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Family-Friendly Hikes in Thessaly and Central Greece

174 routes in Thessaly and Central Greece qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.4 km and 78 m (256 ft) of ascent.

That is 68 percent of the 255 routes we map in Thessaly and Central Greece. They are shorter than the local average, 3.4 km against 5.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 78 m (256 ft) against 134 m (440 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Path Cave Korikio Andro

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Forest
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skiathos Trail 15

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
5 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skiathos Trail 04A

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skiathos Trail 07

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skiathos Trail 03

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skiathos Trail 03A

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Metamorfosi - Souvli Peak

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Skiathos Trail 01

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skiathos Trail 02

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skiathos Trail 08A

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skiathos Trail 10A

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Αρχάμπολη

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Λάμαρη - Χιλιαδού

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Λάμαρη-Λιβαδάκι

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Σ1α

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Συκά-Κόνισμα

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lakes Voutsikaki

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Lake
Easy

Alexiou - Ploun

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
118 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Boreia Kopsi Chatzi

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Fountoto - Aforismeni

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Anavra - Katachloro

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
53 min
Easy

Athiro - Pende Pirgi

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
Easy

Chalikaki - Tsardaki

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min

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
Path Cave Korikio AndroThessaly and Central Greece3.3 km73 m48 minEasyOctober to May
Skiathos Trail 15Thessaly and Central Greece2.7 km5 m34 minEasyOctober to May
Skiathos Trail 04AThessaly and Central Greece3.0 km110 m47 minEasyOctober to May
Skiathos Trail 07Thessaly and Central Greece3.8 km1 m48 minEasyOctober to May
Skiathos Trail 03Thessaly and Central Greece1.7 km50 m26 minEasyOctober to May
Skiathos Trail 03AThessaly and Central Greece0.7 km35 m12 minEasyOctober to May
Metamorfosi - Souvli PeakThessaly and Central Greece3.4 km75 m49 minEasyOctober to May
Meteora Trail M04 - Tsouma Diakopia Peak – Varlaam Monastery TrailThessaly and Central Greece1.4 km135 m29 minEasyOctober to May
Meteora Trail M05 -Tsouma Diakopia Peak – Meteora Observation Deck TrailThessaly and Central Greece2.3 km15 m30 minEasyOctober to May
Perdikovrisi - Balkoni ViewpointThessaly and Central Greece0.7 km16 m11 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Path Cave Korikio Andro, Skiathos Trail 15, Skiathos Trail 04A. 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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