The Best Running Trails in Greece

Levidi - ArxNemea, 62km

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near Levídhion, Peloponnese (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 38.30mi
Elevation +: 3330f
TrailRank: 68| 5.0

My first over-marathon-distance race. Not much more for the first time, but still it counts :-P Also, besides extra ~20km, it had significant elevation gain for a 'road' race and actually it was about 70% on asphalt road...

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tim&hike

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Monasterio de Gouvernetos - Παναγία Αρκουδιώτισσα - Cave of the Hermit John - Stavros

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near Koumariés, Crete (Greece)

Αντώνης Παντουβάκης

Distance: 6.06mi
Elevation +: 997f
TrailRank: 56

Photo ofMonasterio de Gouvernetos - Παναγία Αρκουδιώτισσα - Cave of the Hermit John - Stavros

Trail from Monasterio de Gouvernetos to Stavros passing through: - Παναγία Αρκουδιώτισσα (0.7 km) - Cave of the Hermit John (1.0 km)

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Platanias, Chania, Crete

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near Plataniás, Crete (Greece)

vandrerotten@gmail.com

Distance: 5.66mi
Elevation +: 994f
TrailRank: 54| 3.78

Over the mountain - out through the valley. This route can be run, hiked or mountain biked, whatever you fancy. Make your choice: An easy start up through the river valley or a rough start up the steep slopes of the ol...

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Alexchmays

My first hike last year using Wiciloc. This hike was amazing! I started from Agia Marina and with the steep part in the ...

renata.farkas.budapest

Did a slight variation of this (from a different hotel). Not recommended in summer at noon... Repeated it at 6:30 am and...

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Kipseli Run, Tzoumerka 20141026

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near Kypséli, Epirus (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 8.05mi
Elevation +: 1772f
TrailRank: 53

Nice hills run in Tzoumerka, from village Kipseli to church of Agios Kosmas (1140m). 0,0k at 630m - Kipseli Hotel. Start from hotel I've stayed in - Ksenodoxeio Kipselis. First 3,5k are on asphalt with constant ~9% u...

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1st Tecnica CityTrail Patras 2015

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near Pátra, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

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Distance: 7.57mi
Elevation +: 1020f
TrailRank: 53

Photo of1st Tecnica CityTrail Patras 2015

First city trail run in Patras. Mix of street, narrow path, pedestrian area, park and a bit of hills running. Awesome idea and very nice route. Start and finish was organized at Patra's main square. Later route follow...

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Up down up down 8.84km

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near Psalidi, South Aegean (Greece)

Patrick Hørdum Nielsen p.hoerdum

Distance: 3.76mi
Elevation +: 643f
TrailRank: 37

Up hills and down to the Beach, stop tracking after 5 km. Follow the waypoints down to the Beach, gonna turn right at the tui hotel Paradise and run along it on the right all the way down ti the Beach and then is just to...

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Paleohora kissamos marathon run

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near Palaióchora, Crete (Greece)

eftihis

Distance: 26.23mi
Elevation +: 3576f
TrailRank: 37

Α coast to coast marathon run through the mountainous inland of chania. Mainly the run was next to hondriano river (which estuary at the south coast) until the 17th km more or less. After that the path is on a mounatin...

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Corfu town, Mon Repos Palace, Pontikonissi view 11 km

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near Liston, Ionian Islands (Greece)

Runnismos

Distance: 6.98mi
Elevation +: 282f
TrailRank: 37

Photo ofCorfu town, Mon Repos Palace, Pontikonissi view 11 km

A wonderful ride enabling you to explore the basic of the city of Corfu along with its south surroundings (Mon Repos Royal Palace and its gardens and Kanoni site with magnificent view towards Pontikonissi)

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Marathonio Glaykoy, Patras 20141109

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near Ptokhokomíon, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 27.44mi
Elevation +: 2936f
TrailRank: 37

Photo ofMarathonio Glaykoy, Patras 20141109

Missing from Athens Classic marathon, we decided to run a marathon distance somewhere in Patras. Since we also wanted 'some' elevation (not just flat asphalt), we went up with valley of Glafkos, until ~21k and then retur...

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Santorini - Fira to Oia

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near Firá, South Aegean (Greece)

winniv

Distance: 6.71mi
Elevation +: 1289f
TrailRank: 35

From Fira to Oia, I left at 6, arrived at 8. Without the many stops for photo-ops, it took me 1 hr and 15 min. I was in high season (mid July) but it wasn't too hot that early in the morning. Do bring water though. The ...

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'Pame Rio' race from Delfoi to Rio, Greece 20180427

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near Delphi, Central Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 67.97mi
Elevation +: 3222f
TrailRank: 34

Photo of'Pame Rio' race from Delfoi to Rio, Greece 20180427

Time came to break 100km. I did try to run one in December last year, but it was finally cancelled. And then I reminded myself that last year, next to big Doliho race (from Delfoi to Ancient Olimpia, 250km), there was a ...

