...Dodecanese island walks

About Rhodes

For Walking the Islands..., Rhodes is work in progress.

 

This world famous island, arguably Greece's most important after Crete, is shared by walkers and sunbathers, clubbers, archaeology fans, cruise liner passengers and sailing types amongst others. With two major mountain ranges and a rugged, wooded, farmed hinterland, it also has much for island walkers.

 

For the time being, Walking the Islands... offers:

  • a detailed climb of the wooded peak of Profitis Elias from Salakos
  • an outline of the jeep track ascent of Attaviros, the 1216m summit
  • a few notes about Petaloudes, the Valley of the Butterflies
  • Definitely more to come...

Getting to Rhodes

Diagoras Airport is a much used international hub. Overnight ferries link with Piraeus and Crete and more local ferries enable you to reach it from most parts of the Eastern Aegean, including Bodrun in Turkey.

 

Web links for Dodecanese ferries include:

www.gtpnet.com, www.hellenicseaways.gr, www.diavlos.gr, www.greekislandhopping.com, www.bluestarferries.com

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Getting around Rhodes

There is an extensive road network, good bus services, car and bike hire from the major centres.

 

www.travelinfo.gr/rhodes/transportation.htm

Staying on Rhodes

The fortified old town makes an excellent base if you rent a car and there are places to stay all over the island.

Maps and other information

Surprisingly, Rhodes is not yet mapped too well for walkers. The Anavasi and Skai large scale maps haven't yet reached here. For touring, there is a 1:100 000 ROAD Edition, published in 1997 http://www.mapsworldwide.com/road_editions_297pub0.htm, and a 1:80 000 map with UTM Grid published by Reise (www.reise-know-how.de).