For a very interesting (although tiring) trip, we can visit the old mining facilities at Kakovolo. The path begins a bit before the mobile phone antennas, which we will encounter at the end of the road that passes the churches of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Eisodia tis Theotokou, or Eisodia tis Panagias) and of the Prophet Elias (Profitis Ilias). Beginning next to an iron gate, it heads northeast and continues for about 1300 meters. The problem is that it is not an actual path. Almost all signs of it have been lost in the vegetation. The route will take us past hidden mine galleries, abandoned buildings, and threshing floors that remind us there was once life here, ending up at the remains of the mining facilities (storage areas and workshops). It is a beautiful, wild sundrenched landscape with a gorgeous view of Loutra to the east. 750 meters to the northeast, we will encounter the Aeras peak (and 500 meters further, we will find ourselves on the path that leads to the Castle
Cultural Attraction // Old Factory
Ktiria metallion Kakovolu
Attributes
Altitude (in meters) | : | 257 |
Access | : | Path |
Accessible | : | Difficult |
Duration of Visit | : | 2 hours |
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