Cycling on the route Agia Fotini – Kleisidi – Vistagi – Assomaton School
A pleasant and easy cycling route in the north-east of the Municipality of Amari, quite higher than Asomathianos Kampos, with a panoramic view of the villages of Amari and the mountains to the west. Two options available:
The route is proposed in two optional versions: either following only paved roads (1st option), or following an alternative route after Vistagi, on dirt roads (2nd option).
The route at a glance
Route suitable for: Cycling (using any type of bike for option 1 and Mountain Bikes or VTC / Trekking for option 2).
Cycling on: Asphalt Road network (1st option) and dirt roads (2nd option).
Starting point: Aegean gas station in Agia Fotini.
Finishing: Asomati Monastery in the heart of the Asomathian Campos.
Degree of difficulty: Easy (for experienced cyclists).
Special features: Uphill route at the beginning – between Agia Fotini and Thronos – normalizes to Vistagi, while then it becomes downhill until the end (1st option). In the case of the 2nd option, the section inserted after Vistagi becomes downhill, following dirt roads whose pavement quality requires the use of Mountain Bikes or VTC / Trekking.
Marking: Adequate conventional signage on the road network (1st option). Non-existent on dirt roads after Vistagi (2nd option).
Drinking water point on the route: In all intermediate villages.
Realization: Any time of the year.
Equipment
Custom equipment (especially protective including helmet), with an emphasis on good quality and excellent maintenance of your bikes (brakes, discs, chain, tires).
The route in numbers
1st option
Route length: 9.2 km
Duration: Depending on your biking skills and experience.
Minimum altitude: 336m
Highest altitude: 523m
Total altitude gain / loss: +135m / -259m,
Slope: Maximum +20,0 % / -19,4 %. Average: +5,1 % / -5,6 %
2nd option
Route length: 11.1 km
Duration: Depending on your biking skills and experience.
Minimum altitude: 322m
Highest altitude: 523m
Total altitude gain / loss: +199m / -319m,
Slope: Maximum +19,6 % / -20,0 %. Average: +4,5 % / -6,0 %