• Palaiopolis archaeological site (circular with detours)

    A beautiful circular route ideal to explore the important archaeological site of Palaiopolis, capital of Andros for over 1000 years. The interesting archaeological remains, the many wooded parts of the route, the magnificent views towards the coast and the impressive mountain range of Petalon, the pristine beach of Palaiopolis with its submerged ancient port are just some of the many attractions.      

  • ACCESS- ROUTE CONDITION

    Road from Gavrio to Palaiopolis, to the vertical road to the beach across the archaeological Museum

    Route condition : open, with a lot overgrown vegetation at parts

     

Map

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  • MAX ALTIDUDE DIFFERENCE-DIFFICULTY LEVEL

    190 m

    activity-icon-hiking moderate

    longDistanceHikingTrail.smalldifficult (few parts from Ano Paleopolis to the Museum)

  • ROAD CROSSINGS

    no more than on the beginning and end of the route

  • WAY MARKING

      9a

  • CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ROUTES

    With route No 9 from Strapouries – Ano Aprovatou

  • DISTANCE-DURATION

    4.5 km (including the connection with route No 9)/ 2¼ hours

  • DRINKABLE WATER-FOOD

    Water and food at Palaiopolis