6.4km
Total Distance
1,055m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb of about 1,050 m from the village of Potamia through pine forest and over open stony ground to Ipsario (1,204 m), the highest summit of Thasos. The top looks over the whole island, the north Aegean and on clear days to Mount Athos.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Quellwasser · 1.2km
    Drinking water
  3. 3
    Spring · 1.9km
    springs can run dry
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 3km
  5. 5
    Water point · 5.3km
  6. 6
    "Yiannis Panagiotou" Refuge · 5.3km
    Hut
  7. 7
    Shelter · 5.3km
  8. 8
    Viewpoint · 5.8km
Bus stop
13m from the start
Parking
84m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
gravel 81%, paved 19%
Marked route
Potamia - Ipsario hiking path

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes