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Footpaths
Footpaths of Mount Athos
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    Footpaths of Mount Athos

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    Mount Athos has an extensive network of footpaths, many of which date back to the Byzantine period. These paths are typically trails designed for human foot traffic and mules, and are not wide enough for motor vehicles. They connect the various monasteries, sketes, cells, kathismas, and hermitages on the peninsula to each other.

    History

    Many of the footpaths of Mount Athos date back to the Byzantine period. Some are cobblestone paths (kalderimi), while most are dirt trails (monopatia).

    Starting in the 1960s, many of the footpaths began to fall into disrepair. However, in the 21st century, the Friends of Mount Athos and other volunteers have been restoring and maintaining the footpaths for pilgrims and monks to use. Today, most of the footpaths are signed, well maintained, and in good condition. The Friends of Mount Athos footpath group also maps out GPX files for the footpaths and monitors their conditions.

    Eastern coast

    Map of Mount Athos

    From north to south in order, the footpath network on the eastern coast of the Athonite peninsula takes pilgrims through the following sites.

    Western coast

    From north to south in order, the footpath network on the western coast of the Athonite peninsula takes pilgrims through the following sites. The western coast is steeper and more rugged than the eastern coast.

    Southern coast

    The rugged southern coast, which forms the southern slope of the main summit of Mount Athos, is also known as the Desert of Mount Athos, a reference to the Scetis Desert where Christian monasticism had originated. Hesychast hermits have traditionally lived in this area.

    From east to west in order, the footpath network takes pilgrims through:

    Way of the Bey

    The Way of the Bey (Greek: Μονοπάτι της Κορυφογραμμής or Δρόμος του Μπέη) primarily runs along the Athos peninsular ridge. It starts from Esphigmenou Monastery, reaches its highest point at the peak of Antiathonas (1042 m), and ends at Dionysiou Monastery.

    See also

    Bibliography

    • Howorth, Peter (2022). Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain. Filathonites. ISBN 978-0-473-41386-6. (a detailed multilingual map of Mount Athos in English, Greek, and Russian; also contains notes in German, French, Italian, Serbian, Bulgarian, and Romanian)
    • Thomas, Chris and Howorth, Peter (2022). Encounters on the Holy Mountain. ISBN 978-2-503-58911-4. (stories from Mount Athos)

    External links

    Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maps of Athos.

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