Hiking Trail 6
Vourkoti - Monastery of St. Nicholas - Achla Beach
Τhe Hiking trail 6 is a beautiful green route that starts from Vourkoti village and extends parallel to the largest flowing river of Andros, Achla, to the homonymous beach and the important wetland. On the way you will find well-built rural lodges (cells), small waterfalls, natural pedestals, the arched bridge of Achla, the beautiful natural lake Gerolimni with the beautiful waterfall formed by the waters of the homonymous river, the old monastery of Saint Nicholas and one of the most beautiful beaches of Andros, Achla.
Access to Hiking Trail 6
From the asphalt road in Vourkoti, under the tavern on the main road.
From the Monastery of Saint Nicholas.
Connection with other routes
Connection with route No 2 (Vourkoti - Katakalei - Apikia - Chora) & No 12 (Vourkoti - Prophitis Ilias - Arni).
DISTANCE - DURATION
9.4 km / 3½ hours
ALTIDUDE DIFFERENCE - DIFFICULTY LEVEL
670 m
Difficult (Loose at parts terrain descending from Vourkoti to the Achla bridge)
ASCENT - DESCENT
Descent: 670 m
STARTING - ENDING
Starting point: START point on the map
Ending point: END point on the map
TRANSPORT
Transfer to the starting point: By Car or by Taxi
Taxi market from Chora: +30 2282022171
DRINKABLE WATER
Water in the Monastery of St. Nicholas
ROUTE CONDITION
Open & with marking
See the latest cleanups at www.androsroutes.gr
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