Hike· Sikinos· Greece — Cyclades
Sikinos Hiking Network
36° 41.7′ N · 25° 7.1′ E · approximate
Old paved mule paths, dry-stone walls and chapels link Chora, Alopronia, Episkopi and the remote beaches. Some are marked and well kept; others are tough hikes to empty coves.
Practical
Position approx: Chora (Kastro), where most routes start. Routes from sikinos.gr: Chora - Agios Dimitrios - Katergo - Alopronia, 8.0 km, 3 hours. Kastro - Agios Vlasis - Bounamas - Pyrgari - Alopronia, 3.8 km, 50 minutes (the classic walk between port and town). Kastro - Deftera Parousia - Agia Fotini - Agios Ioannis - Kastro loop, 9.3 km, 2 hours 20 minutes. Kastro - Monastery - Profitis Ilias - Agia Triada - Malta beach, 6.2 km, 2 hours 20 minutes. Episkopi - Agia Marina, 1.4 km, 35 minutes. Chora - Episkopi - Agios Panteleimonas - Agios Dimitrios - Chora, 14.3 km, 5 hours. Chora - Episkopi - Manali winery - Agios Panteleimonas - Alopronia, 12.9 km, 4 hours 30 minutes. Sikinos has six Byzantine churches with 13th-14th-century frescoes, more painted churches than any Cycladic island except Naxos. Start at dawn in summer and carry plenty of water.
Best for
Walking days while the boat sits at Alopronia
Season
Best Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct
Nearby
- Sikinos Chora & KastroRight here
- Kapari (Chora, Sikinos)0.1 NM away
- Klimataria (Chora, Sikinos)0.1 NM away
- Sikinos Panigyria0.1 NM away
- To Steki tou Garbi (Chora, Sikinos)0.1 NM away
- Zagoraios Bakery (Chora, Sikinos)0.1 NM away
- Chrysopigi Monastery (Sikinos)0.3 NM away
- Chrysopigi Monastery Walk (Sikinos)0.3 NM away