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.
4Amorgos – Ancient Paths High Above the Aegean
Amorgos seems almost designed to be viewed from a mountain path.
Its dramatic terrain rises sharply from the sea, producing spectacular viewpoints across the deep-blue Aegean.
Old paths connect settlements, monasteries and remote areas of the island, allowing walkers to experience landscapes that cannot be appreciated in the same way from a vehicle.
The famous Monastery of Hozoviotissa, dramatically built into the cliffs, provides one of the island’s most memorable sights.
But Amorgos rewards travelers who continue beyond its most famous landmark.
Walking here is about the relationship between mountains and sea. The Aegean seems to appear beneath you at almost every opportunity.
