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Moderate Hiking Trails in Greece

We track 403 routes that match this search in Greece. They average 8.8 km and 285 m (935 ft) of ascent.

That is 36 percent of the 1,106 routes we map in Greece. They are shorter than the local average, 8.8 km against 11.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Samaria Gorge

Samaria National Park · Region of Crete

Distance
14.5 km
/ 9.0 mi
Elevation gain
319 m
Typical duration
3 hr 30 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Moderate

Agios Ioannis-Kroussia-Anopoli

Samaria National Park · Region of Crete

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

Anopoli-Pachnes

Samaria National Park · Region of Crete

Distance
15.4 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
339 m
Typical duration
3 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
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

Agios Ioannis-Potamos

Samaria National Park · Region of Crete

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
226 m
Typical duration
2 hr 29 min
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

Kosmas - Kounoupia

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
293 m
Typical duration
3 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kounoupia - Kremasti

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
14.6 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
322 m
Typical duration
3 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kremasti -Labokambos

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
324 m
Typical duration
3 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Richea - Limani Geraka

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
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
Moderate

Gorge and Culture PLA 16

Region of Crete · Greece

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
357 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 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
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
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
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
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
Moderate

Delphi - E4 - Kroki

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
400 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • 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

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
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 3

Aegean · Greece

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
485 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 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
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

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
Moderate

Skiathos Trail 09A

Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 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
Moderate

Andros Routes 12

Aegean · Greece

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
355 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 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
Samaria GorgeSamaria National Park14.5 km319 m3 hr 30 minModerateOctober to May
Agios Ioannis-Kroussia-AnopoliSamaria National Park7.7 km169 m1 hr 51 minModerateOctober to May
Anopoli-PachnesSamaria National Park15.4 km339 m3 hr 44 minModerateOctober to May
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
Agios Ioannis-PotamosSamaria National Park10.3 km226 m2 hr 29 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
Kosmas - KounoupiaPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian13.3 km293 m3 hr 13 minModerateOctober to May
Kounoupia - KremastiPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian14.6 km322 m3 hr 32 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Samaria Gorge, Agios Ioannis-Kroussia-Anopoli, Anopoli-Pachnes. 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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