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5th HELLENIC CANYONING MEETING
SAMOTHRACE 2008. (June 28th – July 5th)
(The meeting is dedicated to the “Victory of Samotherace”)
Organised by: Hellenic Canyoning Club (E.S.E.F.),
under the auspices of Hellenic Federation of Speleology (H.F.S.)
In Cooperation with: Mountaineering Association of Samothrace “Feggari”

The hard work and effort made by both Greek and foreigner canyoning athletes, for so many years, is at last completed.

In this ancient and fabulous island, the 5th Pan-Hellenic Canyoning Meeting is going to take place this summer, starting June 28th – July the 5th 2008.

Anyone who is activated in canyonig from all Greece, from all Europe and from all over the world is invited to this meeting!!!

There are 10 canyons on the island and they vary between the difficulty, the length and the size, suitable for both beginners and experienced canyoning athletes. The main characteristic of the canyons is their crystal waters, their beautiful slides and the innumerable Jumps. The biggest
waterfall’s height is 83m, while the canyons of southern side of the island are difficult to access. The mountain “Feggari” (Moon) of the island of Samothrace is the highest among other mountains of the islands of the Aegean Sea, with altitude 1611m.

Samothrace is the northern island of Greece and resources on the island include granite and basalt.

The island is rich in ancient history, and those who are
interested can
visit the archaeological sites.

There are a great number of beautiful beaches on the island, that
can be
either reached by car (north northeast and northwest part) ,while
those on
the south can be reached by boat that makes daily the tour of the
island.

In the taverns you will find fresh and tasty fish as well as ibex
(wild
goat), which is the specialty of the island.

BASE of MEETING

The meeting’s base is going to be located at the “Fisikis
Diaviosis”
camping, 3klm away from the village “Therma”.
(+30)2551041584, (+30)
2551098244

ACCOMMODATION

– You can join us at the “Fisikis Diaviosis” camping
which provides
facilities such as W.C, shower, café bar, mini market etc.

– In the area there is also another camping which provides
additional
facilities such as electricity, hot water and restaurant.

-For those not wishing to camp, there are also rooms to let in the
area. For
more information you can visit the site **www.samothraki.com*

*Contact Numbers:

“Fisikis Diaviosis” Camping: tel.: (+30) 2551098244,
(+30) 2551041584
“Varades” Camping: tel.: (+30) 25510 98291

TRANSPORTATION

BIKE – CAR HIRE
Pavlos rent: tel.: (+30) 2551041150, (+30) 2551041035,

mob 🙁 +30) 6937226633
X- Rentals Holovae: tel.: (+30) 42272, mob: (+30) 6976695591
Scooter Matsas: tel.: (+30) 2551041220, mob: (+30) 6972924253

BY AIR
Those coming from abroad can get to Alexandroupoli via Athens and
then catch
a boat to Samothrace. Flights to Alexandroupoli vary daily, so it
is
better
to check the time table with your travel agent or the official
websites of
the airline companies.

AEGEAN airlines: **http://www.aegeanair.com*

*OLYMPIC airways: **http://www.olympicairlines.com*

*BY BOAT
You can find information on the time-tables from Alexandroupoli or
Kavala to
Samothrace, at the official website of the Saos Ferries:
**www.saos.gr*

*Travel Agent: Saos (Alexandroupoli Port) : tel. : (+30) 25510-
(+30) 23306
/23307

Travel Agent: Saos (Kamariotissa Samothrace): tel. : (+30)
25510-41411
/41505

Travel Agent: Saos Kavala : tel. : (+30) 2510-835671

BY TRAIN **www.ose.gr*

*Time Schedule (OSE Official Phone Line): tel: (+30) 1110

BY BUS:

Time Schedule (KTEL Official Phone Line): tel: (+30) 14505

???? of Alexandroupoli: tel.: (+30) 25510 26479

SIGHTSEEING
Archeological site and archeological museum Palaiopoli

Folklore Museum – Chora

Gatelouzi Towers

PICTURES

The Canyons
“Karda”
“Fonia”
“Gria Vathra”
“Tsibdogianni”
“Xiropotamos”
“Vatos”
“Karagiannaki”
“Koysianta”
“Kremastos”
“Gyali”

Canyon Information
One month prior to the meeting, a small detailed guidebook on the
canyons of
Samothrace will be published, in three languages: Greek, English
and
French.
The guidebook will be supplied at the meeting base.

SCHEDULE
The meeting’s starting date is Saturday June 28th. All
participants are
required to present at the meeting base and register.

Registration fee comes to 25, 00 euro and includes:

* An analytic-mountaineering map of island

* Commemorative T-shirt

* Area information brochures

* The dinner of Tuesday July 1st

* Various organizational expenses

Each team leader will need to inform the organizers of the
meeting, the
previous evening regarding the canyon that their team plans to
visit the
next day.

On Sunday June 19th at 21:00, at the “Fisikis Diaviosis”
camping
(meeting
base area) a Welcome Reception is going to be held, in which
greetings by
the organizers and by the representatives of all countries that
will
participate will be addressed.

On Tuesday, July the 1st, at 21:00 there will be a dinner hosted
for
all the
participants of the meeting, at a local tavern. Dinner expenses are
included
at the registration fee.

On Friday, July the 4th, at 21:00, you are all invited to the
“Goodbye Beach
Party” (location: Pachia Amos Beach) , with music, dance,
drinks,
fires on
the beach and loads of fun.

PARTICIPATIONS

We request you to inform us on your participation, for the better
organisation of the meeting.

CONTACT*

samothraki2008@esef.gr

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