Track Kassandrino - Agia Paraskevi (ridge) 20.00 km
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Kassandrino - Agia Paraskevi (ridge)
How to get to Kassandrino
From Thessaloniki:
Duration of drive: 1,20 hrs
Driving on the National Road Thessaloniki – Kassandria, we exit to
1. 1. Kallithea and then we continue through Polychrono to Kassandrino, or alternatively
2. 2. Kassandria – Siviri – Fourka - Kassandrino.
Bicycle trekking info 
Kassandrino - Aghia Paraskevi
Start: Kassandrino
Finish: Aghia Paraskevi
Total distance : 20.00 Km
Minimum altitude: 79m
Maximum altitude:341m
High Dimensional Restoration: 430m
High Dimensional Download: 290m
Τrackpoints: 500
Difficulty grade: average to difficult, for the first 4-5km is uphill through the forest and then short uphill parts, while moving along the ridge of the Cassandra peninsula. You need trekking or MTB
Road conditions: it’s a combination of tarmac (2%) and gravel (98%).
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. 
Kassandrino - Aghia Paraskevi
Start: Kassandrino
Finish: Aghia Paraskevi
Total distance : 20.00 Km
Minimum altitude: 79m
Maximum altitude:341m
High Dimensional Restoration: 430m
High Dimensional Download: 290m
Τrackpoints: 500
Difficulty grade: average to difficult, for the first 4-5km is uphill through the forest and then short uphill parts, while moving along the ridge of the Cassandra peninsula. You need trekking shoes.
Road conditions: it’s a combination of tarmac (2%) and gravel (98%).
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.=86m)
the start of the track is at the square of the village Kassandrino. The village has small cafes, restaurants and at 3km towards the beach, there is the village Fourka.
Our course begins at the middle street leaving from the square...
2. At 160 m heading straight we get to (wpt 2)
(alt. =79m)
and turn left...
3. At 280 m (wpt 3)
(alt. =79m)
keep straight on the gravel road at the junction.
4. At 1,30km on the gravel road, we find (wpt 4)
(alt. =93m)
at the junction, turn left on the gravel road.
5. At 1,50km we find (wpt 5)
(alt. =98m)
turn right on the main gravel road.
6. At 2,23km we arrive at (wpt 6)
(alt. =107m)
keep straight at the junction.
7. At 2,37km we get to (wpt 7)
(alt. =104m)
keep straight at the junction.
8. At 3, 47 km we find (wpt 8)
(alt. =198m)
turn right on the main gravel road.
9. At 3, 82 km we find (wpt 9)
(alt. =228m)
keep straight at the junction.
10. At 4, 14 km we arrive at (wpt 10)
(alt. =240m)
keep straight at the junction.
11. At 4, 20 km we get to (wpt 11)
(alt. =245m)
turn right on the main gravel road. At this point there is the chapel of Aghia Anastasia (1890) with a wonderful pebble floor.
12. At 4, 54 km we find (wpt 12)
(alt. =256m)
turn left at the junction.
13. At 4,86km we find (wpt 13)
(alt. =273m)
turn left at the junction.
14. At 5, 54 km we arrive at (wpt 14)
(alt. =285m)
viewpoint over Thermaikos gulf to Olympus mt.
15. At 5,91km we meet (wpt 15)
(alt. =293m)
turn slightly to the right at the junction.
16. At 6,06km we get to (wpt 16)
(alt. =295m)
viewpoint over Thermaikos gulf to Olympus mt.
17. At 6, 41 km we find (wpt 17)
(alt. =280m)
turn right at the junction.
18. At 7,36km we arrive at (wpt 18)
(alt. =303m)
turn right at the junction.
19. At 8,19km we meet (wpt 19)
(alt. =336m)
turn left at the junction.
20. At 8,65km we get to (wpt 20)
(alt. =322m)
at the junction keep straight, without leaving the main gravel road. At this point there is a map of the Kassandra Forest Authority, indicating your present location.
