Hiking routes by OPS Ikarias in Google maps

15 Μαρτίου, 2016 στις 7:47 μμ · Filed under aegean, Greece, hiking, Ikaria, Ικαρία, ικαρία, lifestyle, scouting, sport, Tourism, Travel, trekking, Uncategorized ·Με ετικέτα Aegean, geography tourism, Google maps, Greece, hiking, hiking trails, Ikaria, information, Ορειβατικός Πεζοπορικός Σύλλογος Ικαρίας, ικαρία, μονοπάτια, my world, OPS Ikarias, tourism, what to do in Ikaria, why-ikaria

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Let’s see a few cool hiking routes created on Google maps by the Mountain Climbing and Hiking Club of Ikaria. In spite the lack of support by government and privates, OPS Ikarias are doing more than their best to promote hiking in Ikaria. In the course of time they have literally built with their hands a large network of very popular hiking routes in the island’s varied landscapes and since 2014 when they owned a page in Google they started making Google maps of some of these hikes. Though I have helped several times, it is never enough. There is and there will always be plenty more to do.

This entry stands as a due tribute, promotion and encouragement to the their effort. As I said and as surprising as this can be, the OPS Ikarias are not funded by anybody. On they other hand,  as far as marking and mapping the paths are concerned, given that they are very few and that the terrain of the island is very rough and complicated, they haven’t done badly at all!

However, their task is far from being concluded. The maps that I am presenting below to do not correspond to organized, marked and clearly secure trails of the kind we see in other parts of the world. So very often advise and guidance in needed in advance. But the good thing is that the OPS Ikarias are residents who live on the island all year long. So, before you take up any of these hikes, I am asking you to get in contact with them either through their Google page, their blog or their page on facebook.

As far as I am concerned, I am giving you these maps -product of long, hard work in the field and on the computer. Being very familiar with all of these hikes, I have added behind the links (move your mouse over to read) my own short descriptions and tips.One last word before we start: don’t miss to have a look at all the great photos included in the maps!

1) The Round of Eastern Messaria in Ikaria on Foot
(See also: «Old lanes revisited»)

 

2) Winter Explorations in Voutsides river in Messaria
(See also: «Οι χειμωνιάτικοι καταρράκτες του μικρού Ναναζόνιου»)

 

3) The Round of Radi Forest on Foot
(See also: «Legends about Ikaria: The Forest of Radi»)

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4) «HINTERLAND»
a hiking round in the wild mountains of western Ikaria
(Also: «HINTERLAND: γύρος στην ορεινή ενδοχώρα της δυτικής Ικαρίας.»)

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5) «Karavostamo – Dokimi – Arethousa – Chrysostomo»
Crossing Mt Atheras from north to south
(Also: «Karavostamo – Dokimi – Arethousa – Chrysostomo: the pictures!.»)

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6) «Mountain hiking and rock climbing in Ryakas»
A dangerous, fascinating area
(Also:All entries tagged ‘Ryakas’ in the OPS Ikarias blog.)

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7) «Karkinagri – Kavo Papas»
Hiking along one of Ikaria’s wildest coasts
(Pictures: «A Day at an Exhibition»)

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Note: These hiking routes may look great on Google maps but the truth is that they are far from being completed as projects. If you still feel unsure, no worries! You may seek direct assistance and advice from OPS Ikarias. Their members are simple people, all of them residents of the island, they will be glad to help. And if you are lucky, they might take you with them to one of their hiking trips and other related activiries in the mountains of Ikaria.

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Now let me say that I am go to go on picking from the OPS Ikarias map collection. I think the next maps will be our own favorites, «The Trail of the Elves» and  «The Trail in Chalares Canyon»  

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As for those of you who ran across my blog while you only looking for general information and things to do in Ikaria, you may read, for instance:

Touristicon

Ikaria in August – Instructions for Use

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