Fytoko-Kato Kerasia

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Fytoko-Kato Kerasia

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The cobbled path can be seen along the dirt road, on the way from Loudziko to Kerassia

The route Fytoko – Kato Kerasia follows the old pathway between the villages of Fytoko and Kato Kerasia. This old mule track was used for the transfer of firewood and other rural products. As a result of the heavy use of the past, the trail, yet abandoned for decades, is still visible and quite clear.

The village of Kato Kerasia belongs to the broader area of the lake Karla. Lake Karla, which war drained in mid-20th century, is again flooded today.

The trail is crossed in many points by dirt roads and asphalt roads which serve the agricultural activities of this semi-mountainous geographical aea. The only part of this old pathway which has survived until today is covering the distance from Loutziko village and up to Kato Kerasia.

The Fytoko-Kato Kerasia hike starts from Fytoko and follows the asphalt road for 370m. Then, we walk northwest on a dirt road, including small paved sections, through beautiful olive groves and rural cottages. After 2.2 km, we start going downhill towards the spectacular single-arched stone bridge of Loutziko.

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The well-built stobe bridge of Loudziko
We pass over the bridge and we soon arrive at the courtyard of Agios Ioanis chapel. Turn to the right and walk on the dirt road which follows the broad creek. The dirt road ends near a shepherds pen. Continue on a trail, well-preserved in the beginning, yet surrounded by lush vegetation. The hike offers a nice view to the ravine and the green-covered slopes.
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The chapel of Agios Ioanis in Loudzino
The trail crosses the bed of the dry ravine several times before emerging, between the bushes, to harvested meadows. The final part to Kato Kerasia is done through the asphalt road and then via an abandoned dirt road.

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On the Fytoko-Kato Kerassia trail, along the ravine

Text and photos: T. Adamakopoulos

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The trail is marked with red signs, painted on rocks and walls.

The length of the route is 11.1 km. Although it ends at a lower elevation from the starting point, it is not essentially downhill, as it includes many ups and downs that sum up to a significant positive altitude difference. The hike requires 4h30 to 5h.

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