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2nd Nafplio Marathon

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near Náfplio, Peloponnese (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 26.39mi
Elevation +: 207f
TrailRank: 34

For the second year in a row I managed to prepare for and run the marathon of Nafplio. The thing I like about the race is that it is in the spring (which I prefer over fall dates) and it is only 2hrs drive from my town. ...

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Naxos town to Aghios Prokopios & Aghia Anna, the Cyclades ~ Greece

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near Náxos, South Aegean (Greece)

Runnismos

Distance: 10.69mi
Elevation +: 226f
TrailRank: 34

Photo ofNaxos town to Aghios Prokopios & Aghia Anna, the Cyclades ~ Greece

Explore the biggest island of the Cyclades. Naxos town with the ancient ruins and the historic Castle and the nearby villages of Aghios Prokopios and the Aghia Anna beach!

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1st Nafplio Marathon, 20140323

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near Náfplio, Peloponnese (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 26.22mi
Elevation +: 2211f
TrailRank: 33

Route of 1st Marathon race of Nafplio (2 rounds of 21,1k). Great town and great race (maybe a little bit pitty to do same two rounds of 21k though...). It was the first marathon in Nafplio and organization was very go...

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Glafko - AgParaskevi (Topolova) - Petroto, Patra 20180406

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near Ptochokomeío, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 26.94mi
Elevation +: 4180f
TrailRank: 32

Photo ofGlafko - AgParaskevi (Topolova) - Petroto, Patra 20180406

Nice loop in local mountains, following asphalt roads for a major part of it, with just few "cuts" on the paths and few kilometers on solid dirt roads. From city center with Venizelou str to the stadium and up to the t...

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4th Olimpia Marathon, Greece 20180401

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near Amaliáda, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 26.35mi
Elevation +: 912f
TrailRank: 32

Photo of4th Olimpia Marathon, Greece 20180401

Local marathon race just 1h driving from Patras. Not a big one, neither with any scenic route, but finishing in Ancient Olimpia, just next to the stadium :-D Start from main square in Amaliada, going to the national r...

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My basic morning home run

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near Agios Prokopios, South Aegean (Greece)

maria regina f

Distance: 3.38mi
Elevation +: 177f
TrailRank: 32

This is my wake-up jogg around Stelida. Most of it is dust road with some parts of asphalt. No traffic,especially not in the morning. Tip: the best recovery is going into the sea at knee level and walk a bit around. Coo...

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Kentro - Mpozaitika 17k, Patras 20140420

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near Ptokhokomíon, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

Distance: 10.71mi
Elevation +: 2146f
TrailRank: 32

Photo ofKentro - Mpozaitika 17k, Patras 20140420

Another run in my prep to Metsovo's 18k race in June '14. I actually planned to run "somewhere" through the hills above Patras, without more detailed look into the route. I did some MTB ride few years back in that are...

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Asklepieion - Katafigio - Bluelagoonresort

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near Kos, South Aegean (Greece)

Spartrainious

Distance: 15.42mi
Elevation +: 1814f
TrailRank: 31

Photo ofAsklepieion - Katafigio - Bluelagoonresort

A 70/30% tarmac / offroad run along the Asklepieion museum up the mountain of Katafigio back to the harbor of Kos

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Karkalou forrest run

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near Karkaloú, Peloponnese (Greece)

dimik

Distance: 10.47mi
Elevation +: 1499f
TrailRank: 31

A route for hiking or running. It's circular and the terrain is non-technical. This was meant to be a running workout for me so I didn't have much time to take photos but the forest is really amazing. I didn't find any w...

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RunGreece Patras 2016, 10k, Patras 20161009

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near Pátra, West Greece (Greece)

Lehoo

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Distance: 6.20mi
Elevation +: 220f
TrailRank: 31

Photo ofRunGreece Patras 2016, 10k, Patras 20161009

Third edition of RunGreece in Patras and my second participation. Last year I did quite a lot of preparation and training for this specific race to figure out my best performance at this distance (it was actually my f...

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The Penny Marathon Race 2013

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near Athens, Attica (Greece)

pngtstzks

Distance: 25.79mi
Elevation +: 1394f
TrailRank: 31| 5.0

Athens - 14/07/2013 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Penny-Marathon-2012/309055545827844?ref=ts&fref=ts

Is It Dangerous ti run the course during a normal busy car day?

alessio.gibin

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Matala Hippie Village, Crete

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near Mátala, Crete (Greece)

Runnismos

Distance: 4.68mi
Elevation +: 377f
TrailRank: 30

Matala is settled at the centre of the southern coast of the island of Crete. It used to be the port of the Minoan city of Festos 3,500 years ago but became very popular during the sixties when it was discovered by the y...

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