Walking on the Greek Islands - the Cyclades

Naxos and the 50km Naxos Strada, Paros, Amorgos, Santorini

By Gilly Cameron-Cooper

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9781786310095

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Published

16 May 2020

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Pages

256

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

280g

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Guidebook to 35 walks exploring the Greek islands of Naxos, Paros, Amorgos and Santorini in the Cyclades. Walks range from 4km to 17km, many using traditional working paths but some challenging sections. Includes the 5-stage Naxos Strada coast-to-coast route.

Seasons

April-May for wildflowers, while September, October and early November for generally calm weather and clear paths. February-March can offer calm sunshine days and fabulous flowers, but can also be cold and wet.

Centres

Each of the four islands has its own main towns; Parikia on Paros, Chora on Naxos, Egiali and Katapola on Amorgos, Fira on Santorini.

Difficulty

Walks vary from 4km to 16km, easy to challenging. Traditional paved paths can be rough underfoot.

Must See

Wildflowers and aromatic shrubs; 2500 year old giant statues abandoned in their quarries; 9th century BC stone circles; Archaic citadels and medieval hilltop forts; remote monasteries and chapels embedded in mountains and cliffs; Cycladic villages; Mount Zas on Naxos, highest peak in the Cyclades; Santorini's sea-filled crater and layer-cake cliffs; 'The Big Blue' Cycladian ocean

ISBN

9781786310095

Availability

Published

16 May 2020

Edition

First

Pages

256

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

280g

Overview: This guidebook offers 35 day walks across the four Cycladic islands of Paros, Naxos, Amorgos and Santorini. Best explored in spring and autumn, each island offers a unique walking experience and the walks range from easy 4km town tours to 16km hikes visiting remote peaks in wild interiors. This is the first guide to feature the new 50km Naxos Strada, which is introduced as a series of five day walks.

The walks often follow traditional paved paths which have been used by locals for centuries and the guide offers a wealth of insights into the history, geology and wildlife of the areas travelled through. Dotted amongst rugged mountains and working farmland are historic sites dating back to the height of Ancient Greece and impressive rural monasteries. On the coast, white sand bays and dramatic cliffs frame the expansive blue Aegean sea.

For each walk, this guide includes detailed route description and Anavasi mapping to aid navigation. It also contains information about getting to the Cyclades and island hopping, along with an English-Greek glossary of key words and phrases and an appendix full of useful contacts.
Table of Contents: Contents
Introduction
History
Geology
Vegetation and wildflowers
Animal life
Climate
When to go
Travel to the islands
Travel around the islands
Accommodation
Eating and drinking
Shopping and services
What to take
Using this guide
Paros
Walk 1 Parikia town to Cape Fokas
Walk 2 Northwest coast to Kolimbithres
Walk 3 Northwest peninsula eco-park
Walk 4 Naousa port, inland to marble mines
Walk 5 West-coast hills to Parikia
Walk 6 Lefkes village and Byzantine Way
Walk 7 South from Lefkes to Dryos port
Walk 8 Southwest coast: Piso Livadi to Dryos
Walk 9 Angeria mountain circular
The Naxos Strada
Walk 10 Naxos town tour
Walk 11 Potamia villages and marble hills
Walk 12 South coast to Demeter’s Temple
Walk 13 Rural byways below Profitis Ilias
Walk 14 Wild lands around Apalirou
Walk 15 Central villages and Fanari foothills
Walk 16 Filoti village and Mount Zas
Walk 17 Apiranthos to emery mines and port
Walk 18 Koronos, mountain and east-coast bay
Walk 19 Kynidaros, downriver to Engares
Walk 20 Strada 1: Plaka to Kato Potamia
Walk 21 Strada 2: Kato Potamia to Filoti
Walk 22 Strada 3: Filoti to Apiranthos
Walk 23 Strada 4: Apiranthos to Koronos
Walk 24 Strada 5: Koronos to Apollonas
Amorgos
Walk 25 Egiali and mountain villages
Walk 26 Remote north: monastery and mountains
Walk 27 Along the island spine to Chora
Walk 28 Inland capital to Katapola port
Walk 29 Old routes inland to the capital
Walk 30 Rollercoaster route: Katapola to Vroutsi
Walk 31 Ancient Arkesini and southwest farms
Santorini
Walk 32 Caldera rim: Fira to Ammoudi Bay
Walk 33 Ancient Akrotiri and southwest cape
Walk 34 Villages and vineyards to Emborio
Walk 35 Highest peak and Ancient Thira to Perissa

Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful Greek words and phrases
Appendix C Bibliography
Appendix D Useful contacts
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Gilly Cameron-Cooper

Gilly Cameron-Cooper's main career was as a journalist, non-fiction author and editor, but in 2002 she and her husband Robin set up Walking Plus Ltd, the first company to offer guided and self-guided hiking holidays on the Greek Islands. While living in Athens, Gilly wrote for the English language press and produced consultation documents on sustainable tourism for the Greek government. She has hiked all over the world, publishing articles for national magazines and newspapers, and books on mythology, walking London's waterways, and Beatrix Potter's Lake District.

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