E-Mountain Bike Tour - Central Greece, Nafpaktos , Ano Chora 4 days

E-Mountain Bike Tour - Central Greece, Nafpaktos , Ano Chora [4 days]
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Four (4) days E-Mountain Biking in Nafpaktos Mountains through Pine, Chestnut, Oak and Fir woods of mountainous Nafpaktia.
Accommodation in high class Hotels/Guesthouses and delicious traditional local cuisine.
High quality E-Mountain Bikes from Giant / Haibike with Yamaha / Bosch Motors and high efficiency batteries(500 - 750Whr)

Highlights

Nafpaktos Medieval Castle, Port and Old Town
Ancient Acropolis of Velvina
Evinos River Bailey bridge
Pergrari View Spot to Evinos Gorge and Lake
Vardousia Mountains view
Mountain Bike Trail Network of Ano Chora
Tasting Local Food, Beers + Beverages

Itinerary

Exploring Nafpaktos East Coastline and Castle

Day 1 is from warming up and we are starting from the hotel and moving east to explore the coastline and villages of Malamata, Managouli, Chiliadou, Monastiraki, Efpalio, Kastraki and Dafni.
Then we are heading uphill to enjoy the view from Medieval Castle of Nafpaktos to Lepanto gulf and Medieval port.
Our route finishes downhill to the Medieval port, close to the hotel.
Optional use of Enduro Trails of Castle area

Terrain: Mixed(Asphalt 70% and Hardpack Gravel roads 30%)
Total distance: 35 km
Total ascent: 550+ meters
Riding hours: 3-4
Difficulty: 2/5

Exploring West Mountain side of Nafpaktos to Evinos river

Starting from the hotel and moving west through mountains of pine and oak woods.
Route starts flat till Velvina village and then goes uphill to the top of the mountain. In the middle of uphill we can visit the Ancient Acropolis of Velvina.
Continue soft uphill to the top of the mountain of Profitis Ilias.
Beautiful views from the top to Corinth gulf east and Vardousia mountains, Evinos river gorge and Trichonida lake North/West.
Moving downhill to Gefira Bania village and then to Nafpaktos city.

Terrain: Mixed (Asphalt 30% and Soft Gravel road 70%)
Total distance: 55 km
Total ascent: 1300+ meters
Riding hours: 4-5
Difficulty: 3/5

Ano Chora to Kryoneria and back through Pergari view spot

Day 3, it's time for serious E-Mountain Bike riding !
Starting from the Guesthouse 1100m ASL we are going up a soft uphill asphalt road heading to Elatou village.
Before Elatou village we are heading close to the top of Omalia peak 1400m ASL and then going downhill to Lalka village through Fir woods with soft, smooth and easy riding gravel roads.
Small stop to Pergari view spot to enjoy the view to Evinos River gorge and to Artificial lake of Evinos river dam.
Continue riding back to Ano Chora through Kryoneria village.

Terrain: Mixed (Asphalt 30% and Soft Gravel road 70%)
Total distance: 40 km
Total ascent: 1100+ meters
Riding hours: 3-4
Difficulty: 3/5

Ano Chora Trail / All Mountain E- Riding

Day 4, it's time for E-Mountain Bike Trail riding!
Starting from the Guesthouse 1100m ASL we are going soft and smooth uphill gravel roads and heading to the top of the mountain 1450m ASL to Saint Ioannis chapel.
Then it’s time for trail E-Riding in Deer’s Trail.
It’s a blue graded singletrack about 4km long through fir woods forest with very soft and smooth terrain.
After the trail we are moving back to the village from soft gravel and asphalt roads.
*** More trails(Blue / Red graded) are optional and can easily be approached at any time without any cost.