AGIA PARASKEYVI – GEOFORMES – AGIA PARASKEYVI BATHS
Departure: Agia Paraskevi
Finishing: Agia Paraskevi Baths
Total Route: 15.58 Km
Minimum Altitude: 0m
Maximum Altitude: 309m
Altitude difference of ascent: 318m
Altitude difference of descent: 509m
Τrackpoints: 500
Degree of Difficulty: it is difficult, it needs a bike for dirt and in the area of Skala it needs special attention!!!
Road conditions : It is a combination of asphalt (5%) and dirt road (95%) and in the area of Skala it is rocks.
Route safety: it is a route that can also be followed by a car (jeep) for greater safety, in the area of Skala you need special attention!!!
In some places you may even come across beehives. due to the fact that the area is a forest and local honey is produced.Καλι
AGIA PARASKEYVI – GEOFORMES – AGIA PARASKEYVI BATHS
Departure: Agia Paraskevi
Finishing: Agia Paraskevi Baths
Total Route: 15.58 Km
Minimum Altitude: 0m
Maximum Altitude: 309m
Altitude difference of ascent: 318m
Altitude difference of descent: 509m
Τrackpoints: 500
Degree of Difficulty: it is medium to difficult, it needs shoes for dirt and in the area of Skala it needs special attention!!!
Road conditions : It is a combination of asphalt (5%) and dirt road (95%) and in the area of Skala it is rocks.
Route safety: it is a route that can also be followed by a car (jeep) for greater safety, in the area of Skala you need special attention!!!
In some places you may even come across beehives. due to the fact that the area is a forest and local honey is produced.Καλι
Track details and analysis
1. (wpt 1) (altitude = 220 m)
The beginning of the route is in Platanos of the village of Agia Paraskevi and we go uphill which is asphalt, towards the exit of the village.
The village has the Historical Folklore Museum where you can see the local history and how the inhabitants lived in earlier times. It has small cafes, taverns, and you can find honey and cheese from the local producers. At a distance of 6 kilometers from the beach, there are the famous Baths of Agia Paraskevi with their state-of-the-art SPA.
2. At 340 m after the uphill we meet the central intersection of the Paliouri – Agia Paraskevi provincial road
(wpt 2) (altitude = 231 m)
and we continue our route following the road to the left uphill (it is an asphalt road) to Paliouri.
3. After 910 m (wpt 3) (altitude = 246 m)
we will meet an intersection and continue our journey to the right following the dirt road to the point where the Prophet Elias church is located.
4. We continue our course following the main dirt road until at 930 m we will meet (wpt 4)
(altitude = 244 m) has an intersection and we will continue to the right towards the small church.
5. At 1.17 km we will meet (wpt 5) (altitude = 236 m)
it has an intersection and we will continue our course straight uphill.
6. At 1.92 km we will meet (wpt 6) (altitude = 276 m ) has an intersection
1. If we turn left uphill we go to the small church of Prophet Ilias which is an amazing spot with an incredible view in all directions and
2. If we continue straight downhill we will continue our route without leaving the main dirt road.
7. At 2.11 km we will meet (wpt 7) (altitude = 305 m )
going uphill we reach the small church of the Prophet Elias.. The view is magnificent as we see, when the atmosphere is clear, the entire peninsula of Kassandra to the north, to the east we see the Peninsula of Sithonia, the entire Toronean Gulf, the top from Mount Athos (Mount Athos), to the south we see Pefkohori, Glarokavos (natural port) and the whole side towards Paliouri and the "tip" of the Kassandra Peninsula, the Aegean Sea with the islands of the Sporades, and to the east Nea Skioni, Mendi and Poseidi.
Going down the hill from the church, we continue our route by turning left at the intersection.
8. At 2.66 km we will meet (wpt 8) (altitude = 254 m )
where the intersection of the Paliouri - Agia Paraskevi Provincial Road is located (asphalt) and we will continue our journey straight uphill to the village of Paliouri.
9. At 3.08 km we will meet (wpt 9) (altitude = 251 m )
where the intersection of Paliouri District Road (asphalt) is located and on the right there is a dirt road. We will turn right and continue our course without leaving the main dirt road. A few meters above there is also a stable.
