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SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 – EXO VOUNI – MESA VOUNI – GIANISEO – LARDIA – ORMOS KORTHI
19 October 2019 @ 10:30 am – 5:15 pm
A 6.2 km hike from the foothills of Gerakonas to Korthi Bay, crossing the picturesque villages of Exo Vouni and Mesa Vouni, through Gianiseo and Rogo.
From the meeting point, coach transport takes us to the village of Exo Vouni where the hike begins. Leaving this picturesque setting, we will head towards Mesa Vouni with its beautiful springs, ravines and shady woods to reach Gianiseo, a village with stunning rooftops and magnificent views of the eastern coastline. We descend to the lovely settlement of Lardia with its tidy houses, through Rogo and then down to the Korthi river with its arched bridge, and finally the picturesque Korthi Bay.
At the end of the hike lunch will be provided in Ormos Korthi by the Korthi Women’s Association.
Departure from Ormos Korthi to Gavrio, Batsi & Chora with special festival buses around 17.15
Hike : Exo Vouni-Mesa Vouni-Gianiseo-Lardia-Rogo-Ormos Korthi
Distance: 6.2km
Difficulty : medium-difficult
Suggested Area to stay night before hike : Ormos Korthi
Suggested Area to stay night of hike : Ormos Korthi
Meeting Times & Places :
10:30am Ormos Korthi, Seafront Roundabout (for transport to the hike start)
10:45am Exo Vouni, on the main Chora to Ormos Korthi road
Departure Time & Place:
5:15pm From Ormos Korthi – see return options below.
Activity Prices:
Hiking – Free
Festive Lunch – 15€
Transport Prices:
See below for transport prices, routes and meeting points.
| Hike Transport – Special Festival Bus From Ormos Korthi to the hike start point at Exo Vouni Price – 2€ |
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Transport to and from the hike from other parts of the island
Outward Travel in the Morning:
From Chora a Special Festival Bus will run directly to the hike start point at Exo Vouni
From Gavrio & Batsi a Special Festival Bus will run to the Meeting Point in Ormos Korthi to link with the Hike transport to Exo Vouni
Return Travel after the hike and meal:
Special Festival buses will run to Chora, Batsi and Gavrio
IMPORTANT ! DON’T FORGET TO Book aNY SPECIAL FESTIVAL Transport BUS oN The registRation & booking form
| Location/ Direction | Time and Place | Price |
| From Gavrio & Batsi (SPECIAL FESTIVAL BUS) | 9:20am From Gavrio, Bakeries to Ormos Korthi (duration 1 hour 10mins) 9:30am From Batsi , Seafront Parking/Asterix Cafe to Ormos Korthi (duration 1 hour) | 4.5€ |
| Return to Gavrio & Batsi (SPECIAL FESTIVAL BUS) | to Batsi & Gavrio | 4.5€ |
| From Chora (SPECIAL FESTIVAL BUS) | 10:15pm From Chora to Exo Vouni (duration 30 mins) | 2.5€ |
| Return to Chora (SPECIAL FESTIVAL BUS) | to Chora | 4€ |
MEETING POINT LOCATIONS AND INFORMATION
Find details of all the Festival Meeting Points here
By participating in any activities or events at the 2nd Andros On Foot Festival you have unconditionally accepted the terms & conditions described in the links below:
Conditions for taking part in hiking
Conditions for participating in other activities of the festival