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A yearly travel guidebook featuring places worth seeing and experiences worth living on the island of Milos, Cyclades, Greece. Compiled
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A yearly travel guidebook featuring places worth seeing and experiences worth living on the island of Milos, Cyclades, Greece. Compiled
01/12/2017
Trekking Milos Scenic Trails
Route M-5: "The Smoke Route"
Agia Kyriaki - Fyriplaka Volcano Crater - Kalamos Fumaroles
A place that captures imagination! A bare mountaintop overlooking the south sea of Milos. There, in the galleries of an abandoned mine, the earth is steaming. Volcanic gases escaping to the atmosphere make us feel we are inside a boiling cauldron.
The low mountain of Kalamos rises above the western end of Agia Kyriaki. The area surrounding it, as well as all central and southeastern Milos, was created by the currently inactive Fyriplaka volcano which erupted 90,000 years ago. In fact, the biggest part of Milos was formed by volcanic activity. But only at Kalamos we may get a complete view of a crater.
Many alternative routes lead there. We have selected the western end of Agia Kyriaki beach as start and end point of our tour. When we reach the sea we turn right and take the path parallel to the sandy beach. Walking down for a few meters we find the starting point to our right. A wooden sign marks the trail-head.
The path, fairly easy to follow, has an intense uphill towards the northwest. We will walk through the external slope of the Fyriplaka volcanic cone. Thousands of years ago the volcano accumulated layers of cinder and ash on its slopes. The wind and the water together curved long vertical gullies on the hardened lava - some look like they have been cut with a razor. Impressive natural sculptures!
We go up this sandy, creviced area to reach a plateau. Following the sign we make a left and keep going up to reach the upland edge of the volcanic cone facing the sea. The crater is to our right, its largest part now cultivated. On the left we see the presently inactive kaolin mine that was operated up until the beginning of the 1970’s. At the next sign, the road splits and we turn left into a dirt road. In just a few meters we witness the steam emitting from fumaroles. Simply overwhelming!
We go back to the junction sign and make a left towards the top of the mountain, above the mine. The scenery unfolding from the peak is truly breathtaking! A panorama of the island to the north, the deep blue of the Aegean to the south. Heart-stopping reward after an exciting hike… On the way back we follow exactly the same route, much easier this time, as we walk down to the magnificent beach of Agia Kyriaki for a refreshing swim!
DETAILS
Length: 3.6km
Estimated Time: 2h
Maximum Elevation: 140m
Level of Difficulty: 2
More information: Club of Mountain and Sea friends of Milos
Michael Kyritsis or Γιωργος Μάλλης
Tel. (+30) 22870 22490 | Mob. (+30) 6978 585487
e-mail: [email protected]
See the route on Milos map:
https://www.facebook.com/MilosSmartMaps/app/208195102528120/
11/10/2017
Trekking Milos Scenic Trails
Route M-7: "The Pirate Route"
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It is certainly a thrill to visit Kleftiko by boat! But going there on foot is also an exhilarating experience. Follow us, we will show you the way...
Read more about this route: https://www.facebook.com/MilosSmartMaps/photos/a.202741170257500.1073741828.171535886711362/235808963617387/?type=3
See it on the map: https://www.facebook.com/MilosSmartMaps/app/208195102528120/
05/10/2017
MILOS ROUTE #7
"Pirate Route (Kleftiko)"
An alternate path to Kleftiko ..
DETAILS
Platoraches - Katsipardos Foothills - Kleftiko
Length: 2.5 Km
Estimated Time: 1 h
Maximum Elevation: 180 m
Level of Difficulty: 3
DESCRIPTION
At Kleftiko, the enormous cliffs are standing there, immovable guards of the sea which tears them apart creating enchanting caves. The sea is magical; it seems like it’s grabbing all the colors of the sky to give them to its lovers as a gift.
We usually get there by sea. It’s a wonderful picturesque journey no one should miss. But this isn’t the only way to get there.
You can also go by land. This route is different. All dressed in green, covered with shrubbery - especially the evergreen Phoenicean Juniper which dominates. Lovely, like the one by boat, the eye travels to never-ending views. The curved lines of the landscape extend as far as the eye goes.
A steep gorge rips the slopes, reaching downhill to Kleftiko. The sea spreads endlessly to the south. You surrender and devote yourself to this scenery. An alternate path you shouldn’t miss either. As you start your way from the monastery of Ag. Yiannis, go uphill on the dirt road towards Gerondas, come down a little until you reach the lowest point (Platoraches) and park on the wooden sign.
