On September 24 2013 we walked from Vatopedi to Esfigmenou, 9.22 km in 2h. 26 minutes. The maximum altitude was 232 meters. You see the route here.
Here you can see where I took my pictures
We started in the gardens of Vatopedi:
Looking back towards the monastery
FoMA signs to Sografou and Esfigmenou
Vatopedi beach: see the blue pin on the right on the picture above 
Looking back to Vatopedi
After climbing the first hill you will see this bay (second blue pin on the left, third picture above)
At the light blue pin on the plan above: a dried out well
I tried to highlight the Greek text, but I could’t read/decipher it
Newly planted olive trees near the well
The wind shaped bushes along the monopati
The next bay shows up (see two pins between the well and the next beach on the picture above)
The next beach: 4 pictures
FoMA sign to Esfigmenou
A picture taken from the beach to the inland: a bulldozer working the fields
Another Athos beach appears
Old signs along the beach
From here the path goes inland again, to Esfigmenou
At the fourth blue pin the path bends to the right (see FoMA signs)
The beautifull path continues to Esfigmenou
Time to rest in the shadow and to drink. Just before I took this picture pilgrim GJ saw a large catlike animal jump over the path: a wild cat maybe? (this photo is made at the first blue pin on the picture above). Thorns of blackberries injured GJ’s ear!
At the same spot: an old cemented signpost?
The last 10 pictures from this hike, starting with the one below (light blue pin)
The bay of Esfigmenou approaches
The end of the monopati, at an old dirt road, where plants slowly take over
Sign to Efsigmenou and the path back to Vatopedi
The small chapel near Esfigmenou
After 2,5 h: arriving at the Esfigmenou winery
Wim, 23/4
(next time more about Esfigmenou)
