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HISTORIC
& NATURE TRAILS OF CHIOS ! |
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Greek
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Agioi Pateres - Nea Moni
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| Location:
Central
Chios |
| Trail type:
A hike along an
old, stone cobbled road. |
| Distance:
1.068 m. |
| Time:
30-40 min. |
| Scenery:
Rocky ground,
sparse plant life, burnt pine tree remains as well as natural
reforestation. Cultivated land, below. |
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Mesta
-Olympi
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| Location:
Southern region of
Chios |
| Trail
type: A
hike on a flat trail. |
| Distance:
2.046 m. |
| Time:
Approximately 1 hour
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| Scenery: Olive and mastic trees, bushy and green plant life is
evident above as well as across the fields. Staircases of old steps parallel to
the ground, which descend across the slope of the hills.
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The
Kambia Ravine
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| Location:
Northern
region of Chios |
| Trail
type: A
hike along a ravine. |
| Distance:
2.679 m. |
| Time:
Approximately 1.5 hrs. |
| Scenery:
Rich forest and
hydrophilous vegetation; water runs practically all year round.
Citrus fruits are found near the mouth of the ravine. |
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The
Apolihnon Castle
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| Location: Southern
region of Chios |
| Trail
type: A
hike on a mountainous trail. |
| Distance:
1.073 m. |
| Time:
Approximately 30-45 min. |
| Scenery:
A plain with olive trees and mastic trees on the lower end, wooded
area with pine trees higher up and rocky ground at the peak. |
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The
Castle of Grias
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| Location:
Southeast
region of Chios |
| Trail
type: A
hike along a mountainous trail. |
| Distance:
1.197 m. |
| Time:
Approximately 45 min. |
| Scenery:
Rocky ground
with shrubs. |
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Agios
Yannis -Agio Galas
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| Location:
Northwest
region of Chios |
| Trail
type: A
hike on a mountainous trail. |
| Distance:
2.400 m. |
| Time:
Approximately 45
min. |
| Scenery:
Infertile
landscape typical of Amanis with low vegetation, grass and oak. |
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Malagioti
Valley
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| Location:
Northwest
region of Chios |
| Trail
type: Clement
walking tour of the Volissos plain. |
| Distance:
3.009 m. |
| Time:
Approximately 1
hr. and 20 min. |
| Scenery:
A plain with olive trees and wooded vegetation along the riverside. |
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Texts, photos:
Giannis Makridakis
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