Fonias

Fonias Dernière mise à jour: 25.06.2025 par Daniel Sturm
Sous-régione: Νομός Έβρου / Evros Prefecture
Ville: Samothraki
v4 a4 III
8h20
1h
7h
20min
700m
80m
620m
x
45m
32
4100m
Voiture obligatoire
Évaluation:
★★★★★
3.8 (6)
Info:
★★★
1.5 (2)
Belay:
★★★
2.4 (5)
Résumé:
One of the best canyons on the island. The route begins in an open environment and then becomes increasingly technical and aquatic thanks also to the numerous tributaries and springs that you encounter.
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Résumé:
One of the best canyons on the island. The route begins in an open environment and then becomes increasingly technical and aquatic thanks also to the numerous tributaries and springs that you encounter.
Accès:
Car shuttle required, or can use mountain taxi to be taken to the broadcast tower (call or WhatsApp ‭Sakis +30 694 7099107‬, some English). Bottom car: Drive along the northern coastal road to the Fonias River. Park in the large tourist carpark. Upper car: Drive up the mountain to the broadcast tower at 40.4613, 25.6473 (rough road with sharp stones). Note that you can walk on a path from the tower, you do not have to stop at the last corner of the road.
Approche (1 h):
Find the path by walking below the broadcast tower. Follow the path, and bypass the fenced enclosure on the higher side. Continue slightly downhill until you meet the stream at around 700 m altitude. GPX at https://ropewiki.com/Fonias

Tour (7 h):

Retour (20 min):
After the last major waterfall and large pool, find the track on river right.

Coordonnées:

Départ du Canyon
40.4587°, 25.6243°
DMS: 40° 27" 31.32', 25° 37" 27.48'

DM: 40° 27.522", 25° 37.458"

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Parking à la sortie
40.4903°, 25.6549°
DMS: 40° 29" 25.08', 25° 39" 17.64'

DM: 40° 29.418", 25° 39.294"

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Large parking area
Parking à l'entrée
40.4614°, 25.6471°
DMS: 40° 27" 41.04', 25° 38" 49.56'

DM: 40° 27.684", 25° 38.826"

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Radio Tower
Fin du Canyon
40.48032°, 25.6459°
DMS: 40° 28" 49.15', 25° 38" 45.24'

DM: 40° 28.819", 25° 38.754"

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Littérature:

Carte
1:25000
Carte
1:50000
Livre Canyoning
Hellenic Canyoning Association- ESEF
Anavasi
2008
978-960-91379-5-9
10 Canyon-Beschreibungen

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