Skiathos is the best organised hiking destination in the whole of Greece. Enjoy the sights and the nature on this lovely hike!

INFORMATION ABOUT SKIATHOS ISLAND

Skiathos is about 4 km east of the Pelion Peninsula and 15 km north-east of Euboea. The island of Skopelos is located about 8 km to the east.
With a length of about 11 km and a width of about 5 km, the area is 47.33 km?. Skiathos is the fourth largest and the smallest inhabited island of the Northern Sporades. Its highest point is 433m.
Typical products of Skiathos are olive and wine.
Skiathos was the location of part of the 2008 film Mamma Mia! For example, the harbor scene was shot in the old harbor of Skiathos town.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Skiathos has 25 hiking routes, ranging from 1 hr. Walk to 7 hr. Walk.
Our hiking guide will tell you all about the flora and fauna and also the historical background of the highlights, monasteries, etc., and if desired, the medicinal herbs of which there is a very large variety.
Most of the hiking trails are through shady forests, so that they can be hiked even during the summer heat.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: Flight from your point of origin to Thessaloniki. Arrival in Thessaloniki and reception by our tour guide and bus transfer to Volos. Depending on arrival time we take the ferry ride to the island of Skiathos.

DAY 2: After breakfast, we drive to our starting point and from there start our day of hiking. Our away via the church of Ag. Antonios, by the monastery Kechria and then through the enchanting forest, (a unique piece of nature), all the way down to the beach from Kechria where the beach tavern invites you for a good meal and drink. Here you can also go for a swim. Then we goes on through the Acheila brook valley back to the starting point, and from there back to the hotel. Total walking time is 4.5 hours.
The whole route is through uniquely beautiful nature and there are some historical sights on the track, such as monastery Kechria from the 16th century, and old lime kiln oil press and water mills from the year 1800, as well as the magic forest with its unique flora and fauna along a creek with small waterfalls. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: Breakfast and then drive to our starting point. The road leads from the old mule paths to Kastro, the historic city ruins from the middle ages. On the way we make a stop at the famous monastery Evangelistria, at which in 1807 the first Greek national flag was designed, hoisted and woven. Another stop is then Charalampos monastery, we cross Aloni and visit Kastro. On the beach of Kastro, which is also suitable for swimming, there is a rustic tavern, which is perfect for a cozy drink. Then we go by boat (caique) over the sea, past the famous Lalaria beach back to Skiathos to our hotel. Total walking time 4 hours. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 4: After breakfast drive to our starting point and from there over the spring Karababas to Ag Dionysios, Ag. Anargiri, Ag. Eirini. We then go back to Skiathos. At the chapel Ag. Anargiri we are offered the ability to stop at Panorama Pizza, a restaurant with stunning panoramic views, Total time 3 hours.

DAY 5: After breakfast drive to our starting point. The summit tour starts at the church Profit Ilias and leads over the old Kalderimi high to Karaflitzanaka, and goes to the highest point of the island of Skiathos(433m). Then it goes on Ag. Apostolos through the forest back to the starting point where the mountain restaurant Platanos invites you to have a break. On this tour, there are some of the most spectacular views. Total time 2.5 hours.

DAY 6: After breakfast, drive to our starting point, from there take the dirt road to the monastery Kounistria, home of the sacred island icon, Panagia Eikonistria. From there, we follow a beautiful old path through the forest to the monastery Ag. Giannis Kryfos and further down to the brook Acheila. Along the Acheila brook we go back to Ag. Paraskevi. On the way back you can see a donkey farm which lies on our way. Total time 3.5 hours. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 7: After breakfast we drive to our starting point and from there it goes up through the valley to Ganoti Kalyvia and then through the Lehouni brook valley. From Lehouni we go down to the beach Nikotsaras. Then there is a climb up the north side of Kalyvia, where our way past the chapel Ag. Spiridon leads to the tavern Anatoli for a break. The way back is through olive groves, past the Thymios spring to the starting point. Back to our hotel for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8: After breakfast, transfer to the port, and from there take the ferry to Volos. Bus transfer to Thessaloniki airport and flight back to your point of origin.

YOUR HIKING TOUR GUIDE
Ortwin Widmann, born on 08/19/1947 in Germany, other than German, speaks Greek and English. Since 1997 he has lived in Skiathos, and as an avid hiker and nature lover, he has explored pretty much every square meter of the island, and on the basis of his own experience, and with the locals has created and marked a total of 197 km of hiking trails.
Mr. Widmann is the author of the book and hiking island Skiathos, this book shows you all about the island of Skiathos: General Information, culture, history, customs, flora, fauna and medicinal herbs.
In addition there are 25 hiking trails with GPS surveyed maps and a detailed descriptions and attractions.