The Best Trails in Greece

580 ANTICA FALASARNA

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Hiking

luca berni

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Distance

4.62mi

Elevation +

72f

TrailRank

88| 5.0

Poco dopo il sito archeologico parte il sentiero medio impegnativo che in circa 6 ore e 9 km porta alla spiaggia di Balos. Occorre aprire un cancello di un recinto di capre e poi richiuderlo alle proprie spalle. La segna...

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Tempi - Orias Castle - Ambelakia

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Hiking

T_Kon

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Distance

4.92mi

Elevation +

1555f

TrailRank

86| 5.0

In general, an easy trail, except the parts we lost the path due to the dense vegetation... One can follow it if he wants to play Tarzan... Alternatively , this route: http://el.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=8328299 ...

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Environmental Park of Paros, 20170829

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Hiking

Lehoo

Distance

4.54mi

Elevation +

302f

TrailRank

84| 4.84

Easy hike in the Environmental Park of Paros. All routes are very well signposted with directions and dense markings on stones. Overall map is located at starting points of routes 1 (parking at the monastery) and 2 (anc...

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Portariá (Centaur's path)

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Hiking

GusFu

Distance

1.81mi

Elevation +

420f

TrailRank

81| 5.0

Nice path to be done to break a summer stay in Pelion's fantastic sea relaxing spots. We have done twice this walk but saved just this one. We started the centaur's path from the "door", then followed to the top. In th...

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Kapesovo - Vradeto - Mpeloi, Zagori 20111028

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Hiking

Lehoo

Distance

7.32mi

Elevation +

2352f

TrailRank

81| 4.84

The route starts from village of Kapesovo, through the famous Vradeto Steps (gr: "Skala tou Vradetou") to the village of Vradeto and later to the view point of Mpeloi (the name is probably from french word of "beautiful"...

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Zagori; Ano Klidonia over the mountain to Papigo and back

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Hiking

mapgen45

Distance

9.24mi

Elevation +

2398f

TrailRank

80| 5.0

The walk is not hard or difficult, but long if you go the full distance, like we. You can drive with the car direct to Ano Klidonia, the road is paved and in good condition (Mai 2015).

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Koukouli - Gefures Missoiu, Kokkorou, Kalogeriko and Kontodnmou - Knpoi, Zagori 20111030

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Hiking

Lehoo

Distance

5.89mi

Elevation +

2169f

TrailRank

79| 4.8

Nice and relaxing hike/walk around area of Koukoulion village in Zagori, visiting all major stone bridges. 0,0km at 900m - Koukoulion. Starting from the parking on east enterance to the village, passing through the v...

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Rio Hills variant 2, Achaea 20131020

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Mountain Bike

Lehoo

Distance

18.61mi

Elevation +

2441f

TrailRank

79| 5.0

Different variant of a loop around hills of Rio. 0,0km at 10m - Ag Vassileios, up to old national road and following it until Drepano. Flat and fast section with pleasant minimum traffic in early morning hours. 4...

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Prionia - Refuge A - Skala - Mytikas - Ch.Kakalos, Olympos 20110814

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Hiking

Lehoo

Distance

8.32mi

Elevation +

8586f

TrailRank

76

The most popular route to the peaks of Olympos (including the highest - Mytikas at 2918m), from Prionia above Lithochoro. Route details: 07:30 - start from Prionia at 1100m. You can reach this place with regular car ...

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Water mills of Dimitsana, Lousiou gorge 20120911

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Walking

Lehoo

Distance

3.64mi

Elevation +

1483f

TrailRank

76

Nice relaxing walk in gorge Lousiou, from Dimitsana's open water museum. 0,0km - Start from the parking next to the museum (about 1,5km outside of Dimitsana in Stemnitsa direction). The sign-posted path (red square) ...

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Greece, Olimp - Skala 2866m, Mitikas 2917m

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Hiking

Kralj

Distance

5.17mi

Elevation +

6565f

TrailRank

76| 5.0

Climbing Mount Olympus is a non-technical hike, except for the final section from Skala summit to Mytikas summit, which is YDS class 3 rock scramble. It is usually hiked in two days and starts either form town of Liticho...

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Tripiti - Volakias - Katsaromoura

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Hiking

Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

41.56mi

Elevation +

17162f

TrailRank

76

According to my opinion, this is the most complete and beautiful tour that can be done in the Lefka Ori, and thus in the mountains of Creta. Namely, although the mountains west of Samaria are somewhat lower than those on...

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Kallergi - Xylo Skalo - Koustogerako - Sougia

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Hiking

Werko

Distance

14.53mi

Elevation +

2139f

TrailRank

76| 4.34

Long, very rewarding tour through Lefka Ori with a great variety of landscapes. Containing a few sections which require concentration, this is not a walk for tourists but needs some basic experience in the mountains. St...

