ROUT FOUNDATION

ROUT Foudation has been established in 2009 in the form of Non-Profit Corporation to serve the Culture of all that happens in the Rhodope Mountains National Park, serving 3 pillars. 1. the (re)connection of Man with Nature 2. the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage 3. Volunteering The first pillar has been supported to date with - the organization of a series of social activities of a sporting nature such as • the ROUT CLASSIC 100 miles (endurance race 182 km – 15 organized to date, the oldest race in Greece and the 3rd oldest in Europe) • the ROC 50 MILES (endurance race 89 km – 15 events to date) • the HAIDOU TRAIL PARTY (mountain race 24 km – 15 events to date) • the HAIDOU KIDS (mountain race for children with a distance of 5.5 km - 15 events to date) - through crossings (camps – 7 actions to date) The second pillar is supported to this day by maintenance of. - the Forest Village in Hainto, Xanthi - the mountain refuge in Livaditis village - 182 kilometers of path through cleanings yearround - the School complex in the village of Prasinada, Drama - of stone bridges of old settlements while The third pillar is supported by a multitude of People who volunteer both time and money as well as high level services. Over 4,000 people from Greece and abroad have participated in all the above-mentioned actions, discovering the greatness of the Culture that exists in our Rhodope National Park.