Downhill: The Fourteen of Hymettus
Mt. Hymettus: Downhill
The Fourteen of Hymettus
The route runs along the slopes of Korakovouni and has a nice view to Mt. Parnitha and the Mesogeia Plain. It runs primarily on dirt road, except for a section of 2 km on asphalt. It is known to Athenian bikers as the Fourteen, since its total length is 13.6 km.
The terrain around the route is also very pleasant, although a part of its length runs along burnt area (forest fires of 2007).
The route starts from the road just before the Southern Gate of the Cemetery of Papagos. It begins with a fairly strenuous uphill, under the shadow of the pines and bushes. After a tiring, but not very long, climb, follows gently downhill and then slightly uphill to start a large and long downhill section that brings you to the junction with a dirt road. Turn back and follow this road, in a constant uphill, but not really steep slope. After a short descent, we reach the asphalt and after about 2 km, we arrive at the starting point.
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