14°C
We set off at the Dafni village square in a southerly direction. We pass next to the cemetery and take a dirt road that goes left (eastwards), parallel to a steep slope.
Approximately 900 m after the village, at the end of the steep slope, we leave the dirt road and take a vague path, in a rather south-easterly direction. After approximately 700 m, we come upon another unsurfaced road, which we follow southwards.
We ignore a left-hand turn-off and continue southwards for about 1.000 m; we then leave the dirt road and follow a path which is not clear, in a due southerly direction. We walk for 700 m, to a flat area where the beginning of a small gorge can be seen.
We walk along the bed of the gorge for approximately 1.000 m; we then leave it and take the rough footpath, walking on its western side, where a characteristic fig tree can be seen, at the entrance of the Vreiko cave.
From the cave and on we walk on a clear path. After approximately 250 m we reach a parking area and an asphalt road, which we follow for about 150 m; we then turn right into a dirt road that leads us to the northern side of a characteristic rocky summit, on top of which there is a picturesque chapel.
From the northern side of this rock we follow the easily distinguishable footpath that meanders on its eastern side; after approximately 1.000, we arrive at the village of Pefki.
Easy
None
2 hours
7500m
All year round
Hiking
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