Hike· Kythnos· Greece — Cyclades

Kastro tis Orias Hike (Kythnos)

37° 27.8′ N · 24° 24.6′ E

A ruined Byzantine-Venetian capital on Kythnos's precipitous northern cape, with cliffs falling about 150 m to the sea on three sides. It was abandoned around 1570, and the chapel of Panagia Kyraleousa on the summit has a commanding view.

Western CycladesCentral Cyclades

Practical

Kythnos Route 1 leads to the Kastro from the Loutra area; the trail map lists a Loutra-Agios Sostis route. Length and time were not published, so check a trail map and carry water. There is no shade. Position: Castle of Kythnos on OpenStreetMap.

Best for

Half-day hike from Loutra marina

Season

Best Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct

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