Category: Trail Works

Serifos: Route #10 is ready!

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 15^th century windmill which used solid planks instead of sails, moving along a vertical axis. Approaching Ksero Chorio, you will pass through a small cluster of oak trees, one of the most characteristic trees of the Western Cyclades. A little further along, after sighting the traditional pigeon house, start your descent onto the clay dirt road towards the church of Profitis Ilias with its truly panoramic view. The steeply descending stone steps, probably dating back to ancient times, lead you to Triantafyllos, an area filled with lovingly kept vegetable gardens. The area has been inhabited for many centuries, with the gentle slopes of Serifos showing many traces of ancient agricultural activity. Along a beautiful walking path leading back to the trail’s starting point, you will pass by a freshwater spring, an area with white marble stones, an old limekiln and wine press as well as other ruins of agricultural buildings. A few hundred meters before the trail’s end, you will pass by another small forest of oak trees, where you will have the chance to visit the impressive church of Panagia Skopiani.

Kefalonia: Footpaths in Fiskardo!

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 of the peninsula, as well as to discover the cultural secrets, that no car can access! These paths have the advantage that they can easily be accessed even in summer, since they are largely covered by dense shade, thanks to the forests of cypresses, of pine and of strawberry trees.

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 the island, we concentrated on the clearing of the famous Mylopotamos watermills trail, trying to uncover beautiful details of the trails that have been covered with vegetation for a long time. We have also created solid passages over the creek, as well as a small cobblestone pathway, where the path was being muddy. By soon, Kythera will have another two trails sign-posted! Until then you can find all available information for this amazing hiking network, on the www.kytherahiking.com webpage!

“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 village, at the foots of the Falakro Mt., we have sign-posted two hiking trails that invite you to walk on the footsteps of the marble quarries workers. Both trails start in front of the beautiful Jennifer Home Hotel. You will see the hilly and colorful landscapes of Drama, you will walk under gigantic plane trees and by small creeks, you will enjoy unlimited views over the peaks of Falakro Mt. and the vast plane until the Paggaio Mt.

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 have renewed the color signs, added directional as well as information signs at the beginning of each trail. We chose to use metallic signs instead of wooden ones, to be in line with the previous signalization, as well as because iron is one of the main products of the island.

We have also designed the new logo. It say “Walking Serifos – Paths of Iron and Stone”. Over the “Walking Serifos”, there is a little frog jumping, to connect the logo with nature and history, since the frog was the symbol of Serifos in ancient times. The subtitle “Paths of Iron and Stone” refers to the island’s geology as well as its Mythology. It is said that it is Serifos that Perseus petrified with the head of Medusa.

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 red paint, small aluminium arrows and wooden directional signs. There are still three “informational” signs that will be installed, boasting information about the path as well as an accurate map of the area.