HIKING TO
AGIOS GEORGIOS CASTLE
Distance: 8.4km
Type of trail: Circular
Difficulty level: Moderate
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Elevation gain: 349m
You start the hike from an amazing location, Choneftiko Kymi where you can fill your water bottles. Especially for those who have kidney stone problems, the water from the spring is said to be therapeutic.
After a significant ascent, you will reach the top of the mountain where the castle walls are located. These walls have survived to this day and reach a height of four meters.
Distance: 8.4χλμ
Type of trail: Circular
Difficulty level: Moderate
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Elevation gain: 349m
You start the hike from an amazing location, Choneftiko Kymi where you can fill your water bottles. Especially for those who have kidney stone problems, the water from the spring is said to be therapeutic.
After a significant ascent, you will reach the top of the mountain where the castle walls are located. These walls have survived to this day and reach a height of four meters.
Due to its prominent position, the castle was also used for signaling with fires to Skyros, the Sporades islands, Mount Athos, and Avlonarion in the interior of Evia.
Next to the castle, there is the chapel of Agios Georgios, which gave its name to the castle.
On the way back, you will also pass by the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior (Metamorfosi Sotiros). According to tradition, the monastery was founded by monks from Mount Athos in the 15th century.
Directions: The hike starts from Choneftiko Kymi. You should have the AllTrails app downloaded on your mobile and then click here to access the route.
If you are using another app, you can download the Kml or Gpx files. You can also find the route on Google Maps.
