SEF- Voula- Kavouri

What I can see

The SEF-Voula-Kavouri cycling track follows the greatest part of the coastal front of the city. Unfortunately, there is no bicycle lane, although there are wide walkways and roads where vehicle traffic coexists with bicycles. This is largely due to the lack of a single design for the coastal front. The result is that each municipality is responsible for the coastal area within the limits of its jurisdiction. Along this route, which for the most part is flat, cyclists come in contact with a series of modern and historic buildings and areas, such as the SEF, the Olympic Tae Kwon Do facilities, the battleship Averof, Flisvos, the Marina of Alimos, the Opera House, several examples of modern residential architecture, a 5th century basilica and the suburbs of Glyfada and Kavouri. Most of the ride runs along the Saronic Gulf coastal front.

What I can't see

This route is quite long, it is about 20km. A few important “tips”:

•    In the section of SEF and the Tae Kwon Do facilities the coast is largely unstructured (works in progress) and attention is required to avoid traffic accidents.

•    After the Tae Kwon Do facilities, always follow the road closest to the promenade.

•    The marina and Flisvos park areas are usually crowded with people, including a lot of small children. Careful driving and riding is advised.

•    After the end of the walkway and until the Chessboard, turn right and enter the Alimos Marina for greater safety.

•    From the end of Alimos Marina, along most the coastal front of Ellinikon, cyclists are, unfortunately, obliged to ride on the sidewalk of Poseidonos Avenue. This requires attention. The tram stops running after midnight when crossing the rails becomes safe. However, this is not recommended for city bikes.

•    After the kart track and adjacent swimming pools there is a path on the inside of the sidewalk, which is not always visible as it is covered with vegetation. This path is interrupted at some point but continues until the beach of Glyfada.

•    We choose to ride inside Glyfada beach as it includes comfortable sidewalks and slow street traffic.

•    At the end of this road, we can ride directly along Poseidonos Avenue or through Glyfada, along A. Metaxa Avenue which goes back to Poseidonos Avenue.

•    The route from this point and up to the bus terminal at Voula is the most dangerous part of the journey. It runs along Poseidonos Avenue and many sidewalks are damaged or inadequately maintained.

At the end of the bus route to Voula, turn right onto Aktis Street and you will soon after reach the district of Kavouri, if you stay along the sea front.

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