Hike· Naxos· Greece — Cyclades
Apiranthos to Moutsouna Emery Trail (Trail 1)
37° 4.4′ N · 25° 31.3′ E
Official Naxos Trail 1 drops 11.5 km from the marble lanes of Apiranthos past Byzantine chapels, a spring and the old emery mines to the loading pier at Moutsouna, mostly downhill.
Practical
OSM route relation (Naxos regional network): distance 11.47 km, about 95 m of ascent and 685 m of descent; waymarked with a red-and-white bar and the number 1. The regional trails page lists the emery mines at Aspalathopou and the emery loading pier at Moutsouna as highlights. Greeka describes a related cobbled path from Apiranthos to Azalas past the emery mines and aerial railway. Logistics: a taxi up to Apiranthos and walk down to the boat anchored at Moutsouna (see Moutsouna Harbour (Naxos)). Carry water; there is little shade. Start position: first trail node in Apiranthos (OSM).
Best for
One-way downhill walk ending at the boat in Moutsouna
Season
Mar-Jun and Sep-Nov; too hot at midday in Jul-Aug
Nearby
- Apiranthos Village (Naxos)Right here
- Danakos to Halki Trail (Trail 3, Halki–Filoti hills)1.3 NM away
- Panagia Feast at Filoti (15 August)1.7 NM away
- Halki Village & Kitron Distillery (Naxos)2 NM away
- Tragea Olive Valley Loop from Halki (Trail 4)2 NM away
- Griffon Vultures of Mount Zas (Naxos)2.7 NM away
- Mount Zas Hike (Naxos)2.7 NM away
- To Dichti Fish Taverna (Moutsouna)3.1 NM away
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