In May 2015, we participated at the International Trails Symposium, organised by the American Trails, in Portland (OR), USA. The theme of the Symposium was “Solutions for Success” in planning and managing sustainably a Trails project. The project hosted more than 750 participants from all USA States and from many countries around the World. Paths
In February 2015 we found ourselves in Kasos, fighting against the heavy rain and the wind, in order to discover the long lost paths of the island! At the beginning we were quite uncertain about what we would see. The bad weather and the seasonal “decadence” of Greek islands in winter would see to that.
A few months ago, we received an invitation from the Aegialis Hotel & Spa, to visit the island of Amorgos. Thus, in October 2014, after a long but easy boat trip, we reached the port of Aegiali. The next morning, the sunlight revealed an incredible landscape! After the “Greek breakfast” , and a interesting guided tour
The lakes Prespa are a unique area where Nature and History co-exist in a peacefull way. In co-operation with the Society for the Protection of Prespa, and within the framework of the LIFE “JunEx” programme, we have sign-posted 2 trails in the area. The JunEx programme consists of the Restoration and Conservation of Greek Juniper Forests
In August 2014, we have visited the remote island of Antikythera for a 15th consecutive year. Antikythera is 2 hours by boat from any close land, has about 30 inhabitants and is considered to be on of the most remote Greek islands. It is an amazing little island, offering astonishing wild landscapes, it is the
Of all of Serifos’ walking trails, this path surpasses most in natural landscape, geology and history. The trail starts near the picturesque village of Kallitsos and leads up towards the settlement of Ksero Chorio which was destroyed by pirate raids. On the first part of your journey you will pass by a tavlomylo – a
Working together with the Cultural and Environmental club of Erissos “Asteris”, we have completed, a few weeks ago, the sign-posting of a network of hiking trails in Fiskardo (or Fiscardo), in Kefalonia island. In total, we have sign-posted three trails of 850, 4,7 and 10km. While walking these paths, one can enjoy all the landscapes
Towards the middle of May, we visited Syros island, following an invitation of the Tourism Counsil. The purpose of our visit was to investigate the current state of the paths in Syros, and to produce some advice regarding the enhancement of the hiking network, in order to develop hiking tourism on the island. Our visit
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 the island, we
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.