Fonias

Fonias Ultimo aggiornamento: 25.06.2025 da Daniel Sturm
Sottoregione: Νομός Έβρου / Evros Prefecture
Città: Samothraki
v4 a4 III
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700m
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45m
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4100m
Auto necessaria
Valutazione:
★★★★★
3.8 (6)
Info:
★★★
1.5 (2)
Belay:
★★★
2.4 (5)
Sintesi:
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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Sintesi:
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.
Accesso:
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.
Avvicinamento (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

Giro (7 h):

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

Coordinate:

Inizio del 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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Parcheggio in uscita
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
Parcheggio all'entrata
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
Fine del 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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Letteratura:

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

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