About 'Walking the Islands...'
'Walking the Islands…' is about heading away from the beach and discovering new aspects of the Greek Islands.
The site is organised by island group, with details on selected islands in each group. You'll see an overview of the group and of each island.
The island packs contain the walks, panoramas and other information as PDF files, from 20 minute strolls to full day hikes. The packs have additional information and viewpoint panorama diagrams to help you name those distant islands you will see from the hilltops. All the PDF files include photos to whet your appetite.
You can buy our packs online, and we'll e-mail them to you in PDF format. To read them use Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available as a free download. You can print copies or use them on your handheld if you wish.
About our walks, information sheets and panoramas
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 you can download a free contents list for the pack.
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, and on some we include road access symbols, enabling you to walk sections if you prefer.
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 a port, use the "u" walk to climb a nearby hill and the "d" to return, perhaps by an alternative route.
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 explaining what we mean by the terms we commonly use in the walks 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. We include GPS waypoints in most walks for those who like to use these, and you can preview the walk on Google Earth using these if you like.