10. At 4.91 km we will meet (wpt 10) (υψόμετρο = 219 m )
and we will continue our course straight without leaving the main dirt road.
11. At 5.57 km we will meet (wpt 11) (altitude = 176 m )
it has a small intersection and we will continue our journey by turning left without leaving the main dirt road.
12. At 5.79 km we will meet (wpt 12) (altitude = 167m)
it has a triple junction and we will continue our course straight uphill without leaving the main dirt road.
13. At 6.15 km we will meet (wpt 13) (altitude = 185m)
we will come across an amazing view point for photos.
14. At 6.35 km we will meet (wpt 14) (altitude = 185m)
where there is an intersection and we will continue our course to the left.
15. At 6.55 km we will meet (wpt 15) (altitude = 177m)
where there is an intersection and we will continue our course straight uphill.
16. At 6.81 km we will meet (wpt 16) (altitude = 178m)
we will meet an amazing view point for photos of the Geomorphs (Palatakia) and we will continue our course straight without leaving the main dirt road.
17. At 7.05 km we will meet (wpt 17) (altitude = 163m)
where there is an intersection and we will continue our journey by turning left uphill.
18. At 7.65 km we will meet (wpt 18) (altitude = 108m)
we will meet an amazing view point for photos and continue our course straight without leaving the main dirt road.
19. At 8.25 km we will meet (wpt 19) (altitude = 41m)
where there is an intersection, we will continue our course by turning right downhill.
20. At 9.12 km we will meet (wpt 20) (altitude = 4m)
where there is a small intersection,
1. Going left we meet the sea – beach (with stones)
2. We continue our route to the right uphill without leaving the main dirt road.
21. At 10.18 km we will meet (wpt 21) (altitude = 68m)
we will meet an amazing view point for photos of the Geomorphs (Palatakia) and we will continue our course straight without leaving the main dirt road.
22. At 11.81 km we will meet (wpt 22) (altitude = 91m)
we will meet an amazing point of view towards the Aegean Sea and we will continue our course straight without leaving the main dirt road.
23. Στο 12,52 km θα συναντήσουμε το (wpt 23) (altitude = 94m)
where there is an intersection and we will continue our course to the left in the direction of a steep slope called Skala.
24. At 12.66 km we will meet (wpt 24)
(altitude = 85m)
we will meet an amazing point of view towards the Aegean Sea and carefully we will go down the steep slope (Skala) we will continue our course straight.
25. At 13.14 km we will meet (wpt 25) (altitude = 5m)
where there is an intersection and we will continue our course to the left on the main dirt road.
26. At 13.18 km we will meet (wpt 26)
(altitude = 2m)
where there is an intersection
1. On the left is a very nice beach with relief rocks and colorful stones and
2. We continue our course to the right on the main dirt road.
27. At 13.69 km we will meet (wpt 27) (altitude = 3m)
where there is an intersection and we will turn left towards the beach continuing our course uphill.
28. At 14.77 km we will meet (wpt 28) (altitude = 33m)
there is the intersection where we will turn to our right going uphill.
29. At 14.89 km we will meet (wpt 29) (altitude = 41m)
there is the central intersection with the provincial road of Agia Paraskevi – Loutra Agia Paraskevi (asphalt) where we will turn left towards Loutra Agia Paraskevi.
30. At 14.98 km we will meet (wpt 30) (altitude = 43m)
we will meet an amazing view point towards the Aegean Sea and Loutra Agia Paraskevi while we continue our way downhill towards Loutra.
31. At 15.35 km we will meet (wpt 31) (altitude = 31m)
we will meet the central intersection where we will turn left and continue our journey straight uphill to SPA - Loutra.
32. At 15.58 km we will meet (wpt 32) (altitude = 36m)
we reach the end of our journey. There are the thermal springs and the Municipal Enterprise of the Baths - SPA of Agia Paraskevi where you can enjoy the indoor and outdoor pool with thermal water, which offers beneficial treatments for various body problems. You can also enjoy massage, hammam, jacuzzi and Spa....
The village of Loutra Agia Paraskevi has many rooms for rent, hotels, wonderful taverns and bars to enjoy your walk in the area.
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