Hiking trail 6

Vourkoti – Monastery of Agios Nikolaos – Achla Beach

Μονοπάτι 6

Το Hiking trail 6 is an impressive agricultural route stretching parallel to the biggest river of Andros, Achla, towards the homonymous beach and the important wetland. Finely-crafted old farm houses, the beautiful arched bridge of Achla, small waterfalls, the centuries old Agios Nikolaos Monastery and one of the most beautiful beaches of Andros, are some of the many attractions.

Access to Hiking Trail 6

Tarmac road to Vourkoti, below the tavern in the main road.

Connection with other routes

With route No 2 (Vourkoti – Katakalei-Apikia-Chora) & No 12 (Vourkoti-Prophitis Ilias-Arni).

Signage

9,4km

3,5 hours

Difficult

Loose at parts terrain descending from Vourkoti to the Achla bridge

Trail Condition

Open

Ascent Descent

Ascent: 670m

Drinking water

Vourkoti & Agios Nikolaos Monastery

Food

Vourkoti during summer season (there is also a “kantina” at the beach during the summer)

Μονοπάτι 6

Find the hiking trail on the map


Μονοπάτια Άνδρος
Texts – Photos – Maps:  Andros Routes

Hiking Trail 1

Chora – Ypsilou – Mesathouri – Lamira – Menites – Messaria – Panachrantou Monastery

HikingTrail 2 – 2a

Chora – Apoikia – Katakalaioi – Vourkoti (with bypass for Pythara waterfalls)

Hiking Trail 3

Chora – Syneti – Dipotamata – Epano Kastro – Kochylou – Ormos Korthiou

Hiking Trail 4

Tromarchia Monastery – Piso Meria – Ammonakliou – Mousionas – Aidonia

Hiking Trail 5

Vrachnou – Exo Vouni – Mesa Vouni – Giannissaio – Ladia – Rogo – Ormos Korthiou

Hiking Trail 6

Vourkoti – Monastery of Agios Nikolaos – Achla Beach

Hiking Trail 7

Stavropeda – Aladou – Sasa – Panachrantou Monastery

Hiking Trail 8 – 8a

Apoikia – Apatouria – Stenies – Gialia – Nimporeio

Hiking Trail 9

Strapourgies – Ano Pitrofos – Paleopolis – Ano Aprovatou

Hiking Trail 9a

Archaeological Site of Paleopolis (Circular)

Hiking Trail 10

Apoikia – Evrouses – Strapourgies – Mesathouri

Hiking Trail 11

Batsi – Katakoilos – Ano Katakoilos – Arni

Hiking Trail 12

Vourkoti – Kouvara – Profitis Ilias – Arni

Hiking Trail 13

Arni – Remata – Lefka Beach

Hiking Trail 14

Gavrio – Ano Gavrio – Amolochos – Frousei Mill Village

Hiking Trail 15

Gavrio – Ano Agios Petros – Pyrgos – Beach

HIking Trail 15a

School (Gavrio) – Ano Gavrio – Ano Agios Petros – School

Hiking Trail 16

Ano Agios Petros – Monastery of Agia – Batsi

Hiking Trail 17

Chora – Livadia – Chora (Circular)

Hiking Trail 18

Livadia – Vrachnou – Profitis Daniel – Petrias – Falika – Aladinou – Vakoni

Hiking Trail 19

Piso Meria – Profitis Elias – Stavros Beach

Hiking Trail 20

Zorgkos Beach – Cave Holes

Hiking Trail Arni (Circular)

Arni (Circular)

Hiking Trail Katakoilos 1 & 2 (Circular)

Katakoilos 1 & 2 (Circular)

Hiking Trail Menites (Circular)

Menites (Circular)

Hiking Trail Pera Choria 1 & 2 (Circular)

Pera Choria 1 & 2 (Circular)