See more great views in the photo gallery below the hash circle photos and trail images
Signpost to the German Cemetery on the side of Mount Pendeli in Dionysos, N. Athens
Rim Job looks at the marble quarry
THE CIRCLE
The hare - Mad Dog
THE TRAIL
PHOTO GALLERY
Scenic photos taken by Mad Dog while laying trail
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The German Cemetery and the Greek Cemetery set on the mountainside
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View of the marble quarry
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Rapentosa village, the dry waterfall and the marble quarry
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One of the relatively modern but disused marble quarries on the Pendeli mountainside
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Another view showing the functioning marble quarry
Katarakti Street - The road with the view of the waterfall
The view of the cave and presently dry waterfall from the end of Katarakti street in Rapentosa village
2014 photo of the waterfall during a rainstorm
2014 AH3 photo of the cave and the waterfall during a rainstorm - closer view
Apparently the cave had an association with the worship of the god Dionysos and the Sanctuary close by
THE TAVERNA
The Aggelos taverna in the upper platia of old Pendeli
Kokoretsi (excellent), lamb's liver (also tasty), bifteki, starters, greek salad, beers - 15 euros each
DIRECTIONS
Sunday 19th May 11am
Run 2082-ish
Hare: Mad Dog
Venue: German Cemetery - Dionysos
MIS-DIRECTIONS:
Coming from Athens, Kifissia, Ekali, etc.:
Just after Ekali turn right towards Dionysos and Nea Makri, follow this road until you pass Dionysos and you come to a sign pointing left to the German Cemetery. Follow this road towards the Cemetery and park just before the main parking area.
Coming from along the coast road:
When you are in Nea Makri take the road signposted to Dionysos and then, after driving a long way up to the top of the hill to Aghios Petros (the Panorama taverna) and then down towards Dionysos, turn right at the sign pointing to the German Cemetery.
Coming from Palaia Pendeli:
When you reach Aghios Petros (the Panorama taverna) turn left and then turn right at the sign pointing to the German Cemetery.
For Sat Navvies... GPS 38.090082, 23.916459
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