Greece ACT Route
The ACT Greece will be a truly amazing adventure riding experience that every rider won’t ever forget. The track will lead you trough the big mountains of Greece, riding most of the time in altitude surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.
The start of the adventure will be in Nafpaktos, a beautiful town, located in a bay on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth. The adventure will lead us first to the south, to discover the mountains in the region of Peloponnisos, taking us from there to the north of the country, crossing the mountains of Pindos, to end in the majestic Vikos Gorges, on the southern slopes of Mount Tymfi.
As we’ll be crossing the most remotes tracks of the Greek back-country, it’s important to pay attention to every detail and to be prepared for all the possible situations, because in many of this regions it won’t be possible to find help nearby.
This is an adventure tour of medium/high difficulty and depending on the weather and the condition of the track, it could be really hard do perform.
Special advices and warnings:
- It’s only possible to be done between the 15th of May and 15th of October – On the highest areas of the track, the snow and the muddy terrain can make it impossible to ride during the remaining period of the year.
- We do not recommend to do the ACT Greece track with passenger.
- Never, ever, do the track on your own – In some areas it won’t be easy to call for help if needed in a situation like a crash or breakdown. In some parts, assistance from another rider can be helpful.
- Do not ride at night in the mountains, as it could be really dangerous.
- Always carry the basic camping gear with you, if a problem occur, it might be useful to sleep safely in the mountain.
- If you camp along the track, please keep your tent closed at all time – There are some non-poisonous snakes but the poisonous spiders could be a serious problem.
- Always bring some insect repellent with you, as there are plenty around!- Take very careful and attention to refuelling, mainly on day two, because there are not may gas stations on the track of day three.
OFF-ROAD PERCENTAGE
EXPERTIZE LEVEL
Advanced
LENGTH
920 km
TRACK TYPE
Tarmac, Rocks, more Rocks and Gravel
RECOMMENDED DURATION
5 days
ACCOMODATION
Camping and small Hotels
LANGUAGE
Greek
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DAY 1
Nafpaktos
START
Kalavryta
END
130 km
Length
Medium
Difficulty
Nafpaktos is a beautiful coastal town were the big adventure starts.
On the day before starting the track, we strongly recommend a visit to the castle, were you can be delighted by an amazing view and then to spend the afternoon and evening on the harbour area, enjoying the relaxed environment and the warming atmosphere of the bars and restaurants around this place.
This first day will lead us to Kalavryta, a city in the middle of the mountains of Peloponnisos. To cross the Gulf of Corinth on our way south, we have two options, the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge or by boat. If you have the opportunity and the time, try to cross it by boat on this first day and then you can take the bridge on the next day, were the schedule will be tighter. The boats are available every hour to do this cross.
After the cross of the Gulf, we’ll be climbing the mountains immediately. The beautiful landscapes are mandatory and we have on the north side the Gulf of Corinth but also on the west side the city of Patras just below us.
After this, we’ll get to the interior of the Peloponnisos region, crossing several mountains until reaching Kalavryta, final destination of day one. Despite being a day with not that many kilometres, it can still be a long riding day, depending on the condition of the track. In case of bad conditions there are two alternatives available to short up the track. If you have the time to do the full track, don’t hesitate because the last section of the day is a remarkable riding experience.
Hotel & Food
DAY 2
Kalavryta
START
Ano Chora
END
260 km
Length
Easy
Difficulty
This is a long day of riding, so an early start is highly recommended.
The track direction changes to the north, crossing again the Gulf of Corinth and keeping the riding close to the sea line. Then the track starts to go up to the higher regions and we’ll have once again the Gulf of Corinth as our main landscape as well as the mountains we’ve crossed the day before. Up on the mountain, lake Mornou will be our company for some kilometres. By this lake, on the small town of Lidorik, we’ll have to refuel, because it will only be possible again to refuel on the end of the next day. Please note that this gas station is closed from 2 – 5 pm. The day end’s up in Ano Chora a beautiful small town surrounded by mountains. There’s a small, but nice, restaurant were you can enjoy and taste the local gastronomy
Hotel & Food
DAY 3
Ano Chora
START
Karpenisi
END
130 km
Length
hard
Difficulty
The sunrise in Ano Chora can be pretty delightful and it show us the kind of landscape that will be with us on the third day of the ACT ride.
Even though it’s not a long day in terms of distance, it will provide an intense off road experience, with a not so fast track to a truly amazing mountain landscape. On the middle, there is a rocky section that should be avoided if anyone feels already tired and the alternative route should be used instead. On the final of this stage, after crossing the Panaitoliko Mountain, we’ll arrive on Karpenisi, the place to refuel the motorcycles and also the human stomachs. Here, it’s easy to find motorcycle-shops, supermarkets, restaurants and hotels. For those thinking on camping, 30kms ahead, already on the track of day 4, you’ll find the perfect spot, a huge valley, near the old Viniani Bridge, that crosses the river Tavropos. The place is absolutely stunning (if you’re camping, don’t forget to read the Special Advices section)
Hotel & Food
DAY 4
Karpenisi
START
Neochori
END
150 km
Length
hard
Difficulty
Day 4 starts with an amusing sequence of asphalt twists and turns that will thrill you.
Afterwards, already doing off-road, the track will change a little, becoming faster on the moment we enter the Agrafa Mountains. On these mountains we’ll follow the river Agrafiotis, on a really fun off-road section. On the track we’ll find the colourful Restaurant / Coffee shop Neromylos, the right place to rest and to charge our battery’s for the remaining kilometres of the day. After passing the village of Agrafa, we’ll climb to 1700 metres of high, were the mountain landscape causes a big impact for its beauty and magnificence. From here we’ll be going down until we reach the huge lake of Plastira. And just by the lake rests the village of Neochori, were our day 4 ends. If you have the chance of having a rest day, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Monastery of Meteora, that is just 70kms away by road.
Hotel & Food
DAY 5
Neochori
START
Vikos Gorge
END
250 km
Length
Easy / Medium
Difficulty
In the morning, we recommend to refuel just outside of Neochori.
The first part of the track starts with 13kms of hard off-road, which should be avoided if it rains the day or night before. After a sequence of asphalt roads were you can have some fun, with also some parts of easy and fast off-road track in the middle, always in the mountains, we’ll reach the city of Metsovo, that it’s really worthy to be visited. From here, we follow to Monodendri, on a very entertaining asphalt road to reach our final destination, Vikos Gorge. Here, you have to stop the bikes and follow on foot for 200m until the viewpoint. The last ACT Greece mission is to enjoy the breathtaking scenery and be involved with the feeling of excitement and satisfaction of completing this amazing adventure.
Hotel & Food
L’ Elisir del Poeta
Via Benedetta
67020 Santo Stefano di Sessanio – AQ
42°20’33.9″N 13°38’44.3″E
Phone:+39 389 195 5586
Trabocco Punta Isolata
Vallevò, SS16, km 484
66020 Rocca San Giovanni – CH
42°16’55.0″N 14°29’20.1″E
Phone: +39 339 581 1338
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