Teisia tis Madaris – Geo-Trail
The path passes through an area of interesting geology. Along the path there are towering and impressive cliffs, offering great views of the Mesaoria plain and Morphou Bay. It is linked to the nature trail of Madari-Doxa Soi O Theos and Madari-Selladi tou Karamanli.
Starting point: Near the Madari fire lookout station, near the point where the Doxa Soi O Theos – Madari trail. Access by car is available from the road Chandria – Polystypos in the direction of the Adelphi peak that is 3km away. An asphalt road up to a distance of 800m from the starting point (b). The last 800m is on an uneven, narrow and rugged dirt road.
Length: 3km – Circular
Time: 1.5 hours
Degree of difficulty: 2 – Moderate difficulty trail, with some specific soil morphology, such as steep altitude variations (drift and / or downhill), narrow and / or steep terrain.
For lovers of nature, a visit to the villages of Spilia and Kourdali can be combined with a walk along the other natural trails in the area, such as:
- Moutti tis Choras – Selladi tou Karamanli
- Doxa Soi O Theos – Moutti tis Choras
- Madari – Selladi tou Karamanli
- Selladi tou Karamanli – Kannavia
Location
Nature Trails
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