HIKING

Among the most beautiful walks, we recommend the one that reaches the monastery of Agios Emilianos from Horio. It is a 4-hour one-way hike, of moderate difficulty but which can be long and strenuous on hot days, especially since it is difficult to spot each other and it is therefore necessary to avoid unnecessary detours. We advise you to walk to the monastery and then arrange a return trip by the excursion boats that you will find in the port of Gialos. The trail is not easy to find even if efforts are made to improve the markings. From the heights of Horio, pass the Paraskevi church and reach the town of Xissos by taking the secondary road that leaves the paved road on the right. At the exit of the village from above (do not go down towards Kato Xissos, the lower part of the village), locate the red markers. The trail begins there and continues up the hillside. The trail is divided at the height of an abandoned village. Continue on your left at the red arrows. The path then leads you to a monastery where you can rest for a few moments in the shade of beautiful trees. In the distance you will see the Agios Emilianos monastery. From there, the path descends steeply to the sea and is relatively well marked. If in doubt with secondary trails, keep to your right and avoid paths crossed by a row of stones. The arrival in the bay of Agios Emilianos is magnificent.