Moutsouna: Emery Cableway, Beaches and Getting There

For a stay in Moutsouna, two distinct perspectives can help with planning: the history of the emery cableway and practical information about the beach and getting there. The village is connected to the harbor by a historic transport link. For beach visits, a turnoff to Tigani and parking spaces right next to Ai Gianni are relevant; public transport runs daily during the summer months.

Emery Cableway and Industrial Heritage

The emery cableway was 8,720 meters long and double-track. It connected five loading stations to the harbor of Moutsouna and transported around 340,000 tons of emery between 1929 and 1982. The figures describe different aspects of the same connection: the length indicates its extent, the five stations its loading points, and the approximate tonnage the volume transported during the period stated. Taken together, they show an industrial link that brought emery from the loading stations to the harbor of Moutsouna. The harbor was therefore explicitly the cableway’s destination and a local point of reference in the history of industry. The tonnage remains an approximation; the period from 1929 to 1982 refers to its historical use.

One specific facility in Moutsouna is the disused ship-loading station. It is one of the facilities associated with the emery cableway, which is designated as an industrial monument. It is important to distinguish what each term refers to: the station is disused; the designation as an industrial monument applies to the emery cableway. At the same time, the station’s name refers to ship loading and thus to its connection with the harbor, which is also central to the cableway’s route. This helps you place the specific station within the broader historic connection, rather than treating the station and cableway as two unrelated subjects. If you are interested in industrial history, this provides a clearly defined connection to the village.

Beach Information for Tigani and Ai Gianni

From Moutsouna, a turnoff to the right leads to Tigani Beach. The directional information is given with reference to the village; check the road conditions locally before setting off. Ai Gianni Beach has a different practical consideration: parking spaces are available right next to the beach. Since availability can change, it is advisable to check the parking situation before your trip. The two tips therefore answer different questions: how to get there from Moutsouna, or whether parking is available next to Ai Gianni.

Public Transport in Summer

Public transport to Moutsouna runs daily during the summer months. The daily frequency applies to the summer months. If you plan to travel by public transport, check the current timetable before your trip and plan around your intended travel day. For a specific travel date, the current timetable is the appropriate supplement to the seasonal information.

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