Track Kassandria - Lekani - Fourka 7.62 km
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Kassandria - Lekani - Fourka
Approaching Kassandria by car.
From Thessaloniki: (50 minutes)
While on the road Thessaloniki – Kassandria, exit to Kassandria.
Bicycle track info. 
KASSANDRIA – LEKANI – FOURKA
Start: Kassandria
Finish: Fourka
Total distance: 7,62 km
Minimum altitude: 30m
Maximum altitude:188m
High Dimensional Restoration: 191m
High Dimensional Download: 194m
Τrackpoints: 279
Difficulty grade: hard and uphill until the area of Lekani (‘Vryssi”, total 2,47 km), needs MTB and caution at the downhill parts.
Track condition: a combination of tarmac (2%) and gravel (98%), fantastic view, runs through the trees.
Track safety: an off road vehicle can follow for greater safety.
You might come across some beehives, due to honey harvesting in the woods.
Hiking track info. 
KASSANDRIA – LEKANI – FOURKA
Start: Kassandria
Finish: Fourka
Total distance: 7,62 km
Minimum altitude: 30m
Maximum altitude:188m
High Dimensional Restoration: 191m
High Dimensional Download: 194m
Τrackpoints: 279
Difficulty grade: hard and uphill until the area of Lekani (‘Vryssi”, total 2,47 km), needs trekking shoes and caution at the downhill parts.
Track condition: a combination of tarmac (2%) and gravel (98%), fantastic view, runs through the trees.
Track safety: an off road vehicle can follow for greater safety.
You might come across some beehives, due to honey harvesting in the woods.
Track data and analysis.
1. (wpt 1) (alt.= 43m)
The start of the track is at the main town square, one can relax at the town center, by the fountain and chill out under the old plane tree. Kassandria is
positioned in the center of the Kassandra peninsula and is the municipality center, while being the largest village of the peninsula. It’s the cultural,
commercial and administrative center of the area and local activities include the Folklore Museum of the local Cultural club with their dancing groups,
the municipal auditorium, the town band and the most notorious festival is the one of Siviri, taking place every year at the Siviri open theater.
Folklore Museum
Festival of Siviri
2. At 20 m at (wpt 2)
(alt.= 42m)
Keep straight uphill at the junction (tarmac).
3. At 210 m (wpt 3)
(alt.= 42m)
Turn slightly to the left on tarmac.
4. At 450 m at (wpt 4)
(alt.= 45m)
Turn right on the junction, towards Lekani.
5. At 550 m at (wpt 5)
(alt.= 48m)
Keep straight uphill, tarmac for the next 300m that leaves its place to gravel.
6. At 940 m at (wpt 6)
(alt.= 58m)
Turn left uphill on the gravel road. It is rocky for the next 150m.
7. At 1,60 km at (wpt 7)
(alt.= 110m)
Keep straight at the junction, following the main gravel road.
8. At 2,10 km at (wpt 8)
(alt.= 144m)
At the junction:
1. To the left leads to the church of Agios Athanasios, and
2. Slightly to the right,
we continue on the main gravel road.
9. At 2,47 km at (wpt 9) (alt. =149m)
This is the Lekani area. There is an old fountain and a map from the forest authority with information on your location.
10. At 2,49 km at (wpt 10) (alt. =151m)
Viewpoint to Olympus and Nea Potidea and the surrounding area.
There is a junction where:
1. To the left leads to Fourka, and
2. to the right leads to Siviri and the open air theater.
Keep left to Fourka.
11. At 3,90 km at (wpt 11)
(alt. = 186m)
Keep straight downhill.
12. At 4,15 km at (wpt 12)
(alt. = 174m)
Turn left.
13. At 4,53 km at (wpt 13)
(alt. = 180m)
Keep straight downhill.
14. At 4, 93 km at (wpt 14)
(alt. = 176m)
At the junction:
1. To the right leads to the chapel of Prophet Ilias, and
2. Straight and downhill, leads to Fourka.
We continue straight downhill.
15. At 5,22 km at (wpt 15) (alt. =182m)
A great viewpoint. To the South it ΄s Skala Fourka, the cape (Glossa) of Possidi, Kalandra. To the West it’s Olympus and to the east, mount Athos.
There is a junction where:
1. To the left leads to Fourka, and
2. to the right leads to Skala Fourkas.
Turn left.
16. At 5,83 km at (wpt 16)
(alt. = 136m)
Turn right uphill.
17. At 6,91 km at (wpt 17)
(alt. = 48m)
Keep straight.
18. At 6,97 km at (wpt 18)
(alt. = 40m)
Turn slightly to the right, towards Fourka.
19. At 7,28 km at (wpt 19)
(alt. = 42m)
Turn right to Fourka.
20. At 7,42 km at (wpt 20)
(alt. = 34m)
Turn left towards Fourka main square.
21.At 7,47 km at (wpt 21)
(alt. = 31m)
Turn left towards the square.
22. At 7,62km at (wpt 22) (alt. =94m) the Fourka main square and its church of the three Hierarches, designed by the local architect Xenophon
Peonidis. The village is small and traditional. You can have coffee or lunch and within 4km there is Skala Fourkas: a coastal village with a beach, cafes
and restaurants.
main square
church of the three Hierarches
End of track.
Have a good rest and a lovely time!
SOURCE: www.kassandra-guide.gr