The best Greek islands for hiking and nature
If your idea of an island holiday includes a proper walk, these Greek islands have the trails, the peaks and the wild, green corners to back it up.
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Greece's largest island — Minoan Knossós, the Samariá Gorge and a celebrated food tradition.
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Lush valleys and one of the best marked hiking trail networks in the Cyclades.
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Amorgós
Αμοργός · Cyclades
Steep, remote and green, with a monastery built into a sheer cliff.
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Samothráki
Σαμοθράκη · North Aegean
A wild island crowned by Mount Fengári, with cold waterfall pools and an ancient sanctuary.
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Kárpathos
Κάρπαθος · Dodecanese
Wind-blown beaches like Apélla below Ólympos, a mountain village where traditions hold.
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Ikaría
Ικαρία · North Aegean
A Blue Zone island of long-lived locals, all-night village festivals and wild beaches.
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A green-and-rugged nature reserve where hunting is banned and rare birds thrive.
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Marble-carving villages, hundreds of dovecotes and a serious food scene.
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