Walking on the Greek Islands - the Cyclades

Naxos and the 50km Naxos Strada, Paros, Amorgos, Santorini

AvGilly Cameron-Cooper

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Paros, Naxos, Amorgos, and Santorini are four of the most celebrated islands in the Cyclades, and each one rewards exploration on foot in its own distinctive way. Traditional paths connect marble hills, mountain monasteries, volcanic cliffs, and Cycladic villages across a walking landscape shaped by 2500 years of history. This comprehensive guidebook by Gilly Cameron-Cooper covers 35 day walks across all four islands plus the 5-stage (52km) Naxos Strada coast-to-coast route, with detailed information on accommodation, ferries, and public transport woven throughout. Routes range from 4 to 16km (2 to 10 miles) and take 2 to 7 hours, with options from easy to challenging and short-cuts available on many walks. Spread across all four islands, the 35 walks include 9 on Paros, 10 on Naxos, 7 on Amorgos, and 4 on Santorini, covering everything from Byzantine village paths and marble quarry trails to volcanic caldera rim walks and remote monastery routesThe 5-stage Naxos Strada follows 52km (32 miles) of traditional working paths coast-to-coast across Naxos from Plaka to Apollonas, making it one of the finest multi-day island walks in the CycladesAnavasi maps are included for every walk alongside GPX files available to download, with refreshment and public transport options given for each individual routeMust-see highlights include Mount Zas on Naxos (the highest peak in the Cyclades), Santorini's caldera rim walk from Fira to Ammoudi Bay, 2500-year-old statues abandoned in their quarries, and remote monasteries embedded in mountain cliffsBackground sections cover Greek wildlife, wildflowers, history, and geology alongside practical guidance on accommodation and island-hopping by ferry Ancient quarry statues, 9th-century BC stone circles, remote cliff monasteries, and the highest peak in the Cyclades, this guidebook uncovers the walking landscapes that lie beyond the beaches of Paros, Naxos, Amorgos, and Santorini.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-05-16
Mått:116 x 172 x 15 mm
Vikt:280 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Cicerone Press
ISBN:9781786310095

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Gilly Cameron-Cooper's main career was as a journalist, non-fiction author and editor, but in 2002 she and her husband Robin set up Walking Plus Ltd, the first company to offer guided and self-guided hiking holidays on the Greek Islands. While living in Athens, Gilly wrote for the English language press and produced consultation documents on sustainable tourism for the Greek government. She has hiked all over the world, publishing articles for national magazines and newspapers, and books on mythology, walking London's waterways, and Beatrix Potter's Lake District.

Innehållsförteckning

Map key Overview map Introduction History Geology Vegetation and wildflowers Animal life Climate When to go Travel to the islands Travel around the islands Accommodation Eating and drinking Shopping and services What to take Using this guide Paros Walk 1 Parikia town to Cape Fokas Walk 2 Northwest coast to Kolimbithres Walk 3 Northwest peninsula eco-park Walk 4 Naousa port, inland to marble mines Walk 5 West-coast hills to Parikia Walk 6 Lefkes village and Byzantine Way Walk 7 South from Lefkes to Dryos port Walk 8 Southwest coast: Piso Livadi to Dryos Walk 9 Angeria mountain circular Naxos Walk 10 Naxos town tour Walk 11 Potamia villages and marble hills Walk 12 South coast to Demeter's Temple Walk 13 Rural byways below Profitis Ilias Walk 14 Wild lands around Apalirou Walk 15 Central villages and Fanari foothills Walk 16 Filoti village and Mount Zas Walk 17 Apiranthos to emery mines and port Walk 18 Koronos, mountain and east-coast bay Walk 19 Kynidaros, downriver to Engares The Naxos Strada Walk 20 Strada 1: Plaka to Kato Potamia Walk 21 Strada 2: Kato Potamia to Filoti Walk 22 Strada 3: Filoti to Apiranthos Walk 23 Strada 4: Apiranthos to Koronos Walk 24 Strada 5: Koronos to Apollonas Amorgos Walk 25 Egiali and mountain villages Walk 26 Remote north: monastery and mountains Walk 27 Along the island spine to Chora Walk 28 Inland capital to Katapola port Walk 29 Old routes inland to the capital Walk 30 Rollercoaster route: Katapola to Vroutsi Walk 31 Ancient Arkesini and southwest farms Santorini Walk 32 Caldera rim: Fira to Ammoudi Bay Walk 33 Ancient Akrotiri and southwest cape Walk 34 Villages and vineyards to Emborio Walk 35 Highest peak and Ancient Thira to Perissa Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful Greek words and phrases Appendix C Bibliography Appendix D Useful contacts