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Best Coastal Hikes in Greece

There are 58 hikes in Greece in our database that fit. They average 6.3 km and 214 m (702 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 16.0 km.

That is 9 percent of the 675 routes we map in Greece. They are shorter than the local average, 6.3 km against 12.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 214 m (702 ft) against 342 m (1,122 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Coastal walking is exposed, open and completely different in every wind direction. These routes keep the sea in view for most of their length. The mix is broad: 30 are rated easy and 2 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Moderate

KAS 07

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
12.2 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
580 m
Typical duration
3 hr 25 min
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
Moderate

Emborio - Aretta beach

Aegean · Greece

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
550 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andros Routes 19

Aegean · Greece

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
414 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andros Routes 8a

Aegean · Greece

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ithaca Trail 01B

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Lake
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

M3 Kastelli

Aegean · Greece

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Lake
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kassos Trail 6

Aegean · Greece

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
255 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Coastal
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kythnos Trail 02-2

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Coastal
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andros Routes 3

Aegean · Greece

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
485 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Coastal
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kythnos Trail 01

Aegean · Greece

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
205 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Coastal
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andros Routes 6

Aegean · Greece

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
205 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
  • River
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Hard

M38 Diakofti-Avlemonas-Diakofti

Attica · Greece

Distance
16.0 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
788 m
Typical duration
4 hr 32 min
  • Coastal
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

4 - Melania

Aegean · Greece

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andros Routes 11a

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andros Routes 13

Aegean · Greece

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
340 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andros Routes 15

Aegean · Greece

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
205 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andros Routes 16

Aegean · Greece

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
415 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andros Routes 4

Aegean · Greece

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
340 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andros Routes 8

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andros Routes 9

Aegean · Greece

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Aprovatou Circular Route

Aegean · Greece

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
425 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Coastal trail Pera Tigani - Zaritsi

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
155 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Corfu Paths CC11

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hydra Trail 1A

Attica · Greece

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ithaca Trail 12

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kassos Trail 7

Aegean · Greece

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kea Trail 01 - Leon

Aegean · Greece

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
155 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kea Trail 03 - Aristeos

Aegean · Greece

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
380 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kea Trail 04 - Drys

Aegean · Greece

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kea Trail 08 - Sirios

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Typical duration
43 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kea Trail 10 - Ydrousa

Aegean · Greece

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
KAS 07Region of Crete12.2 km580 m3 hr 25 minModerateOctober to May
M6 Stavros - Psili Ammos - StavrosAegean5.4 km285 m1 hr 33 minModerateOctober to May
Agkistri Trail 05 - The LakeAttica4.4 km128 m1 hr 7 minEasyOctober to May
Emborio - Aretta beachAegean8.1 km550 m2 hr 31 minModerateOctober to May
Archaeological route of Kantanos-Selino - Day 1Region of Crete14.0 km1,236 m4 hr 46 minHardOctober to May
Andros Routes 19Aegean6.6 km414 m2 hrModerateOctober to May
Andros Routes 8aAegean2.4 km110 m40 minEasyOctober to May
Ithaca Trail 01BPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian2.1 km105 m35 minEasyOctober to May
M3 KastelliAegean2.8 km114 m45 minEasyOctober to May
Kassos Trail 6Aegean8.6 km255 m2 hr 10 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with KAS 07, M6 Stavros - Psili Ammos - Stavros, Agkistri Trail 05 - The Lake. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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