Voliones – Potami Dam – Patsos Gorge
The route at a glance
Route suitable for: Hiking and cycling (using a mountain bike).
Hiking on: Dirt roads.
Cycling on: Mixed type of road (asphalt – dirt).
Starting point: Voliones
Finish: Northern end of the Patsos gorge.
Degree of difficulty:
– as a hiking route: easy (for the level of experienced hikers),
– as a cycling route: easy (for the level of experienced cyclists).
Special features: Pleasant and easy route, rich in contrasts, for both hikers and cyclists.
Prerequisite for bikers. It is necessary to follow the proposed alternative route, as the section of the hiking route from point 03 to point 06 is completely unsuitable for bicycles (uneven and slippery ground, scattered stones and potholes).
Marking: Non-existent along the entire length of the route.
Drinking water point on the route: No source on the route. Get water from the Voliones fountain, in the village square.
Realization: Any time of the year.
Equipment
Hikers:
Spring – Summer – Autumn: Trekking shoes, short pants, walking stick, hat, sunglasses, water (1½ liter water bottle).
Winter: Trekking shoes, winter clothing, raincoat, walking stick, water (1½ liter water bottle).
Cyclists:
Custom 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
- A) Hiking route (on map 1a)
Route length: 3.1 km
Duration: 0Ω50′ – 1Ω00′,
Minimum altitude: 206m
Maximum altitude: 345m
Total elevation gain / loss: +96m / -231m,
Slope: Maximum +18,2 % / -39,5 %. Average: +5,9 % / -9,2 %
- B) Cycling route (on map 1b)
Route length: 3.4 km
Duration: Depending on your biking skills and experience.
Minimum altitude: 206m
Maximum altitude: 345m
Total elevation gain / loss: +94m / -228m,
Slope: Maximum +20,4 % / -20,8 %. Average: +5,6 % / -7,5 %