The Best Trails in North Aegean (Greece)

Samos / Pyrgos - Mesogio tour

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Jos Kevenaar

Distance

9.07mi

Elevation +

2051f

TrailRank

34

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Pyrgos - Mesogio tour A very nice walk of moderate length, with views on Karvounis Mountains. Not too difficcult, routefinding is easy, but its a long way uphill. p.s. In winter there are some streams to cross that...

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Profitis Ilias - monument of the resistance - Pythagoras' cave

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Patrick Bouwens

Distance

13.73mi

Elevation +

4117f

TrailRank

33

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Mountain paths and dirt roads (except for the area around the cave). Follow Samos Hikes #9 to Profitis Ilias, then switch to #10 till you reach the monument. After that follow the dirt road towards Marathokampos and turn...

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Psili Ammos - Pythagóreio

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tifpigen271

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

344f

TrailRank

33

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A Nice walk mostly along the sea. Beautiful rocks along the way. I walked the wrong way twice and had to go back. It’s easy to see where I went wrong, so you won’t do the same mistakes. One time you may have to go troug...

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Samos / Walk to Profitis Illias

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Jos Kevenaar

Distance

6.39mi

Elevation +

1191f

TrailRank

33

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From the Spatharei-Pagondas road you see a small standing chapel on top of hill top. A beautiful view. I could not resist a walk to the top. And indeed, it is an excellent viewpoint. Start at the main road where you s...

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Kalloní the three monasteries walk (circular)

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WandaVictoria

Distance

6.42mi

Elevation +

653f

TrailRank

33| 4.67

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Good walk, park in town and walk up the main road to where the army post is. The walk starts there and is clearly signposted. There are toilets and a cafe at the second monastery but it is not alwAys open.

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Lafiónas - Kalloní

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Μαριλενα Μπουγουλια

Distance

6.71mi

Elevation +

312f

TrailRank

33

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It's a beautiful selfmade trail beginning from the small valley of Klapados (above the waterfalls) and ending in the same point. It's a loop hiking route which is passing through the woods in the area around the waterfal...

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Samos / to the top of Kastrovounis, Kondakeika tour

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Jos Kevenaar

Distance

4.99mi

Elevation +

1325f

TrailRank

33

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A circular walk from Kondakeika to the top of Kastrovounos (with ruins of a castle and settlement (a lot of ceramic shells can be found). The path from the top is quite dangerous because it steep and many loose rocks wit...

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Samos / Platanos - Kondeika (circular walk)

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Jos Kevenaar

Distance

8.70mi

Elevation +

1909f

TrailRank

33

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Platanos (Πλατανος) circular walk including Kondeika (Κονταιικα). (start of the walk is at the village square). Parking: follow the sign Village square / Πλατεια, through the very narrow streets. Once on the village ...

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Rahes ryaka waterfall

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markela pantelidi

Distance

5.57mi

Elevation +

889f

TrailRank

32

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It's a pretty easy trail. Half of it is on the road. It gets a little more difficult/steeper at the last meters. Also, there is no water at the end of August. The view is breathtaking.

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Christos to Nas beach

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Paul_smits

Distance

4.17mi

Elevation +

404f

TrailRank

32

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Trail from mountain village of Christos to the beach of Nas. Then jump into the sea. Bloody fantastic.

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Ikaria: Kapsalino Castle Alternative Route 20/07/2020

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Michalis Paraskevopoulos

Distance

3.52mi

Elevation +

1335f

TrailRank

32

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My intention was to explore the track that crosses the classic route from Mavrato to Kapsalino Castle. Following the track downwards leads to a creek. Following the track upwards leads to the antennas' area. However, onc...

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Pétra - Míthymna / Πέτρα - Μόλυβος

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suxumuxu

Distance

6.34mi

Elevation +

722f

TrailRank

32

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A route that combines cobbled, rural, and asphalt non-coastal roads. Along the way, you'll see bushes, oaks, olive trees, pines, sheep, a chapel, and a fortress. Views towards Petra and its plain, as you reach the reserv...

