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Walking on Samos
Samos
is a walker’s paradise, blessed with varied scenery from rugged
mountains with spectacular views to lush and fertile valleys. There
are many marked trails and it’s possible to book a guided
walk. You may prefer to ‘go it alone’ and enjoy the
peace and tranquility that the island has to offer. Guide books
are recommended and are available locally. This is a small selection.
Samos
- Ag. Zoni - Kamara - Zoodochou Pigis - Kamara - Samos
Grade : Easy-moderate. It is only the final pull
up the hill to the monastery, Zoodochou Pigis, perched at an altitude
of 300 m. which lifts this walk to just above the "easy"
grade. Distance: 15 km Appx 4 hrs.
Mesokapos - Mykali - Psili
Ammos - Paleokastron - Samos
Grade : Easy. There is a little climbing on this
walk, which skirts the seashore and follows good tracks. Distance:
14.5 km Appx 2 hrs.
Kokkari - Vourliotes -
Manolates - Stavrinides - Ag. Konstantinos
Grade : Moderate - strenuous. The uphill section
of this walk total a surprising 600 m, but they are spread throughout
the walk. Distance: 16 km Appx 4h 15 min.
Kampos - Vourliotes -
Moni Vronda - Kokkari
Grade : Moderate - strenuous. The walk starts with
a continuous ascent from sea level paths up to 460 m, on a mainly
good road. The downhill section is often over rocky or stony paths
unsuitable for fast walking. Distance: 10 km Appx 3h 15 min.
Karlovassi - Paleo Karlovassi
- Kosmadeo - Miro Seitani - Potami - Karlovassi
Grade : Strenuous. Kosmadeo is at an altitude of
600 m and the route up from sea level is steep at times, but at
least there is plenty of shade on the way. Some of the paths, tracks
and trails used in this walk require careful footwork and cannot
be taken hurriedly.Distance: 21.5 km Appx 5 hrs.
Kosmadeo to Marathokambos
Grade : Moderate. It only suitable for experienced
walkers - route-finding can be difficult on the path between the
34 min and 1h 6 min - points, and there is some danger of vertigo
along the section as well. Distance: 10 km Appx 2h 30 min.
Votsalakia - Moni Evangelistria
- Vigla - Votsalakis
Grade : Very strenuous; only for very fit and experienced
walkers. The ascent on this walk is 1440 m, and almost all of it
is on a steep gradient and over very rocky terrain. The summit is
often shrouded in cloud, particularly through in spring and autumn,
so wait until you are enjoying a spell of settled fine weather before
you attempt this walk, and never attempt it in changeable weather
conditions. Be prepared, too, for the wind chill factor on the summit.Distance:
21 km Appx 6h 30 min.
Pandrosos - Profitis Ilias
- Manolates - Platanakia
Grade : Strenuous, but not as difficult as it might
seen. Pandrosos is situated at an elevation of around 600 m/2000
ft, which only leaves some 540m to climb to reach the highest point
- and at the start of the walk, while you are still fresh.Distance:
19 km Appx 4hrs.

Mytilini to Kokkari
Grade : Easy. There is little climbing involved
in this walk, which follows good tracks all the. Distance: 9 km
Appx 2 hrs.
Mytilini - Moni Vronda
- Vourliotes - Platanakia
Grade : Moderate. The height gained throughout
this walk totals around 460 m but the ascent are not too steep;
otherwise the walk is on tracks and paths which are good underfoot.Distance:
16.5 km Appx 3h 45 min.
Mytilini - Ag. Triades
- Moni Spilianis - Pythagorion
Grade : Easy. The walk is on good tracks over level
ground almost all the way. However, the descent on a dusty path
can be tricky. Distance: 8.5 km Appx 2h 30 min.
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