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· Sifnos
Sifnos Trail 04 - Cedars, Olive Trees and the Sea
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Photo: Fivos Tsaravopoulos, Paths of Greece
This circular route takes hikers from Platys Gialos to the balcony of Profitis Ilias Kondou chappel and down to the beautiful bay of Fykiada before closing the circle back at Platys Gialos.
Trail 4 is one of the two loop trails of Sifnos and the second longest one. If you walk it you will literally evade from modern civilization. As it sets off from Platys Gialos it soon reaches the heights, climbing steeply a slope full of junipers. At the end of the ascent, there is Profitis Ilias Kondou, a small chapel with the gathering rooms next to it. Get around the church and the unlimited view will reward you for the effort to climb up here! Leaving the church behind, the trail continues almost at the same altitude until it reaches the other side of the hill, offering panoramic views that constantly change as you walk to the west. A few hundred meters on a dirt road and again on a natural path, once more between junipers.
The descent towards the remote bay of Fykiada is one of the best parts of the whole Sifnos Trails network. After reaching the beach, you will walk on an old and very peaceful olive grove till you suddenly reach the abandoned mansion of Moussia, with its well protected internal court. From Moussia, only a few hundred meters separate you from the colourful, volcanic rocks coastal walk. In the opposite side, you might observe the small chapel of Kitriani, on the homonym island. It is the oldest church of Sifnos! The coastal walk ends with a steep ascent, right before passing the hill that separates you from Platys Gialos.
Author’s recommendation
Take only memories, leave only footprints. Ants and other insects or animals have not yet discovered how to consume plastic. Take all rubbish back with you.
Don’t start a fire if you feel cold. Try walking faster.
Smoking on the trail will not help in anything. Neither you, nor the risk of fire.
Local people are not a tourist sight! If you want to take a picture, kindly ask. They will certainly smile to you!
If you find a door on the trail, pass freely, and leave it as you found it.
Stay on the trail. There is a reason why for many centuries people chose to walk on them and not elsewhere.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
It is advised not to walk alone and to always keep with you a first aid kit.
Tips and suggestions
A few hundred meters to the north of Profitis Ilias Kondou church, a way-marked junction connects the trail to a bus stop on the bus line between Apollonia and Vathy.
Trail 4 can also be walked as a back and forth from Platys Gialos to Fykiada, or as a connection between Platys Gyalos and Vathy (using the trail 4A alternative).
Public transport
Bus Connections: Platys Gialos, Vathy (through trail 4A)
As for the bus transport inside Sifnos, for the updated bus timetable, please visit the following link:
http://sifnos.gr/en/transportation-bus-timetable/
Directions
You can get to Sifnos island by boat from Piraeus port, Athens. There is also a boat connecting the island to the neighboring islands of Milos, Serifos, as well as to Santorini and Mykonos. There are connections every day and the traveling time varies between 2 to 5 hours depending on the type of boat.
– Piraeus to Sifnos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 14:50
– Sifnos to Piraeus every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 14:00
Be aware that these schedules might not appear on official travel websites but they are a reality.
Ferry Schedules and tickets:
https://www.vrisko.gr/en/ferry-routes-greece/piraeus/sifnos
Coordinates
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Equipment
Hiking boots, hat, sunscreen, long trousers, walking poles are considered essential. A torch, and a well charged mobile phone are also advised.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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