The path unfolds on the flat slopes (Poundes) that descend to the sea. It is an easy, passable and well marked trail by the “Club of Mountain and Sea friends of Milos” that does not require more than an hour especially going downhill.
So, stroll down to Kleftiko following this path. It will be an unforgettable experience. A confirmation that Milos is worth visiting for its trails as well.
Written by George Mallis, High School teacher
More information:
Club of Mountain and Sea friends of Milos
Tel. (+30) 22870 22490 | Mob. (+30) 6978 585487 | e-mail: [email protected]
04/10/2017
Trekking Milos Scenic Trails
Feel like hiking on ? Milos Smart Maps will guide you through more than 40km of scenic
Each trail offers something special: most of them relatively short and easy to follow, they lead through sparse Cycladic vegetation and scenic landscapes to incredible sites. An excellent choice for water-loving hikers as they can be combined with a refreshing swim, they are an interesting alternative to visiting favorite spots like , or peacefully and at your own pace.
Pick your trail, grab your map and let's go!
28/09/2017
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- Record your own GPS Tracks;
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- Drop placemark pins anywhere on the map. Add notes and geotagged photos to the placemark;
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10/08/2017
Trekking Milos Scenic Trails
Route M-1: "Adamas Secrets"
One very interesting and pleasant route begins from the beach of Lagada, located at the western part of the settlement of Adamas, The route follows the old dirt road and connects together some very important natural and geological elements of the large volcanic history of Milos.
Only about 200 meters from Lagada, you may see some bizarre black rocks at the artificial slopes of the dirt road. These are obsidian rocks within the lavas that feature the hill of Bombarda. Milos was thriving in prehistoric era, when its inhabitants used to gauge and then to trade this peculiar volcanic rock, since it was used in a variety of ways, including hunting and house activities. Adamas Obsidian, as we have named these outcrops, is a very significant spot since you may touch them and study them just in front of your eyes. Please make sure that you will not extract any rocks from their natural position.
Approximately 600 meters from the obsidian, you will see the French Military Cemetery, a WWII remnant. After that, the small but significant Adamas Wetland begins. This is actually a small lagoon in immediate contact with the sea and it is an environmentally protected area.
Most people ignore a hidden treasure at the very end of the dirt road, since they pause walking before reaching there. But we strongly recommend visiting this spot. It is the Adamas Fumarole, a natural cove at the foothills of Bombarda, where you may observe volcanic gas emissions. Smoke comes out of the cove, the temperature is remarkably higher and a characteristic smell of Sulphur is all round the cove. Make sure you do not get too close and not to distract any minerals you may see there.
In case you select to run this route at the early evening, you may get close to the lighthouse and admire the sunset from there, but in that case make sure you have carried some light in order to return safely to Adamas. ;)
Route Length - one way: 0.8km | Estimated Time - one way: 30'
Max Height: 16m | Difficulty Level: 1 (5 is highest)
For more info on Milos Trails please contact: Γιωργος Μάλλης or Michael Kyritsis
You may find the map and load it on your phone from the Avenza Maps Store at https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/727680/map-01-milos-the-island/
31/07/2017
Milos Smart Maps are now available at the Avenza Maps Store !!
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You may get for free any or all of our Smart Maps from the Avenza Maps Store. After your order is processed, to get your maps, open the Avenza Maps™ app on your device and sign in to your Avenza Maps account / on the Store page. Once signed in, you can download your purchased maps from the My Account page.
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19/07/2017
The Milos Smart Maps .. !!
They have just arrived and they are utterly impatient to be distributed .. your essential companion on the island ;)
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15/07/2017
On Milos Smart Maps you may find all the natural and cultural heritage of Island, as well as very large scaled plans of the major settlements, including , , & !! Our are accompanied with exceptional suggestions for accomodation, shopping, wellness, activities & boat tours, travel & other services, as well as the finest suggestions for tasting the gastronomy and local cuisine.
14/07/2017
After one very exhaustive and meticulous session of corrections, refinements and editing, we finally managed to finish all map layouts and start printing .. It was a hard winter and spring, but our competent team managed to design some of the greatest, accurate and prettiest maps for Milos Islands .. Thank you guys .. you are the best
20/05/2017
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