The Launch of the HIKE Project Embark on a Journey to Well-being: The Launch of the HIKE Project The European project “HIKE: HIKing for a healthier lifestylE along European Cultural Routes” kicked off on 1 April 2024. This Erasmus+ Sport project aims to increase healthy and active lifestyles via engagement of local communities into
Getting to know the Central European Trail Waymarking Reading the entire article takes about 8 minutes. Alternatively, you can continue directly to the conclusions by clicking here. “They know better abroad!” “I’ve walked the Alps and I know!” “What are the European standards?” “Let’s get the Austrians to show us how it’s done!” These and
Marking paths with entry signs Marking with entry signs is required for all trails. These signs are used at the entry of each route, in locations such as town squares. They can improve the experience of hikers as well as attract new inexperienced people. Contents of entry signs Trail entry signs must provide all useful
Trail directional signs The signage we use at Paths of Greece can be divided into three main parts: marking with colour, which indicates the direction of the route. We have mentioned it in previous blogs. marking with directional stakes and information signs. In this article we will refer to trail directional signs. Contents of directional
Educational program: “Exploring the hill of Lycabettus” On March 30, the first step was taken in a plan that had started before the appearance of Covid-19 in our lives. That is the educational program: “Exploring the hill of Lycabettus” that we developed, in collaboration with teachers, through which we aim to bring children into
Trail waymarking materials After having examined the technical characteristics of waymarks, let’s see what are the waymarking materials that we suggest. In the beginning, at Paths of Greece we used aluminum signs, colored with the silk print method. Their dimensions were 6,5 x 13 x 0,2cm. We used inox screws to screw them on rocks
Trail Waymarking What is considered to be a good waymarking? The answer is one: “Waymarks that a hiker can easily understand and seamlessly follow”. In this article series we will attempt to present the thematic of trail signage with examples and pictures. In this article we will speak about waymarking with paint or small
10 years Paths of Greece! In 2021 the Social Cooperative Enterprise “Paths of Greece” celebrates its 10th anniversary! We recall the experiences and emotions we experienced in this process: The emotions we felt looking for paths lost in time and the stories of the past, the stories we learned in our encounters with local
Kythera Trails becomes the 1st Green Flag certified trails in Europe In early October 2019, trail professionals from 13 countries gathered on the island of Kythera, Greece, for the training of trail auditors using the Green Flag Trails certification led by the World Trails Network. During the 7-days long course, a selection of Kythera’s trails were audited and three
Trail design, mapping & sign-posting workshop in Tirana Paths of Greece and Mr. Spyros Staridas (Staridas Geography) had been invited by the inspired team of Tirana Ekspres, in Albania for a workshop. The scope of the visit was a seminar about the use of GIS software, trail mapping and sign-posting preparations. The Tirana Ekspres team
We support Project Pathways in Ikaria island! Put on the ecotourism radar by recent media coverage and its classification as a blue zone, Ikaria has seen a sudden surge in visitors. Every year, more and more campers and hikers from all over the world are attracted to the island by its rugged and uncharted terrain.
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.