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Photo: Fivos Tsaravopoulos, Paths of Greece
This trail is an alternative to Trail 5 a little before the finish at Vathy, giving the hiker the option of a higher pass through Mavro Chorio and Aerina before rejoining the main trail.
Trail 5A is an alternative option of trail 5 (please read the description of trail 5 for details). About 200 meters after the cave of Vougnou, a signpost gives directions about trails 5 and 5A. Following trail 5A you are actually choosing the higher route. It will bring you to the upper part of the area called Mavro Chorio, where a way-marked junction gives you the option to head down to Agios Ioannis of Mavro Chorio, a small chapel with cells, or to continue on the upper route directly toward Agios Nikolaos ta Aerina church on the opposite hill. Both trails meet again a few hundred meters later, in a small forest of short junipers.
You will eventually arrive in Agios Nikolaos church, from where you can enjoy great views, and great wind! The place is called “Aerina” which means the windy! It is refreshing in summer, but can be very cold during the colder months of the year. The trail continues downhill, passing over the crags called Froudia Baronas, till it meets again trail 5 that leads down to Vathy.
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.
Track types
Safety information
It is advised not to walk alone and to always keep with you a first aid kit.
Tips and suggestions
If you decide to take the junction to Agios Ioannis Mavro Chorio, and wish to continue to Agios Nikolaos Aerina, there is a way-marked trail that leads directly closer to Agios Nikolaos, so that you don’t have to walk back the same way.
Public transport
Bus Connections: Apollonia (through trail 5), Vathy (through trail 5)
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
Recommended maps for this region:
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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