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

 

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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.

 

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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)  kallithea-Kassandria-001 ok   (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)   kallithea-Kassandria-002 ok  (alt. =10m) 

  and continue following the road to the right towards Ahoy club.

 

3.      At 1,38 Κm (wpt 3)   kallithea-Kassandria-003 ok (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)  kallithea-Kassandria-004 ok  (alt. =24 m) 

we turn right on the gravel road. 

5.      At 2,28km we arrive at  (wpt 5)  kallithea-Kassandria-005 ok   (alt. =18m) 

we turn left on the gravel road. 

6.      At 3,31km we find  (wpt 6)  kallithea-Kassandria-006 ok   (alt. =41m) 

      turn right to Kassandria.

7.      At 4,84km we get to  (wpt 7)  kallithea-Kassandria-007 ok        (alt. =44m)

keep straight at the junction, do not leave the main gravel road.

 

8.      At 4,97km we find  (wpt 8)  kallithea-Kassandria-008 ok   (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)  kallithea-Kassandria-009 ok   (alt. =36m) 

  we continue slightly to the left towards the city center...

10.  At 5, 70 km we get to  (wpt 10)  kallithea-Kassandria-010 ok   (alt. =36m) 

   we arrive at Kassandria city center, our destination.

End of track

 

SOURCE: www.kassandra-guide.gr