Meronas – Assomathianos Campos valley

The route at a glance

Route suitable for: Cycling. It requires the use of Mountain Bikes or VTC / Trekking, as a significant part of the route is on dirt roads, of fairly good quality.

Cycling on: Dirt roads and paved roads.

Starting point: Church of Panagia in Meronas

Finish: Assomaton Monastery in the heart of the Asomathianos Kampos valley.

Degree of difficulty: Easy+ (for the level of experienced hikers).

Special features: To visit some points of interest (churches or natural monuments), a short walk is required.

Signage: Not always adequate.

Drinking water point on the route: In all intermediate villages.

Realization: Any time of the year.

Equipment

Customized equipment (especially protective, including helmet), with an emphasis on good quality and excellent maintenance of your MTB (brakes, discs, chain, tires).

The route in numbers

Route length: 16.6 km

Duration: depending on your cycling skills and experience.

Minimum altitude: 329m

Maximum altitude: 600m

Total altitude gain / loss: +254m / -520m,

Slope: Maximum +12,38 % / -16,6 %. Average: +3,8 % / -4,5 %