This route ascends from Mesa Gonia to Pyrgos and descends towards Emporio to give the hiker beautiful views of the agricultural land that surrounds these settlements and great sights of the historic core and the traditional archtecture inside them.
OSM map layer · LineString
36.37, 25.45 · rel 15876689
36.37, 25.45 · rel 15876689
Santorini Trail 02 - Mesa Gonia - Pyrgos - Emporio
4,8 km from Mesa Gonia to Emporio .
Mesa Gonia
→
Emporio
linear
4,8km
Distance
+325m
Ascent
hiking
SAC
linear
Shape
24
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× Attraction
2× castle
1× viewpoint
Hiking trails (2)
Attraction ·
on the route
0,3 km
7%
Donkey Brewery
Attraction ·
243 m off route
2,0 km
41%
Venetian Castle of Emporio
castle ·
on the route
4,8 km
100%
joseph
Attraction ·
95 m off route
4,8 km
100%
Diapla Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
278 m off route
4,8 km
100%
Winery and Art Space
Attraction ·
304 m off route
4,8 km
100%
Καστέλι Πύργου Καλλίστης
castle ·
317 m off route
4,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Santorini Trail 02 - Mesa Gonia - Pyrgos - Emporio is 4.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Santorini Trail 02 - Mesa Gonia - Pyrgos - Emporio takes approximately 1h 12min to complete.
No, Santorini Trail 02 - Mesa Gonia - Pyrgos - Emporio is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Mesa Gonia to Emporio. Plan ahead for return transport.
Santorini Trail 02 - Mesa Gonia - Pyrgos - Emporio starts at Mesa Gonia.
Santorini Trail 02 - Mesa Gonia - Pyrgos - Emporio is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.