Hiking Trail 3 in Andros is a diverse route with rich rural landscapes. Featuring dramatic terrain, historic settlements, and lush scenery, this trail takes hikers through Syneti, the Dipotamata Valley—home to numerous watermills and an impressive arched bridge—and leads up to the Faneromeni Castle, offering spectacular views.
Marking
11.5 km including detour to Epano Kastro
4.5 hours including detour
Difficulty level
Walkable & well-maintained
Ascent: 470m
Descent: 550m
Available in Syneti & Kochylou
Available in Chora, Ormos Korthiou, and the cafés in Syneti & Kochylou
Κείμενα – Φωτό – Xάρτες: 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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