1. Agiofaraggo Go and return Details

Duration: approx. 3 hrs
Lenght: approx. 3 -4 km
Level: easy
Ascent/descent: approx. 50 m
Conditions: sunny / shady

Agiofaraggo is a gorge with many caves. The name means "Holy Gorge." It ends at a beautiful beach with crystal-clear water. Many climbers also come here. Above the beach, there is a sinkhole, and you have a fantastic view of the beach from above. Generally, you walk mostly on a gravel path through the gorge. It's a very relaxed hike to Agiofaraggo Beach. You can reach the sinkhole in about 20 minutes via a small, marked uphill path that starts near the Agios Antonios church (go and return from the turnoff is about 1 km).

The hike is possible all year round!

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What is needed:

- sturdy shoes / hiking boots

- water

- sun protection

- swimwear

Travelling by bus:

Not possible!

Bus timetables:

You can find our video about this hike here:

https://youtu.be/zodTUQJZ83k

Walk along the WP in sequence. WP = waypoint

Route description: (WP = Waypoint)

Directions monastery Odigitrias to the car park (green waypoint):

From the Odigitrias Monastery, a gravel road takes us about 6 km to the parking lot. The condition of the road varies, sometimes better and sometimes worse. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended here, but it is also manageable with a regular car if driven carefully. Otherwise, you can simply park somewhere along the route and walk the additional kilometers.

From the Odigitrias Monastery (WP1 Monastery Odigitrias Car), we take the left gravel road. We follow this road for about 2 km until we reach (WP2). We continue on this road and after approximately 1 km, we pass the Agia Kyriaki church, which is located above us to the left. From here, it is another 1 km to the junction (WP3). Here, we turn right. We continue for about 300 m until we reach (WP4) and keep to the left. We continue to follow the gravel road, and after about 2 km, we reach the Agiofaraggo parking lot. Closed gates along our route may be opened but must always be closed again afterward!

PLEASE NOTE: If you park here under the trees, you must be prepared for the goats to make themselves comfortable on the roof of your car!

For orientation during the hike, the following coordinates can be used:
These coordinates can be copied and pasted into your online map provider (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap) or use the interactive hiking map. (WP = Waypoint).

Coordinates:

Coordinates monastery Odigitrias – car park Agiofaraggo:

WP1 Monastery Odigitrias car: 34.97354, 24.79876

WP2 Car: 34.96232, 24.79691

WP3 Car: 34.94851, 24.79564

WP4 Car: 34.94998, 24.79491

Car park Agiofarrago: 34.93725, 24.78148

Directions to the car park – Agiofaraggo Beach (red waypoint):

From the car park / Agiofaraggo, go through the small gate. Then continue for approx. 500 metres along the obvious path to (WP1). We continue along the path for approx. 600 metres and then reach the small church of Agios Antonios (WP2 Agios Antonios). From here it is only about 500 metres to the beach (WP3 Agiofaraggo Beach).

Coordinates car park - Agiofaraggo Beach:

Walk the WP in sequence. WP = Waypoint

Red WP = car park to Agiofaraggo Beach

Purple WP = Turnoff to the sinkhole

Coordinates Red WP / car park Agiofaraggo

car park Agiofarrago: 34.93725, 24.78148

WP1: 34.93452, 24.77921

WP2 Agios Antonios: 34.92951, 24.77908

WP3 Agiofaraggo Beach: 34.92536, 24.7781

Directions from the turn-off - sinkhole (purple waypoint):

At the turnoff (WP1 sinkhole), we have to take a small path uphill. You have to look for it, but it is marked. From the junction we walk about 20 metres to (WP2 sinkhole). Here we go through a small gate. Follow the small path for approx. 70 metres to (WP3 sinkhole) and continue for approx. 70 metres to (WP4 sinkhole). Continue to (WP5 sinkhole) (approx. 80 metres) and after a further 50 metres you will reach (WP6 sinkhole). Now we leave the main path and turn right onto another path. We now follow this path for approx. 100 metres until we reach (WP7 sinkhole) and then continue for approx. 100 metres to (WP8 sinkhole top).