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Zourvas, the end of the island
A convent at the empty eastern end of the island, the goal of Hydra's longest hike
Mandraki & the east · Hydra
About Zourvas
At the far eastern end of Hydra, where the ridge narrows above the open sea, stands the convent of the Panagia at Zourvas, one of the most isolated religious houses in the Saronic Gulf. There is no village, only the convent, a few chapels and a little cove below. Reaching it on foot means a long day out along the spine of the island from town, past the monastery of Agia Triada; the alternative is a boat to the cove and a steep climb up.
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Before you go to Zourvas
Getting there
On foot along the ridge path east from Hydra Town, a long day there and back, or by water taxi to the cove below, then a steep climb. Arrange the boat back in advance.
When to go
Spring and autumn. In summer start at dawn and carry more water than you think you need.
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