path”
Talking about paths… in a conference! During the weekend from 7 to 8/12/2013, we took part in a highly interesting conference about the development of the paths of Greece. The conference was organized by the Greek-German Forum (www.grde.eu), and was held in Litochoro, in Olympus mountain. The speakers where greek and German. The Greek speakers
Sign-posting in Serifos In the summer of 2013, we have undertook the sign-posting of three hiking trails in Serifos island. The island’s hiking trails network has been previously sign-posted, but the signs became old and needed replacement. The new signs were sponsored by the company MEK Constructions, in collaboration with the Municipality of Serifos. We
Santorini – Discovering its authentic side During May, we have visited the beautiful island of Santorini to record hiking trails with our GPS. In colaboration with Mr. Kostas Zarokostas, who has undertaken the sign-posting of the paths of Santorini, we have recorder many kilometers of trails in order to produce a map and to enrich
Seeking an anciend Path At the end of February we explored the area called Douka, in Ymittos Mt. in order to trace the ancient Sfitteia road (path) that linked Athens to the Demos of Kropia (today’s Koropi). The area is locked between the peaks Profitis Ilias and Mavrovouni, both belonging to the Ymittos Mt. The
Sign-posting in Mt Paggaio A few days ago, we sign-posted the byzantine path leading to the Monastery of Ikosifoinissa in Mt. Paggaio. The path has been cleared, steps and bridges have been installed and now one can walk safely a 5,7 km long path, from Kormista village to the Monastery. For the sign-posting, we used
Agistri: the green champion of the Saronic gulf We visited the beautiful Agistri island, just an hour’s boat trip from Athens, following the invitation of local businessmen in tourism. Our aim, exploring the possibilities of creating a paths network, in order to enrich the touristic product of the island. Agistri is the greenest Greek island,
Kefalonia: On the paths of Fiskardo Begining of January 2013, we visited a beautiful place in Kefalonia, called Fiskardo. The trip followed an invitation from ASTERIS, an cultural and environmental local organisation. Our aim, discovering and developing a paths network. The paths that we have walked are infinite, the beauty of the place as well.
Monemvasia: Looking for the noblemen’s path Looking for the “lost” path that once linked the Lazaretto to the noblemen’s gate. This gate is located on the western wall, at higher altitude than the main entrance to the old city of Monemvasia. The path will be cleared and sign-posted, thus allowing visitors to avoid walking on