The Greek islands are famous for beaches, whitewashed villages and endless blue seas, but some of their most memorable places are best discovered on foot. Beyond the busy resorts, old paths still cross mountains, olive groves, volcanic landscapes and tiny villages where life moves at a completely different pace.
Some islands are particularly rewarding for travelers who enjoy walking. And while several famous Cycladic islands immediately come to mind, one of Greece’s greenest islands offers a walking network that can take you across almost the entire island.
7Sifnos – Walking Between Whitewashed Villages
Sifnos combines the classic beauty of the Cyclades with an extensive network of paths.
Old trails once used by islanders connect villages, monasteries, beaches, archaeological sites and remote corners of the landscape.
Walking between the whitewashed settlements provides a completely different experience from simply driving between them.
The dry-stone walls, small chapels and views across the Aegean create exactly the scenery many travelers imagine when dreaming about the Greek islands.
Sifnos also has a strong food culture, which creates another incentive to walk between villages: there is usually somewhere very good to eat at the end.
Spring is particularly beautiful, when wildflowers add colour to the normally dry Cycladic landscape.