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Dikti Mt, Limnakaros-E4-Spathi 2148m. ( Δίκτη Σπαθί )

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Hiking

celembrimbor

Distance

8.02mi

Elevation +

3425f

TrailRank

75| 4.17

Dikti Mt, Limnakaros Plateau-E4 Trail-Spathi 2148m. A hike to the highest peak of Dikti Mt from Limnakaros Plateau 1130m. The route ascends on trail, following the marked E4, up to 1790m altitude. There, it derives fo...

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Sougia - Lissos

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Hiking

Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

4.16mi

Elevation +

1358f

TrailRank

75| 5.0

The archaeological site of Lissos can be reached both from Paleohora - Gialiskari (longer) or from Sougia (shorter) following the E4 path along the coast. From Sougia the hike is very characteristic since it first foll...

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Gigilos, Crete 20140902

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Alpine Climbing

Lehoo

Distance

5.32mi

Elevation +

3717f

TrailRank

75

Gigilos peak from parking in Omalos, just outside of the entrace to National Park of Samaria Gorge. 0,0k at 1240m - Omalos, parking. I arrived something about 7:00AM and temp outside was just 12 C (see photo)!! Prett...

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Adrianos Gorge

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Hiking

Cretan Walker

Distance

5.33mi

Elevation +

1709f

TrailRank

75| 4.67

Listed this as as a difficult walk as although not particularly long, it does involve stamina and technical difficulties along with virtually no shade to escape the heat from the sun. The walk starts with a long uphill ...

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Psiloritis from Nida

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Hiking

Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

18.09mi

Elevation +

7477f

TrailRank

75

I started from the taverna at the end of the asphalt, on the Nida plateau. First I did the classical visit to the Ideo Antro, passing through the church of Analipsi. Then, from the first hairpin below the Antro, I took t...

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12th Olympos Marathon, Olympos 20150628

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Trail Running

Lehoo

with

Distance

27.37mi

Elevation +

10154f

TrailRank

75| 5.0

12th Olympus Marathon, June 28th 2015. Probably the most exciting race I have ever taken part. Both before and during the race itself! I have been waiting for this one since January when I decided to (and could!) regist...

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Igoumenitsa - Patra, Greece 20120706

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Bicycle Touring

Lehoo

Distance

191.03mi

Elevation +

11719f

TrailRank

74

Bike trip from Igoumenitsa to Patra by west coast of Greece. The major difficulty at this time of the year (July) is temperature and possible wind. With over 35C in shadow (above 50C in the sun), You need to take care o...

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Eligias - Pachnes - Zaranokefala

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Hiking

Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

28.89mi

Elevation +

10804f

TrailRank

74

My third and last 2015 tour from the coast to the Lefka Ori. After Tripiti, which is the largest gorge west of Samaria, I wanted to explore Eligias, which develops right east, and parallel to it. I must say, however, th...

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Pournarokastro - Katafigio Prasoudi, Patra 20141019

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Trail Running

Lehoo

Distance

10.27mi

Elevation +

4567f

TrailRank

74

Route from Pournarokastro to brand new refuge in Prasoudi / Prasinovrysi. The refuge was open just previous weekend and we decided to visit the site. All run done on hiking path, marked by local mountaineering club from ...

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Paggeon Mt, Mesoropi-Faragi-Mati 1935m ( Παγγαίο Μάτι )

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Hiking

celembrimbor

Distance

13.43mi

Elevation +

5620f

TrailRank

74

Pageon Mt, Mesoropi-Gorge-Beech Forest-Mati 1956m-Mesoropi (Για κείμενο στα Ελληνικά, συνεχίστε προς τα κάτω ). A route for the highest peak in Paggeon Mt, Mati 1956m. Pageon is an isolated Mt Range, surrounded by ...

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Sikinos Island (Chorio-Episkopi-Alopronoia)

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Hiking

George Crisikakos

Distance

8.24mi

Elevation +

1060f

TrailRank

73| 4.67

Sikinos Island (Chorio-Episkopi-Alopronoia).A Beautiful trail that starts from the Village of Sikinos,goes through Episcopi Church and finishes at Alopronoia Port.Great scenery of the Aegean Sea with many old agriculture...

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Caldera path from Firostefani to Oia, Santorini 20171013

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Hiking

Lehoo

Distance

5.80mi

Elevation +

935f

TrailRank

73

The most classic hike/walk in Santorini. The marked path starts all the way from Thira, but we walked from our hotel in Firostefani. The views are awesome all the way (check out the photos). We walked ~2.5hrs and planned...

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