CHORIO – KSEVRI – MATSA – GADAROMANTRA – MONASTIRIA – SOUFI BAY (4)

CHORIO – KSEVRI – MATSA – GADAROMANTRA – MONASTIRIA – SOUFI BAY

 

Α. Placement of path on the map

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Β. Altimeter presentation of the path

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Path length: about 6.5km

Walking Hours: approximately 2:30

Difficulty level: easy

Beginning altitude: 95 meters

Maximum altitude: about 210 meters

Ending altitude: 0 meters

 

DESCRIPTION

The route starts from the Chorio, turns left and next to the chapel of Agios Efstathios, follow the very well preserved Kalderimi that flows from arable olive groves to terraces and beautiful paths made of stones. Continuing on to the Xevri site you see around the scattered chapels of the Kimolian Countryside.

 

(Photo: Nikos Psillis).

 

A few meters before the junction of roads (Perou)

Going upwards without any steep slopes, you’ll reach a dirt road that following it, you’ll be on a dirt road crossing. From there you’ll follow the path you’ll find just down the road (300 m.) to your left with number 4. At the beginning, the path descends on the mountainside and then moves to the position of “Gadaromantra” alongside the stream that maintains water lumps at certain points even in the summer.

Dirt road crossing (Perou). Coming from the dirt road at the bottom right, continue straight in the direction of Northwest (to the sea) 
Gadaromantra
Beginning of the path from Perou to Monastiria.

Gadaromantra
Gadaromantra

You’ll leave a building on your left, and after a while the path goes back into the bed of a raft, while on the right and left mountain slopes rise up. The path will bring you through vines and dense reeds on the northern beach of Monastiria.

A view of the Monastiria beach
Panagia Monastiriotissa church (Photo: Nikos Psillis).

You will continue to the rocks raised to the left end of the coast and by following the marking on the rocks you will reach in 15 minutes to the very well guarded of all winds Soufi Bay. If you climb the rocks at the end of the coast (the path can be seen) you will be impressed by the colorful and impressive, wild rocks.

Route between Soufi and Monastiria.
Soufi (Photo: Nikos Psillis).
Panoramic photo of the beach in Soufi.
Soufi (Photo: Nikos Psillis).
Soufi

View of the Monastiria from Piso Honi.
Gampas

Gampas
Panoramic Photo of Gampas

 

 

 

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Trail identifier: 14831329

Α circular route that crosses the island, passes by spots of natural beauty and offerrs great views. It reaches the beautiful beach of Monastiria and the small bay of Soufi with the crystal blue waters, protected from all winds. There is shade on both beaches.

The trail is clear and partly signed as trail 4. There is no water along the route. Hiking boots are recommended. Total hiking hours: 5.

Can be combined with geocaching.