Hike· Andros· Greece — Cyclades
Andros Route 6: Vourkoti to Achla Beach
37° 51.7′ N · 24° 53.3′ E
Down from the mountain village of Vourkoti along Andros's largest river to the arched Achla bridge, small waterfalls, the centuries-old Agios Nikolaos monastery and the wetland behind Achla beach.
Practical
9.4 km, about 3.5 hours, moderate but difficult in parts (loose ground on the descent to the Achla bridge); maximum altitude difference 670 m. Water in Vourkoti and at the monastery; food in Vourkoti in summer and a summer kantina on the beach. A good way to arrive at a boat anchored in Achla Bay: taxi to Vourkoti, walk down. Emergency +30 22820 42199. Pin is Vourkoti village (OpenStreetMap), the start.
Best for
One-way walk down to the Achla anchorage
Season
Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
Nearby
- Pythara Waterfalls (Andros)1.2 NM away
- Sariza Spring, Apikia (Andros)1.2 NM away
- Andros Raptor Zone (Natura 2000 SPA)1.3 NM away
- Agia Marina Monastery (Andros)1.5 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Monastery (Andros)1.9 NM away
- Andros Route 13: Arni to Lefka Beach1.9 NM away
- Andros Dive Centre (Nimborio, Chora)2.5 NM away
- Andros Route 1: Chora to Panachrantou Monastery2.5 NM away