Hiking Trail 18 in Andros is a lush green route through the beautiful Gerakonas mountain range. It offers breathtaking views of the Mesaria valley, picturesque ravines, dense forested areas, and charming villages like Vrachnou, Falika, and Aladino. The trail also features notable landmarks such as the Foros Cave, the arched stone bridge of Aladino, and multiple natural springs.
Marking
9 km including detour to Foros Cave
including detour to Foros Cave on trail No 18a
Difficulty level.
With steep inclines near Prophet Daniel and from the dirt road in Livadia towards Vrachnou; in some sections, the trail follows a streambed
Walkable, with some dense vegetation and loose stones in certain areas
Ascent: 450m
Available in Vrachnou, Falika, and Aladino
Not available along the route
Texts – Photos – Maps: Andros Routes
Chora – Ypsilou – Mesathouri – Lamira – Menites – Messaria – Panachrantos Monastery
Chora – Apoikia – Katakalaioi – Vourkoti (with a detour to Pythara waterfalls)
Chora – Syneti – Dipotamata – Epano Kastro – Kochylou – Ormos Korthiou
Moni Tromarchion – Piso Meria – Ammonakleiou – Mousionas – Aidonia
Vrachnou – Exo Vouni – Mesa Vouni – Gianniseo – Ladia – Rogo – Ormos Korthiou
Vourkoti – Monastery of Agios Nikolaos – Ahla Beach
Stavropeda – Aladou – Sasa – Panachrantos Monastery
Apikia – Apatouria – Stenies – Gialia – Nimporio
Strapourgies – Ano Pitrofos – Palaeopolis – Ano Aprovatou
Apikia – Evrouses – Strapourgies – Mesathouri
Batsi – Katakilos – Ano Katakilos – Arni
Batsi – Aprovatou
Vourkoti – Kouvara – Prophet Elias – Arni
Arni – Remata – Lefka Beach
Gavrio – Ano Gavrio – Agia Leousa
Gavrio – Ano Agios Petros – Tower – Beach
Scholi (Gavrio) – Ano Gavrio – Ano Agios Petros – Scholi
Ano Agios Petros – Moni Agias – Batsi
Chora – Livadia – Chora (Circular)
Livadia – Vrachnou – Prophet Daniel – Petrias – Falika – Aladinou – Vakoni
Piso Meria – Prophet Elias – Stavros Beach
Pera Choria 1 & 2 (Circular)
Aprovato (Circular)
Amolochos - Livadeza - Vitali - Amolochos (Circular)
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