EV8


Mediterranean Route / H Μεσογειακή Διαδρομή

Sparkling emerald seas, kilometres of golden sand, mysterious islands, wonderful food, ancient cities … it’s not hard to find convincing reasons to travel along the Mediterranean! And what better way to do it than by bike along the Mediterranean Route?



Cadiz - Málaga - Almeria - Valencia - Barcelona - Monaco - Piacenza (EV5) - Mantua (EV7) - Ferrara - Venice - Trieste (EV9) - Rijeka - Split - Dubrovnik - Tirana - Patras - Athens (EV11)
   
Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece,

5,388 Km

Entering Greece from Epirous Region borders with legendary Ionian sea where dolphins and fishermans share the clear blue waters, from Igoumenitsa, to Sivota, Parga and Preveza to historical villages like Zalogo, Souli and Zagori. Cycling south to West Greece Region from Astakos and Vonitsa till National Park of Messolonghi-Etoliko Lagoons, of lower flow, of Acheloos and Evinos rivers delta and of Echinades islands till you finally cross Antirrio-Rio bridge to enter Peloponesse biggest city Patras, where one of the biggest carnival purely of Italian origin started approximately 180 years ago. Cycling by the sea from Xylokastro and Ancient Sykyon to Kiato towards Korinthos and Loutraki, a coastal town internationally known for its thermal springs. Along the coast from Megara to Eleusina and the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most famous religious events of the ancient Greek religion, entering Attica Region with UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the medieval Daphni Monaster to the Acropolis of Athens. The route is currently not realised.

Try to download these info for Eurovelo 8 and more from links:



http://cyronmed.basilicatanet.it/documents/20080505104323_445.pdf



EuroVelo Route
Section No
Start
End
Distance (km)
8
1
Athens
Megara
45

2
Megara
Loutraki
50

3
Loutraki
Derveni
70

4
Derveni
Aigio
35

5
Aigio
Patra
40

6
Patra
Antirrio
15

7
Antirrio
Mesologgi
35

8
Mesologgi
Aitoliko
15

9
Aitoliko
Astakos
40

10
Astakos
Mytikas
30

11
Mytikas
Vonitsa
35

12
Vonitsa
Preveza
20

13
Preveza
Parga
60

14
Parga
Sivota
25

15
Sivota
Igoumenitsa
25

16
Igoumenitsa
Sagiada
(Borders)
19

17
Sagiada
Agioi Saranta
(Albania)
50





 



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  1. Αυτό το σχόλιο αφαιρέθηκε από έναν διαχειριστή ιστολογίου.

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  2. Please - can you specify the way of the route in your country?
    Is it possible to travel with bikes or is it a road for cars only?
    Is there a special road for bikers?
    My plan is to get to Pireas by boat (from Haifa Israel) and then to go to EV8 how do I do this? take a train to Athens? and from Athens how do I put myself on the EV8?
    My email - ram.haimoff@gmail.com
    Please help :-)
    Bests - Rami.
    (Sorry I don't read or speak greek :-) )

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