Hike· Leros· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Paleokastro & Panagia Kavouradena (Xerokampos)
37° 6.8′ N · 26° 52.0′ E
Above Xerokampos stand the Hellenistic walls of the ancient acropolis of Paleokastro. Down on the shore, the little chapel of Panagia Kavouradena is built into the cliffs.
Practical
From the anchorage walk up to Paleokastro for a view over the bay. About an hour up the ridge on the E side is an abandoned WWII Italian house with soldiers' wall frescoes. Kavouradena chapel is at 37.1061, 26.8782 (Wikivoyage). Paths are rough, so take water.
Best for
Shore walk from the Xerokampos anchorage
Nearby
- Aloni Taverna (Xirokampos)0.3 NM away
- Xerokampos Bay (Leros)0.5 NM away
- Lakki floating metal buoy (WWII mooring buoy)0.8 NM away
- Vasilissa Olga destroyer wreck (Lakki Bay)0.8 NM away
- Lakki landing craft wreck (Lakki Bay)0.9 NM away
- Autumn southerlies & thunderstorms (Dodecanese)1 NM away
- Evros Leros Marina (Lakki)1 NM away
- Lakki Harbour (Leros)1 NM away