Project Description

Walking path 3. Itonia
Lefkes (Ag. Thekla) – Agioi Saranda – Kamari – Kastri (Ancient Arkesini) – Vroutsi – Rachoula – Arkesini (Tower of Ag. Triada)

The walk pursues a cultural journey of 4000 years as the path linking the two ancient cities Minoa and Arkesini. The name of the path refers to the rural feast in honor of Athena Itonia. The path passes the important archaeological sites of Minoa and Arkesini (Kastri), Rachoula and the Tower of Agia Triada, canyons and beaches (Foinikies – Ag.Saranta – Tyrokomo) and chapels (Ag.Thekla – Ag. Forty – Ag.Nikolaos Kamari) with Byzantine frescoes (frescos).

Walking path 3. Itonia - Minoa
Walking path 3. Itonia - Minoa
Walking path 3. Itonia - Minoa
Walking path 3. Itonia - Agia Trianda
Walking path 3. Itonia - Agia Trianda
Walking path 3. Itonia - Ancient Arkesini Amorgos
Elevation profile
Walking Path No 3 Itonia Amorgos

Distance

Lefkes (Ag. Thekla)-Agioi Saranda-Kamari- Ancient Arkesini (Kastri)-Vroutsi-Rachoula-Tower of Ag. Triada
Distance 12.2 km
About 3 hours

3Marked 3

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Level

Walking path level medium Medium

Practical information

Make sure you have good shoes because the paths on some parts can have loose stones. Shoes which protect your ankles are preferred. In the summertime is necessary to wear a hat and to put on sunscreen for the sun.
NOTICE! Always tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return.

Supplies

Only a bottle of water since there are a lot of possibilities for provision during the walk.