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Walk
in to the centre of the village by the bus stop
and GB's supermarket and bear left up the hill
towards Sinarades (the way your coach came in!).
As you walk, you will pass the Pink Palace Youth
Hostel and at the first hairpin bend, about a
mile outside the village turn left onto a
roadway/track signposted "Sinarades by foot" and
Pelegos apartments.
Follow the track down keeping right and walk for
a mile or so through the olive groves (watch out
for a dog around just over half way down, it's
normally either in it's pen on the left side or
on a chain on the bank in the olives on the
right). The track begins to narrow and you
will come to a point where it divides. You
take the path to the right (almost
straightish!), almost straightway you will see a
signpost to Sinarades, turn sharp right onto a
donkey track that zig-zags up. Many
walkers during 2005 noted that this turn was a
little difficult to spot, but said that it could
be seen by the hanging plastic bottles!
Once you have turned on to the path, take care
because it is very steep and narrow in places
can be slippery. About 15 minutes of
steady climbing will bring you out on to a
roadway. Climbing up to the junction you will
find on your left "Cafe Aerostato" where
you can have a well earned drink and take in the
breathtaking view of Agios Gordios below.
Continue walking inland, slightly uphill to
start with but then down into Sinarades and to
one of the only roundabouts on the island (and
it has a Christmas tree in the middle!).
At this point turn right and begin your walk
through the village, enjoy the architecture and
generally sleepy feel of this village lost in
time. If you feel adventurous, try going
off the main road and explore some of the back
streets. Finally you will arrive at the
main square where there are a few places to sit
and have a drink or if you prefer wait for the
bus to take you home!
If you want to complete the walk, continue on
the road through the village, look out for a
sign saying "Traditional Folklore Museum" on
your right. The museum is worth a visit and is
open every day except Sundays from 9.30am to
2.00pm. Continue on through the village to
the main road. At the junction bear right
up a rise passing after 1/4 mile a petrol
filling station on your right, a little further
on you will turn a corner and see the Ionian Sea
and Agios Gordios down below. Continue on
this road until you reach the village.
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