Gramosta – Gistova from Fringa

The smooth basin of the village of Gramos is essentially a vast grazing ground. Running through the boundless meadows, the paths of people and animals converged higher up at the ridgelines and the great springs. Two of the most important water sources were at Fringa and Gistova — the great spring and the permanent lake. The old path from Gramosta towards Fringa was recently widened into a livestock road.

The route starts from the village and, with a few turns on the local road network, enters the long road towards Fringa. When this lane has not been cleared by the army’s machines — which happens a few days before the arrival of the flocks, usually in early June — it resembles a fine broad path. The lane ends at the main dirt road connecting Lefka with the Barouga pass.

We bear slightly left on this dirt road and, at the height of a tin shack, we enter the line of the old aqueduct, which leads to the spring (here, the careful observer will spot an old well shaft and remnants of the water-gathering infrastructure).

We continue on small paths towards the axis of the great ravine, cross it, and ascend through smooth meadows towards the main path to Gistova. We converge with it on the smooth meadows, above the plateau with the lakes.

We continue on this distinct path as far as Lake Gistova.

Elevation profile

Starting – ending point and maximum elevation