21. At 9,30km we find (wpt 21)
(alt. =336m)
viewpoint to the Sithonia peninsula, the Mt Athos summit and Toroneos gulf.
22. At 9,44km we arrive at (wpt 22)
(alt. =332m)
keep straight at the junction.
23. At 9,60km we meet (wpt 23)
(alt. =315m)
turn right at the junction.
24. At 10,30km we get to (wpt 24)
(alt. =302m)
viewpoint to Sporades islands, Olympus and Thermaikos gulf.
25. At 10,63km we find (wpt 25)
(alt. =276m)
turn right at the junction
26. At 11,64km we arrive at (wpt 26)
(alt. =312m)
at the junction we can
1. Turn left and climb to the heist point of the Kassandra peninsula with view to all directions (Sithonia, Mt Athos, Olympus, etc) and
2. We turn right to continue on our track towards Aghia Paraskevi.
27. At 11,82km we meet (wpt 27)
(alt. =327m)
climbing uphill for 28m we get to Livadakia point. There is the guard post of the forest rangers of Kassandra.
It is a point with an interesting view all over the peninsula. To the east we can see all of the western side of the Sithonia peninsula (Nikiti, Neos Marmaras, etc) and the higher part of Mt Athos. To the West, we see the eastern side of Mt Olympus. To the North we can see up to the mountain of the Petralona cave. To the South, we see the islands of Skiathos and Skopelos, when the weather conditions are clear.
28. At 12,20km we get to (wpt 28)
(alt. =289m)
turn right at the junction.
29. At 12,63km we meet (wpt 29)
(alt. =249m)
turn slightly to the right at the junction.
30. At 13,31km we get to (wpt 30)
(alt. =244m)
we find the main tarmac road connecting the village of Nea Skioni (North) and Hanioti (South). Cross this road and keep straight and slightly to the left, without leaving the main gravel road.
31. At 14,07km we arrive at (wpt 31)
(alt. =263m)
keep straight at the junction.
32. At 14,28km we find (wpt 32)
(alt. =252m)
keep straight and slightly to the right corner, without leaving the main gravel road.
33. At 14,65km we meet (wpt 33)
(alt. =260m)
keep straight and slightly to the right corner, without leaving the main gravel road.
34. At 15,04km we get to (wpt 34)
(alt. =269m)
keep straight at the junction, on the main gravel road towards the climb.
35. At 15,40km we arrive at (wpt 35)
(alt. =284m)
turn left at the junction.
36. At 16,25km we find (wpt 36)
(alt. =283m)
turn left at the junction.
37. At 16,38 km we meet (wpt 37)
(alt.= 277m)
viewpoint over Haniotis, Kallithea, Athitos, etc
38. At 16,49km we get to (wpt 38)
(alt. =277m)
keep to the left (almost straight) uphill.
39. At 16,81km we arrive at (wpt 39)
(alt. =285m)
viewpoint to Pefkohori, Kelyfos island, etc.
40. At 17,14km we find (wpt 40)
(alt =283m)
keep straight and slightly to the right.
41. At 17,34km we meet (wpt 41)
(alt. =276m)
keep straight and slightly to the left.
42. At 18,03km we get to (wpt 42)
(alt. =282m)
viewpoint to Aghia Paraskevi village.
43. At 18,30km we arrive at (wpt 43)
(alt. = 266 m)
turn left at the junction.
44. At 18,89km we find (wpt 44)
(alt. = 252m)
we come across the tarmac road from Pefkohori to Aghia Paraskevi and we turn right towards Aghia Paraskevi (on tarmac).
45. At 19,32km we meet (wpt 45)
(alt. =221m)
there is the plane tree of the village at the junction, we turn right towards the main square..
46. At 20,00km we reach (wpt 46)
(alt. =220m) main square.
You may visit the historical and folklore museum, where you can get to know the local history and the way of everyday living in the past. The village has picturesque cafes, restaurants and you can find honey and cheese from local producers. 6km away towards the beach, there are the thermal baths (Loutra) with their spa facilities.
End of track.
SOURCE: www.kassandra-guide.gr