Greece
Moments from Greece
Finish in Pylos
Finally arrived in Pylos at 18:30, after a welcome first pint in Gialova. More info to follow tomorrow. Tracking apparently stopped in Marathonie …
Arrival Kouroutas
In the end, it was 147km and 800m of elevation gain. After the ferry, I had to make my way through Patras, where cyclists are not well-known. Then a long stretch along the beach, literally. After 80km, as hoped, I was able to have lunch/s…
Marina of Piraeus
The Marina of Piraeus was quite impressive. So many pretty expensive boats among fisher boats, a touristy market and locals doing shopping too. And of cause Bavarian 🍺.
Akropolis
Finally I made it up inside the Akropolis and was very impressed. By the buildings and the crowds 🙈
20 Nov 2021 - 18:30
Getting up before the boat reached Kavala at 5am meant that we cycled further than we had planned. I\'m chuffed with that, and am trying to persuade Simon that we should get up at 5 every morning - he might take some convincing though! …
Gifted Coffee
A man drove along side us on a main road and shouted out the window to stop at the next cafe and he would buy us coffee.
Journeys through Greece
- UK to Georgia by Bike · Simon & Lucy · 32 pebbls
- Istanbul To Ashby · Harry · 28 pebbls
- Silkroad by bicycle · Anne · 17 pebbls
- Balkan · samuel · 15 pebbls
- The Great Spirits Route · johan · 10 pebbls
Route ideas in Greece
- Pindus Way · The Pindus Way is a long-distance hiking route through the rugged Pindus Mountains in northern Greece. Spanning roughly 250 miles, the trail connects traditional stone-built villages, dense forests, and dramatic…
- The Mediterranean Circuit · The Mediterranean Circuit is a dream route for sailors, weaving through azure waters, historic ports, and sun-drenched islands. This route can be customized to include Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Greece’s Cyclades,…
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