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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Aegean

There are 127 hikes in Aegean in our database that fit. They average 2.7 km and 94 m (308 ft) of ascent.

That is 51 percent of the 248 routes we map in Aegean. They are shorter than the local average, 2.7 km against 5.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 94 m (308 ft) against 192 m (630 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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

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

M1 Apokalypsis

Aegean · Greece

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
176 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Cave
Easy

Kassos Trail 4

Aegean · Greece

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kassos Trail 5

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • 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
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
Easy

Menites Circular Route

Aegean · Greece

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Andros Routes 10

Aegean · Greece

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
325 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andros Routes 2a

Aegean · Greece

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waterfall
  • 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
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
Easy

Andros Routes 8

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
48 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 08 - Sirios

Aegean · Greece

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

Kythnos Trail 02-1

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kythnos Trail 03

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kythnos Trail 04

Aegean · Greece

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kythnos Trail 05

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kythnos Trail 07

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andros Routes 17

Aegean · Greece

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
155 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

M2 Aporthianos

Aegean · Greece

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

M4 Chora-Trachilas

Aegean · Greece

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

M5 Chora - Kipoi

Aegean · Greece

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

M8 Profitis Ilias

Aegean · Greece

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Andros Routes 20

Aegean · Greece

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
14 min
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Easy

M04-M05 connect

Aegean · Greece

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kassos Trail 1A

Aegean · Greece

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ios Chora Profiti Ilias

Aegean · Greece

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
400 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Mountain
Easy

1a - Chora-Livadi

Aegean · Greece

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

2 - Chora - Gyftika

Aegean · Greece

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
255 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • 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
Andros Routes 8aAegean2.4 km110 m40 minEasyOctober to May
M1 ApokalypsisAegean1.8 km176 m39 minEasyOctober to May
6B - Φυρόγια - Προφήτης ΗλίαςAegean2.4 km100 m39 minEasyOctober to May
Kassos Trail 4Aegean4.9 km1 m1 hr 1 minEasyOctober to May
Kassos Trail 5Aegean3.2 km115 m50 minEasyOctober to May
M3 KastelliAegean2.8 km114 m45 minEasyOctober to May
Kythnos Trail 02-2Aegean3.7 km1 m46 minEasyOctober to May
Menites Circular RouteAegean2.9 km90 m44 minEasyOctober to May
Andros Routes 10Aegean4.5 km325 m1 hr 26 minModerateOctober to May
Ag. Konstantinos - Ambelos - WaterfallsAegean3.2 km70 m46 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with 6B - Φυρόγια - Προφήτης Ηλίας, Kassos Trail 4, M3 Kastelli. 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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