WALKING ON LYCABETUS HILL AND STROLLING AROUND KOLONAKI
On Wednesday the 26th of December ( Boxing Day ) SAS organize an easy walk through the various footpaths of Lycabetus Hill, with the … breathtaking view of the whole basin of Athens, while after descending, a stroll through the narrow streets of the elegant district of Kolonaki, will complete the day.
During this stroll we will have the opportunity to notice some important Neoclassic buildings, from the 19th century, even one from the 10th … century ! We never … forget to visit, after all these, an eatery which probably will be the ‘‘ Kalamaki Kolonaki ’’ on ‘ Ploutarchou ’ str.
The whole walk, a mixture of footpaths and tarmac streets, cover in distance about 6 km, duration of which is estimated at 3 hours approx. including sufficient stops.
Meeting point is at ‘‘ Dexameni ’’ traditional caféneio, just in the Dexameni square No.1 at 12:01 p.m.
As this day, the 26th, is a celebrating day, a commemorative handmade Christmas gift from the Organization will be given to the … first five coming at the meeting point … !!
For those who are interested in participating, please declare up to 24th 18:00 p.m.
Leaders will be Georgos and Anna Foteinou, e-mail geoplanf@otenet.gr Emergency phone 6945 386255.
Important notice : Keep in mind that if you participate in an Athens Strollers and Hikers walk or hike, you do so for your fun and your pleasure at one hand but entirely at your own risk at the other. The Athens Strollers and Hikers is an internet social club and neither the organizers nor the leader are responsible for the safety of those taking part. For more information about that please refer to the ‘ Declaration of Tyrol ’.
Difficulty grades
Easy walks : 1,5– 2 hrs and height differences up to 100 m
Medium walks : 2 – 3 hrs and height differences up to 200 m
Hard walks : 3 – 4 hrs and height differences up to 400 m
Easy hikes : 3 – 5 hrs and height differences up to 500 m
Medium hikes : 5 – 7 hrs and height differences up to 750 m
Hard hikes : 7 hrs and up and height differences 750 m and up
Invitation : Anyone who likes to lead a future walk or hike please announce to us by e-mail referring to the place and the time he intends to take over this activity.
Deletion : Anybody who doesn’t like to receive anymore the invitations about our activities for any reason, please declare us his desire !!
Hope to see you all in this festive happening !
Wish you Merry Christmas !
Georgos and Anna