Poros Trails

Waymarking

How to find your way on the Poros trails

The Poros trails are easy to follow: a network board shows the whole network, every trail starts at a trailhead board, signposts stand at every junction and red and white paint marks the way in between. Here is what each sign means.

The Poros Trails network board
The network

Network board

A large board with the overall map of Poros Trails shows:

  • all trails on one map, each with its number and colour
  • the name of every trail and the places it connects
  • distance, walking time and difficulty of each trail
  • a legend explaining the waymarking
  • a QR code to the website and the 112 emergency number
At the start

Trailhead boards

Every trail begins at a board with its number and name, a detailed map of the route, the elevation profile, and the distance, walking time and difficulty. The cycling routes start at trailhead boards too.

Trailhead board of trail 1 at Alyki
At junctions

Signposts

Brown posts with white plates show where each path leads. Every plate shows the trail number in a circle, the walking time and distance, an arrow, and the destination in Greek and English. The red band at the top reminds you of the waymark colours.

Signpost of trail 3 to Ntana Lighthouse
35' / 200 mΓΕΡΟΛΙΜΕΝΑΣGEROLIMENAS320' / 1 kmΦΑΡΟΣ ΝΤΑΝΑNTANA LIGHTHOUSEPOROS TRAILSΜΟΝΟΠΑΤΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΟΡΟΥWaymark coloursDirectionTrail numberTime & distanceDestination
Along the way

Painted waymarks

Between junctions, the trail is marked with red and white paint on rocks, walls and trees.

Red and white waymark on a rock
Follow the marksTwo stripes, red above white: you are on the trail.
Follow the arrowThe stripes end in a point: go that way.
Turning pointThe stripes curve: the trail turns here.
Wrong directionA red cross: this is not the way, go back to the last waymark.
Cycling routes

The cycling routes have trailhead boards at their start but no signposts or painted waymarks along the way. Download the route in the Outdooractive app before you set off and follow it with offline navigation.

Get the app

Walk carefully, you walk at your own risk. Carry water, wear proper shoes and avoid the hottest hours in summer. Do not walk alone.

112 Emergency