(East of the International airport) |
AH3 Run 1831 Hare: Fair Cop |
Google elevation: Trail length: 8.3 km |
The
Trail |
Before the run |
The
Run |
The slow runners were taken up to the top of the hill by car & started here.
The
Circle |
The
Swimmers |
The
Taverna |
The directions to the hash - for the record |
From the North:
Take the Attiki Odos toward Markopoulo, pass the turning for the Airport
and follow the signs for Markopoulo. There are three sets of traffic
lights allowing left turns...take the third set and turn left, then
continue as ** below.
From the South:
From Glyfada, through Vari, to Koropi. Turn right and right again toward
Markopoulo. At the traffic lights in Markopoulo, you want to go straight
across, then continue as ** below.
** From the lights:
Markopoulo has a difficult one way system!
Pass the "South Park" cafe on the left, and at the next junction there is
a petrol station on the opposite corner. Turn left here.
Follow this road, across the lights, until you reach the "No Entry" sign.
Turn right because you have to.
Follow this road to the T-Junction, with a café opposite, and turn left.
You are now on the road out of Markopoulou, heading for Porto Rafti.
Pass "Toys Planet" on the right and the Sex Shop (home deliveries
available!) on the left.
At the traffic island, turn left towards Artemis.
Follow the Artemis road through the back country for about 6km, then take
the right fork at the junction, signposted for Xamolia.
Follow this road past the Vravron sanctuary and museum, over the hill, and
down into Xamolia.
Turn left toward the sea, and follow the road through the village, with
the sea on your left.
We meet along this road.
IF THAT SOUNDS DIFFICULT...Take this easier way:
Drive from Melissia or Vrilissia to Stavros junction. Turn left onto Mesogion (the Pallini direction). Soon get into the Right Hand lane and turn right for Spata (see Spata sign). Follow Spata signs until you spot signs for Artemis (old name for Loutsa) & follow these to Loutsa.
Come past Fair Cop's house in Loutsa (the road along the sea front) and keep going for
4km, pass the hotel, then turn left to Xamolia.
***Important***
It will take you at least 35 minutes from Mesogeion, or at least 20 from
the Airport