The green treasure of Ai Stratis Island
If you are looking for a place that combines wild beauty with Mediterranean tranquility, you should visit the Oak Forest on Agios Efstratios Island. The centuries-old oaks, rooted in rocky slopes and cliffs that reach the shores create a landscape that captivates with the contrast between tranquility and the power of nature.
It is one of the largest oak forests you will encounter in the Aegean, with an area of about one hundred hectares. It is located in the northern part of the island, from Avlakia to Alonitsi beach, and is of great importance as a habitat, especially thanks to the centuries-old trees that are living monuments of nature.
In the past, oak fruits were used in tanning, constituting a valuable economic asset. Today, the forest has become an idyllic place, ideal for walking and tranquility.
If you love hiking, the Oak Forest is a great choice. Those of you who love photography will also come across countless images that are worth capturing. Whether to relax under the shade of the trees or to listen to the gentle dialogue between the rustling of the leaves and the splash of the sea, the Oak Forest will embrace you, renewing your mood with its pure natural environment.
It is one of the largest oak forests you will encounter in the Aegean, with an area of about one hundred hectares. It is located in the northern part of the island, from Avlakia to Alonitsi beach, and is of great importance as a habitat, especially thanks to the centuries-old trees that are living monuments of nature.
In the past, oak fruits were used in tanning, constituting a valuable economic asset. Today, the forest has become an idyllic place, ideal for walking and tranquility.
If you love hiking, the Oak Forest is a great choice. Those of you who love photography will also come across countless images that are worth capturing. Whether to relax under the shade of the trees or to listen to the gentle dialogue between the rustling of the leaves and the splash of the sea, the Oak Forest will embrace you, renewing your mood with its pure natural environment.
