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Arkadi Monastery Ossuary – Sandstone Formations loop from Charkia

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Arkadi Monastery Ossuary – Sandstone Formations loop from Charkia

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4.6

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36

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Arkadi Monastery Ossuary – Sandstone Formations loop from Charkia

01:56

6.18km

240m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2025

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29 m

Arkadi Monastery Ossuary

Highlight • Historical Site

Bones and skulls of many victims of the mass suicide of 1866 are now on display in glass cabinets in the mausoleum opposite the monastery entrance.

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121 m

Arkadi Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

beautiful monastery with many rooms and corridors to discover

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2.44 km

Enchanting vegetation in May, wild herbs and shrubs everywhere, lots of flowers, a few goats, very quiet, buzzing of bees, beautiful views, START is at the monastery, the route recording …

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2.47 km

Sandstone Formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The sandstone shows interesting shapes in this section of the path.

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3.83 km

Natural Stone Arch and Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

A natural archway has formed in the red sandstone here. There is a short cave underneath.

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3.89 km

Forest of Ancient Oaks

Highlight • Forest

7

5.17 km

When the sun warms the air, the griffon vultures soar with the rising warm air. We witnessed more than ten vultures take to the air in the morning, spiraling upwards …

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6.18 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.47 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

1.54 km

423 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

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