Discover the most beautiful sites of Sithonia through cycling routes, which are very interesting, and ideal for professional as well as amateur cyclists. Our hotels are qualified and have been classified as “Bike friendly hotels” and are the starting and the ending points of many routes. Our partners will help the visitors with guidance and equipment in this wonderful experience in picturesque Sithonia!
The Biking Experience
meet the green Greek nature
AGIOS PAVLOS CYCLE TOUR
This route starts from ATHENA PALLAS VILLAGE HOTEL and after following the main motorway to Nikiti, for about 300 meters, it turns and continues on the uphill road to the chapel of Agios Pavlos. Then it briefly follows the main forest road of Sithonia and reaches up to the viewpoint of “Peter’s rock.” After riding round along forest roads which overlook the harbor of Ormos Panagias, on the east part of the peninsula, it returns to the main road, following the opposite direction for the return trip.
PONTS OF INTEREST
Chapel of St. Paul, Peter’s rock, view to Ormos Panagias.
DATES
From April to October.
DISTANCE
16 kilometers.
ELEVATION
425 meters.
DIFFICULTY
Leisure.
ELIA BEACH CYCLE TOUR
This route starts from Athena Pallas Village Hotel and goes along the roadway leading to Elia Beach. One can enjoy this leisurely tour relishing the pleasant scents of the woods and the sea, and the bewitching landscape, cycling through green pine trees and crystal-clear, azure waters.
PONTS OF INTEREST
Unique, almost private inlets, lush woodlands with Mediterranean undergrowth.
DATES
From April to October.
DISTANCE
3 kilometers.
DIFFICULTY
Leisure.
ITAMOS CYCLE TOUR
Itamos, a relatively unknown but enticing mountain, is a protected reserve with significant flora and fauna.
Its forest is ideal for walking and biking, as there are comfortable roads and paths with direction signs.
At various points you will be able to admire the marvelous views of Toroneos Bay side or the Agion Oros gulf and peninsula with its impressive Mount Athos.
PONTS OF INTEREST
Location Livadia (chapel and leisure area), Psaria position (leisure area and source of cold water), Itamos location and finally the position Pirofilakio (if you make a small deviation).
DATES
From April to October.
DISTANCE
24 kilometers.
ELEVATION
281 – 965 meters.
DIFFICULTY
Moderate / Challenging.
SITHONIA’S ENDLESS BEACHES
This route starts at the end of the PORTO CARRAS Hotel‘s grounds. On a blacktop road at first and then a dirt road, it is an easy trail, not demanding on the cyclists. It passes by fifteen beaches and, making a slight detour before Toroni, uses the main road which leads to the picturesque seaport of Porto Koufo.
PONTS OF INTEREST
There are many places to rest, as the beaches are beautiful, almost exotic. ‘Azapiko’, the “Ethnic” beach bar, Toroni and Porto Koufo.
DATES
From April to October.
DISTANCE
25 kilometers.
ELEVATION
320 meters.
DIFFICULTY
Moderate.
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