Track kallithea - Kassandria 5.70 km
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How to get to Kallithea
From Thessaloniki: Duration of drive: 1,00 hr
Driving on the National Road Thessaloniki – Kassandria, we exit to Kallithea.
Bicycle trekking info
Kallithea - Kassandria
Start: Kallithea
Finish: Kassandria
Total distance : 5,70 Km
Minimum altitude: 7m
Maximum altitude:56m
High Dimensional Restoration: 47m
High Dimensional Download: 53m
Τrackpoints: 228
Difficulty grade: easy, need trekking or MTB
Road conditions: it’s a combination of tarmac (5%) and gravel (95%).
Course safety: it’s a course driveable by car that could follow the biker for maximum safety, provided it’s an off - road one.
You might come across beehives at some points, due to the local forest honey production.
Hiking info.
Kallithea - Kassandria
Start: Kallithea
Finish: Kassandria
Total distance : 5,70 Km
Minimum altitude: 7m
Maximum altitude:56m
High Dimensional Restoration: 47m
High Dimensional Download: 53m
Τrackpoints: 228
Difficulty grade: easy, needs trekking shoes.
Road conditions: it’s a combination of tarmac (5%) and gravel (95%).
Course safety: it’s a course driveable by car that could follow the hiker for maximum safety, provided it’s an off - road one.
You might come across beehives at some points, due to the local forest honey production.
Data and course analysis
1. (wpt 1) (alt.=50m )
The start of the track is the crossroad with the traffic light at Kallithea. The beach of Kallithea has magnificent sand and crystal water, many beach bars, taverns, water sport facilities and the unique archaeological site of the Temple of Ammon Zeus, where you can witness the local history and the way of living in passed eras. The village itself has cafes, restaurants and local products. Within a 1 km distance towards Kryopigi there are the notorious night clubs, where one can have funny until the early morning hours.
2. At 1,25 Km heading to Kryopigi, we get to a junction
(wpt 2) (alt. =10m)
and continue following the road to the right towards Ahoy club.
3. At 1,38 Κm (wpt 3) (alt. =10m)
in front of the club, we get to a junction – bridge, we continue over the bridge and to the right on the gravel road.
4. At 2,15 km we get to
(wpt 4) (alt. =24 m)
we turn right on the gravel road.
5. At 2,28km we arrive at (wpt 5) (alt. =18m)
we turn left on the gravel road.
6. At 3,31km we find (wpt 6) (alt. =41m)
turn right to Kassandria.
7. At 4,84km we get to (wpt 7) (alt. =44m)
keep straight at the junction, do not leave the main gravel road.
8. At 4,97km we find (wpt 8) (alt. =43m)
at the junction of the football field of Kassandria, we keep straight towards the center of Kassandria.
9. At 5,38km we arrive at (wpt 9) (alt. =36m)
we continue slightly to the left towards the city center...
10. At 5, 70 km we get to (wpt 10) (alt. =36m)
we arrive at Kassandria city center, our destination.
End of track
SOURCE: www.kassandra-guide.gr