Hike· Tinos· Greece — Cyclades
Tinos Trail E1: The Marble Villages
37° 35.7′ N · 25° 4.1′ E
The signature Tinos marble walk: a loop from Giannaki bay up to Kardiani, old Kardiani, Ysternia and its marble trail, down to Ormos Isternia and back along the coast.
Practical
14.2 km, 5.5 hours, difficulty 3/5 with steep climbs. Passes Agios Konstantinos church among rock formations, the marble-paved road at Ysternia, and the terraced country at Panagia Lakkotiani; optional detour to Kousinia cove. GPX on tinostrails.gr. Starts at the beach of the Kardiani Bay anchorage; can be shortened by ending at the Isternia anchorage. Pin is Giannaki beach (OpenStreetMap).
Best for
A full day ashore from Kardiani or Isternia bays
Season
Spring and autumn; hot and windy Jul-Aug
Nearby
- Dinos (Giannaki Bay, Kardiani, Tinos)0.1 NM away
- Kardiani Bay (Giannaki, Tinos)0.1 NM away
- Kalyvia Beach Bar (Kardiani, Tinos)0.3 NM away
- Kardiani Village (Tinos)0.7 NM away
- Agios Petros Bay (Tinos)0.9 NM away
- Avli tis Marilenas (Ormos Isternia, Tinos)1.7 NM away
- Thalassaki (Ormos Isternia, Tinos)1.7 NM away
- Ysternia Village (Tinos)1.7 NM away