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Ikaria: Skoforas Ridge 18/07/2020

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Michalis Paraskevopoulos

Distance

5.87mi

Elevation +

1447f

TrailRank

32

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With the exception of the first 500 meters, the route on the ridge is completely off-trail. Large sections of the terrain are covered with thorny bushes (e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcopoterium), durable hiking ...

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Ikaria: Atheras Cliff

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angeldepaseo

Distance

2.14mi

Elevation +

1076f

TrailRank

32

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This is an easy and safe walk to visit Atheras Cliff. You will enjoy terrific views of the southern side of the island and, at the same time, you will be able to distinguish parts of the northern coastline. This proposa...

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Samos / Pythagorion and the ancient fortification walls

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Jos Kevenaar

Distance

3.61mi

Elevation +

784f

TrailRank

32| 4.0

Nice short walk to the ancient fortress walls of Pythagorion. It's a steady, rather steep walk up however

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Resta - Trypates

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Emporios Bay Hotel & Apartments

Distance

3.52mi

Elevation +

735f

TrailRank

32| 5.0

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A circular hike off the beaten trail, passing through an area full of pine trees enjoying a stunning panoramic view and admiring the visual and sound effects of nature. Interesting points the old monastery of Saint Georg...

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Samos / Kastania and Kosmadhei (circular walk)

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Jos Kevenaar

Distance

6.87mi

Elevation +

1657f

TrailRank

31

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Kastania and Kosmadhei (circular walk). Refreshments in Kosmadhei: estiatorio 'Antonakak reopened in 2014. The way from Kastania to Kosmadhei (Κοσμαδαιοι) follows first a shaded track uphill. Past the vineyards there ...

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Avlonia circular route

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Emporios Bay Hotel & Apartments

Distance

2.15mi

Elevation +

315f

TrailRank

31

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The first part of the route until Avlonia beach is easy and moves on a path inside a small stream. It follows an uphill part through bushes and rocky ground of moderate difficulty until we reach the dirt road that will ...

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Ikaria: Above Oxea 17/07/2020

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Michalis Paraskevopoulos

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

784f

TrailRank

31

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The initial idea was to explore a possibility of traversing under the antennas and reach the dirt road that connects to the Atheras Path (e.g. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/ikaria-mavrato-kapsalino-castle-efanos-...

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Ikaria: Megaliths near airport

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angeldepaseo

Distance

1.50mi

Elevation +

423f

TrailRank

31

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This is an easy hike that has the incentive of visiting two menhirs, one of then really impressive, and some ruins. It stars in the route from Agios Kirykos to the airport shortly before reaching the airport. You will fi...

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Armólia - Apolichna castle

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Emporios Bay Hotel & Apartments

Distance

1.72mi

Elevation +

509f

TrailRank

31

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The trail begins from the main road at the point where the Armolia ceramics workshops are located. We take the country road, passing through the plain planted with olive and mastic trees. The country road goes as far as ...

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Pyrgi, Count the threshing circles!

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Emporios Bay Hotel & Apartments

Distance

1.56mi

Elevation +

272f

TrailRank

30

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"When the grain was harvested, which was done by hand, it should be threshed (alonisma). Therefore you can see many threshing floors (alonia) around Pyrgi It required a lot of work to built an aloni. It should be as l...

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Samos / Kastania circular walk 2

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Jos Kevenaar

Distance

4.88mi

Elevation +

869f

TrailRank

30

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A slightly longer route than Kastania circular walk 1, passing the War Memorial at the execution place (WW2) end ending in the villagecenter of Kastania

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Hiking Ikaria

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Bezdomny

Distance

5.37mi

Elevation +

3287f

TrailRank

30

The trails in this area are marked well, however I went adventuring off the path a few times, especially where it says "SWIM ACROSS POOL", there I was free-climbing to avoid swimming in freezing water. When you get to t...

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Samos / Paleo Karlovasi - Potami waterfalls

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Jos Kevenaar

Distance

2.91mi

Elevation +

951f

TrailRank

30

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Paleo Karlovasi (Παλαιο Καρλοβασι) - Potami waterfalls . Walk uphill in Paleo Karlovasi to the church Aghia Triadha for a nice viewpoint. The footpaths itself starts at Aghios Antonius church (cut in the rock) and passes...

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