Walking the Islands... email@walkingtheislands.com

...Greek island walks

'Walking the Islands...' is for you

if you enjoy...

exploring the islands on foot, strolling, rambling or hiking
views across the archipelago
inaccessible coves and beaches
the Greek countryside, coasts and village life
flowers, trees, birds, and butterflies
chapels, shrines, monasteries, farmsteads, springs wells and fountains
safe and easy waymarked paths, donkey tracks, monopatia or more challenging uncharted tracks and trails
lonely summits and inspiring rock scenery

About maps

The excellent Anavasi Topo maps now appearing complement the walks very well and we recommend them. We refer to other maps too, but generally the maps you can buy on the islands are not to be relied on. In some cases, waymarked routes are appearing and we refer to them where relevant. We are gradually including GPS waypoints, in degrees and decimal minutes, for those who like to use a GPS for added security.

More walks to come

The walks and information sheets listed at the moment are just the start. Over the next few weeks and months we will be adding many more. As we do this the Island Packs will grow, and this will be reflected in their price. We suggest that if you just want a taster, select a walk or two, whereas if you're smitten with a particular island and feel the whole set is for you, choose the pack.

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About 'Walking the Islands...'

'Walking the Islands…' is about heading away from the beach and discovering new aspects of the Greek Islands.

We offer a collection of walks, from 20 minute strolls to full day hikes.

You can buy individual walks or sets of walks online, and we'll e-mail them to you. Some of the walk details include photos to whet your appetite.

Also available for purchase are information sheets about aspects of each island, and summit panorama diagrams to help you name all those distant islands you will see from the hilltops.

We supply our walks, information sheets and summit panorama diagrams in PDF format. To read them use Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available as a free download.

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About our walks, information sheets and panoramas

Download a free sample walk

Download a free sample information sheet

Download a free sample panorama

The walks and fact sheets are organised by island group, with details on selected islands in each group. You’ll see an overview of the group and of each island. For each island we provide a free 'sample' walk and list of all the walks and information sheets available.

Each walk begins with the following information...

estimated distance (in kilometers)
approximate walking time (for an average walker in warm weather - stops are not included, so do allow yourself extra time to pause and enjoy your surroundings)
total climb or descent (in metres)
difficulty
any points of special interest
any particular recommendations

The walks begin and end at accessible places, often the main port on each island.

In most cases the walks come in pairs, labelled "u" for "up", and "d" for "down". This way you can mix and match. For example, if you're staying in Patitiri on Alonnisos, you can use 1u to walk up to the old town via the old mule road and then back by 1d or use 2d to return to the port via Kato Horafi.

How can I follow a walk?

Just read and go!

First read our hints & tips, which include some safety considerations. Then follow the instructions, looking for landmarks, but of course be flexible enough to recognise things change. We try to keep walks up to date but you may not find every detail exactly as we describe. We always welcome your feedback on the walks, and by providing us with updates you can help us to keep the details current.

We have a standard set of terms such as track, path, old stone road, which are explained in our glossary.

A compass or good sense of north, south, east and west is pretty handy, as we use them in the walks and bearings for identifying distant islands from viewpoints.