An emery cableway ended at Moutsouna’s port; its history gives the village a distinct industrial focus. Information about public transport, Tigani, and Ai Gianni addresses different planning questions.

Emery Cableway and Port

The two-track cableway was 8,720 metres long and connected five loading stations to the port of Moutsouna. Between 1929 and 1982, it enabled the transport of around 340,000 tonnes of emery. The port is the clearly named endpoint; the five loading stations define the route. The stated quantity refers to the total transported over this period, not to a single annual figure. Together, the route, structure, and quantity represent different aspects of the same industrial history.

The decommissioned ship-loading station in Moutsouna is part of the facilities of the emery cableway, which is designated an industrial monument. It is the ship-loading station that has been decommissioned; the cableway is designated an industrial monument. For travellers interested in industrial history, the station provides a tangible connection to the village, while the designation gives context to the cableway. As a ship-loading station, it points to the transition from the cableway to cargo handling at the port.

Getting There and Beach Planning

Public transport runs to Moutsouna daily during the summer months. A road branches off to the right from Moutsouna and leads to Tigani Beach; check local conditions before setting out. Parking is available directly beside Ai Gianni Beach in the village. As availability may change, it is best to check before your visit.

The time references serve different purposes: emery transport took place from 1929 to 1982, while the daily public transport service is specified for the summer months. The first period places the industrial history in context; the second helps with travel-time planning. Check current timetables for your specific travel dates.

The two points are not interchangeable for beach planning: for Tigani, they concern road directions and access conditions; for Ai Gianni, they concern parking directly beside the beach and its current availability. If you have a particular beach in mind, check the relevant information rather than assuming what applies to one beach also applies to the other.

Find Accommodation in Moutsouna

When looking for hotels in Moutsouna, it helps to weigh your travel dates and priorities together. If you are travelling during the summer months, check the timetable for the daily public transport service for your specific dates. Depending on which beach you choose, different practical questions may come up. The port’s historical connection adds a cultural dimension to your plans if you would like to include industrial history in your choice of destination as well as beach days.

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