Path 4: Gyftika (Heliport) - Varsamos - Panagia

Serifos is ideal for hikes and trails. Eleven (11) paths have been mapped on the island; 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 are sufficiently marked, and 7, 8 and 9 partially signposted. About 4 kilometers long, Path 4 begins across from the road that leads to the heliport, near Gyftika. A sign points to a path to (the ravine) Varsamos. About 1,000 meters from this point, the trail meets the dirt road that starts at the church of the Prophet Elias (Profitis Ilias) in the Mountains and leads to the church of the Virgin Mary (Panagia) Kamarotis. We follow the road for about 1,000 meters until we see on our right a sign marked with a 4; there we make a right, moving east to end up at the beautiful settlement of Panagia. The path is not always visible because of the vegetation, but the view of the interior of Serifos is spectacular. Estimated walking time 70 to 80 minutes. At this point we leave the dirt road and head east toward Panagia.