Track Kassandria - Lekani - Fourka 7.62 km

 

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Approaching Kassandria by car.

From Thessaloniki:  (50 minutes) 

 While on the road Thessaloniki – Kassandria, exit to Kassandria.

 

 Bicycle track info.      podhlato

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.      pezoporia

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)

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 01  Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 02

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

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 2a

Festival of Siviri

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 02b

 

2.      At 20 m at   (wpt 2)  

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 03   (alt.= 42m)

Keep straight uphill at the junction (tarmac). 

3.      At 210 m (wpt 3)

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 04    (alt.= 42m)

Turn slightly to the left on tarmac. 

4.      At 450 m at (wpt 4)

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 05    (alt.= 45m)

Turn right on the junction, towards Lekani. 

5.      At 550 m at (wpt 5)

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 06    (alt.= 48m)

Keep straight uphill, tarmac for the next 300m that leaves its place to gravel. 

 

6.     At 940 m at (wpt 6) 

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 06   (alt.= 58m)

Turn left uphill on the gravel road. It is rocky for the next 150m.

7.      At 1,60 km at (wpt 7)  

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 08   (alt.= 110m)

Keep straight at the junction, following the main gravel road.

8.      At 2,10 km at (wpt 8)  

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 09   (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)

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 10  Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 11

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)

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 13  Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 14

Viewpoint to Olympus and Nea Potidea and the surrounding area.

There is a junction where:

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 12

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) 

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 15   (alt. = 186m)

Keep straight downhill.

12.  At 4,15 km at (wpt 12)  

  Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 16  (alt. = 174m)

Turn left.

13.  At 4,53 km at (wpt 13)  

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 17   (alt. = 180m)

Keep straight downhill.

14.  At 4, 93 km at (wpt 14)  

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 18   (alt. = 176m)  

At the junction:

1. To the right leads to the chapel of Prophet Ilias, and

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 19

2. Straight and downhill, leads to Fourka.

We continue straight downhill.

 

15.  At 5,22 km at (wpt 15) (alt. =182m)

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 21  Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 22

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:

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 20

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)  

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 23  (alt. = 136m)

Turn right uphill.

17.  At 6,91 km at (wpt 17) 

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 24   (alt. = 48m)

Keep straight.

18.  At 6,97 km at (wpt 18) 

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 25   (alt. = 40m)

Turn slightly to the right, towards Fourka.

19.  At 7,28 km at (wpt 19)  

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 26    (alt. = 42m)

Turn right to Fourka.

20.  At 7,42 km at (wpt 20) 

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 27   (alt. = 34m)

Turn left towards Fourka main square.

21.At 7,47 km at (wpt 21) 

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 28    (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

Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 29

church of the three Hierarches

 Track Kassandria Lekani Fourka 11a

 

End of track.

Have a good rest and a lovely time!

 

SOURCE: www.kassandra-guide.gr