On Sunday, May 4, the Mountaineering Club of Agios Nikolaos will hike through the whetstone quarry area in Epano Elounda.

Route description:
“We’ll begin just before reaching the settlement of Epano Elounda, heading southwest, hiking up through the Damianos streams. We’ll continue below the Karfi peak until we reach a small plateau where a small settlement once existed. From there, we’ll climb up to Trapeza peak to enjoy the panoramic views of the region. On our descent, we’ll follow a dirt road to the Leskes area, where there are numerous preserved whetstone quarrying sites. These stones were well-known both in modern times and, quite possibly, in antiquity for their commercial significance.
As we descend towards our starting point, we’ll also come across preserved dry-stone constructions.

The trail is circular, easy, and combines natural beauty, geological interest, and cultural heritage.

Hiking boots and poles are essential, as well as a windbreaker, depending on the weather conditions.

DISTANCE: approx. 10 km
DURATION: approx. 4 hours
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: 1
LEADER & INFO: Giorgos Arnaoutakis (6947361994)

DEPARTURE: from Agios Nikolaos, 24 Karamanli Street (in the parking lot of Vasilopoulos supermarket) at 8:30 AM.
Transport will be by private cars, please offer €5 to the driver.
If you're going directly to Elounda, be there by 9:00 AM at the latest.

Please confirm your participation by contacting Giorgos Arnaoutakis (6947361994) or Giannis Pangalos (2841028173, during shop hours) by sending a message with your full name and whether you have a car or not, to help with planning.