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Loop Trails in Greece

There are 208 hikes in Greece in our database that fit. They average 7.7 km and 279 m (915 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 59.2 km.

That is 19 percent of the 1,106 routes we map in Greece. They are shorter than the local average, 7.7 km against 11.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 77 are rated easy and 19 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

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

KAS 12

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
666 m
Typical duration
3 hr
  • River
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
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

Canyon von Siana

Aegean · Greece

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
300 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Gorge and Mountain PLA 02

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,129 m
Typical duration
4 hr 33 min
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

KAS 01

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
540 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Hard

1 - Western Hydra

Attica · Greece

Distance
17.2 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
675 m
Typical duration
4 hr 40 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Agkistri Trail 05 - The Lake

Attica · Greece

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
128 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Lake
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Hard

KAS 02

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
15.4 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
795 m
Typical duration
4 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

KAS 04

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
479 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kassos Trail 4

Aegean · Greece

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Panorama Ridge PLA 07

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
530 m
Typical duration
2 hr 30 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

KAS 10

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
606 m
Typical duration
2 hr 38 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

M41 Valley of the Watermills

Attica · Greece

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waterfall
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Hard

KAS 08

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
945 m
Typical duration
3 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

KAS 09

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
620 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kassos Trail 2

Aegean · Greece

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
265 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Cave
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

NEA M31 Potamos-Paliochora-Potamos

Attica · Greece

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Castle and ruins
  • 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

Skiathos Trail 10

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
284 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • River
  • Mountain
  • 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
Moderate

Skiathos Trail 13

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
380 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • 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
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
Easy

M3 Kastelli

Aegean · Greece

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

The Coastal Trail PLA 14

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
590 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tromarchia Circular Route

Aegean · Greece

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
475 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 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
Expert

Apollo Trail 9 - Trail of Innocence

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
59.2 km
/ 36.8 mi
Elevation gain
3,257 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Corfu Paths CC13

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Corfu Paths CC17

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
400 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Journey to the Past PLA 13

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
325 m
Typical duration
2 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

KAS 03

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
346 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

KAS 05

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

KAS 06

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
12.4 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
580 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

KAS 11

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
12.8 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,027 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nature and Geology PLA 10

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
784 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nature and History PLA 09

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Mountain
  • 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
M49 Amir Ali-Agios Nikolaos-Plateia Ammos-Amir AliAttica12.0 km260 m2 hr 53 minModerateOctober to May
Το μονοπάτι της ΚοκκινοσκουφίτσαςΕθνικό Πάρκο Κορώνειας-Βόλβης8.1 km179 m1 hr 58 minModerateOctober to May
KAS 12Region of Crete9.6 km666 m3 hrModerateOctober to May
Emborio - Aretta beachAegean8.1 km550 m2 hr 31 minModerateOctober to May
Canyon von SianaAegean5.2 km300 m1 hr 33 minModerateOctober to May
CHA 06 Kyklamino or Agios Georgios GorgeRegion of Crete3.9 km328 m1 hr 18 minModerateOctober to May
Gorge and Mountain PLA 02Region of Crete13.8 km1,129 m4 hr 33 minHardOctober to May
KAS 01Region of Crete9.3 km540 m2 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May
M41 Mylopotamos Trail (short loop)Attica3.2 km115 m50 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with KAS 07, M49 Amir Ali-Agios Nikolaos-Plateia Ammos-Amir Ali, Το μονοπάτι της Κοκκινοσκουφίτσας. 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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