Salamis, an island so close to Athens
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to our upcoming cycling event. On the 12th of March, we will embark on our third island excursion to the splendid Salamis, the largest island of the Saronic Gulf, spanning over an area of 96.09 square kilometers.
Salamis is not only the closest island to Athens but also boasts breathtaking beauty and offers easy cycling routes, despite being misunderstood by many. It is noteworthy that Salamis served as a source of inspiration for the renowned Euripides and was also the last abode of the great Greek hero, George Karaiskakis. In addition, the prominent Greek poet, Angelos Sikelianos, called Salamis his home for several years.
We will commence our journey from the picturesque port of Salamis, Paloukia. Our route will take us to the capital of Salamis and then to the Monastery of Faneromeni. From there, we will proceed along the coast towards the bay of Elefsinos, where the windswept house of Angelos Sikelianos is located. Our journey will continue along the coast until we reach Aianteio, where we will begin our ascent and then descend to Kanakia beach. At Kanakia bay, we will take a well-deserved break and replenish our energy reserves.
During our descent towards Kanakia bay, we will come across the Monastery of Agios Nikolaos and the small chapel of Agios Ioannis Kalyvitis. On our way back, we will traverse the rich pine forest of Salamis and make a stop at Selinia, the site of the historic Naval Battle of Salamis that took place in 480 BC.
We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us on this exhilarating journey and explore the beauty of Salamis with us.
Cost: 30 euro / person
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What is included
- Ferry Tickets
- Snacks along the road
- Vehicle Support
- Shuttle from Athens Center and Piraeus
- GPX files for your GPS-unit
Extras
- Road / E bike Hire: + 30 euros (please send us your height details in cm)
Payment URL
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Using the above link you can book your spot latest by Thursday 9th of March
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Code of conduct
- During the ride, each cyclist should ride like being on their own, respecting all the road circulations rules and signs
- All cyclists should be in a position to be self sufficient (e.g. change a tude, indexing the gears). Also our group ethics expect the riders to act civilized (zero tolerance if they litter the environment) and promote the good conduct of this ride. Competition schemes are not welcomed.
- Our vehicles will be close to the riding group and will provide transfer or mechanical support on best endeavors terms.
Why everything in English?
Πολλά από τα μέλη μας προέρχονται από το εξωτερικό και για λόγους ευγένειας, τιμώντας την Ελληνική Φιλοξενία, αποφασίσαμε να έχουμε σαν επίσημη γλώσσα τα αγγλικά.
Είμαστε όλοι μια παρέα, ας μην αφήσουμε τη γλώσσα να είναι εμπόδιο.
Ευχαριστούμε για την κατανόηση.
