Naxos Hiking Trail 4
Hiking from Chalki to Moni and back
- Circular: Chalki (Tragea) - Agia Marina - Monoitsia - Rachidiotissa - Drosiani - Moni - Kaloxylos - Acadimi - Chalki
- Distance: 7,2km
- Duration: 2h 10'
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Bus Routes: Here

The starting point of the Trail 4

Chalki
Akadimi
Kaloxilos
Agios Georgios Diasoritis, a Byzantine church of the 11th century.

Taxiarchis, a Byzantine church of the 7th - 8th century.

Agios Isidoros, a Byzantine church of the 6th - 7th century.

An important junction.

Panagia Drosiani, a Byzantine church of 6th century.

Entering Moni.

Moni
Leaving Moni Village.

Enjoy the view!

Kaloxilos

Panagia Rachidiotissa, a Byzantine church of the 12th - 14th century.

The 17th century tower Barozzi Gratsia.

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Trail 4 starts and ends at Chalki. Chalki is also known as Halki or Tragea and it is located at the center of Naxos. It is 16 km away from Hora and can be reached by bus. At Chalki you will come into contact with its neoclassical buildings, the church Panagia Protothronos (9th century) and the Venetian Tower Barozzi-Gratsia.
Leaving the village of Chalki and heading towards the village of Moni, you will encounter many Byzantine churches. The most famous are Agios Georgios Diasoritis and Panagia Drosiani. The first one is near Chalki and the second one near Moni.
The village of Moni is the highest point of the the trail, almost at 500 meters. As you continue the hike, you will get to the village Kaloxilos. Near Kaloxilos you will find the Byzantine church Panagia Damiotissa. The trail continues to Akadimi village where you can see the Markopolitis tower. The walk ends with Barozzi Gratsia tower, at Chalki.
Along the route you will come into direct contact with a forested landscape, smooth dirt paths, places with dense and low vegetation. Long trousers and closed shoes are ideal for walking the trail.
Photo Guide

The starting point of the Trail 4 is the bus stop at Halki. You can find more information about the bus routes here.
Opposite the station is Panagia Protothronos, a Byzantine church from the 9th century.
Continue straight and then turn left at the point indicated by the marker.




















































Continue for 40 meters and then turn left at the point indicated by the marker in the next picture.


























Panagia Drosiani, a Byzantine church of 6th century.
















































