Cyclades Hiking Tour

A spectacular and fairly easy walk takes us to an isolated area, with stunning mountain views, leading to the beautiful beach of Liónas with its multi colored pebbles. We start the hike, a 2,5 - 3 hours downhill walk, from Koronos, an authentic and worthwhile visiting village with characteristic small and downhill narrow streets. Koronos is one of the six villages of Naxos permitted to mine emery, and its story inspired a recent documentary named “Emery tales”. We walk in a fertile valley, admiring the islands endemic flora and fauna. Several masts from the cable railway of the emery mining region can be seen. We pass through a stable where we could acquaint two men preparing the famous local cheese, the myzíthra. During the downhill route, there is a short climb where after a few minutes on an impressive number of uneven steps we arrive high above a grand gorge, on a protruding rock. The panoramic view from up here is stunning. We then descend down to Lionas bay where in case there is no strong north wind we can swim in its crystal clear waters and afterward enjoy lunch in the one out of two fish tavernas of the settlement. Overnight in Naxos.

Techical Information

• Length 6,5 km
• Uphill 104m
• Downhill 671m
• Time: 3 hours (approx)

Today we travel to the famous Big Blue Island! Amorgos, one of the most beautiful Greek islands was still unknown until filmmaker Luc Besson shot scenes of the movie The Big Blue in one of the islands famous beaches. Intrigued visitors from all over the world overtook the journey to discover the crystal clear waters and dramatic landscape seen in the film; Amorgos’ name became synonymous to the Big Blue. Overnight in Amorgos.

We enjoy one of the most popular hikes on Amorgos island, following the old path (“Palia Strata”) linking the central part of Amorgos to the area of Aegiali at the north. We start our walk descending from Chora, the capital of the island, towards the impressive Monastery of Panagia Chozoviotissa, the patron saint and landmark of Amorgos. We visit the Monastery, have a close look at this amazing 1000-year-old structure and enjoy the magnificent views to the endless Aegean blue sea. We continue following the southern slopes of Mount Profitis Ilias, a beautiful hike amid one of the most breathtaking sceneries of the Aegean, arriving at the abandoned rural settlement of Asfontylitis.We then walk through the old village, famous for its stone engravings, continuing the path towards the area of Aegiali. After passing the saddle, we walk along the northern slopes and have a clear view of the bay of Aegiali. Overnight in Amorgos.

Techical Information

• Length 12.5 km
• Uphill 500m
• Downhill 650m
• Time: 5 hours (approx)

This is one of the favorite hiking routes on Amorgos and for a good reason. The path leads to the Byzantine Convent of Agios Ioannis Theologos, crossing farmland and beautiful pastures, and continues to the chapel of Stavros through a designated Natura 2000 area. Only the sound of birds and the wind interrupt the pristine silence. Overnight in Amorgos.

Techical Information

Amorgos Hike (Lagada-Epanoxoriani-Theologos-Stavros-Lagada)

• Length 11.5 km
• Uphill 800m
• Downhill 800m
• Time: 5 hours (approx)

Or

Amorgos Hike (Aigiali-Lagada- Epanoxoriani-Theologos-Stavros-Lagada-Aigiali)

• Length 15.5 km
• Uphill 1000 m
• Downhill 1000 m
• Time: 6,5 hours (approx)

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