A 6.3 km hike from the lush settlement of Menites, on to the historic settlement of Messaria, the arched bridges, the Foros cave at Aladinos and the picturesque settlement of Kourelio. Guided tour of the Foros cave at Aladinos. Lunch of local dishes and a chance to play the local game “Chouvia” hosted by the Pera Chorio Association.
Hike Meeting Time : 9:45 am. Meeting point: The Menites spring
Our hike starts at the lush settlement of Menites famous for its lion head springs. We will descend alongside the overgrown stream and running water falls to reach the Byzantine capital of Andros, Mesaria, with its impressive towers. We will continue downhill to the Megálou Potamoú (Great River) bed and the Elementary arched bridge. Then, we will climb to the picturesque settlement of Alladinos, descend to the arched bridge and continue with a climb to the cave of Alainidou. After the tour of the cave, we continue the climb to Pera Choria at the foot of the Gerakon mountain range and reach the scenic settlement of Koureliou
Event Start Time : around 14:30 -Lunch of local dishes and an ancient bowling game hosted by the Pera Chorio Association
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Ticket Prices :
Hike – Free
Guided Tour of the Cave 3€
Meal – €12.5
Transport – €2.5
Hike: Menites-Mesaria-Aladian-Ragle, Distance: 6,3km, Difficulty: medium-difficult
Transport :
1) From Pera Choria(Koureli)-Chora
Suggested area to stay night before : Menites area
Suggested area to stay after hike/event : Chora area