Wildlife· Paros· Greece — Cyclades
Valley of the Butterflies (Petaloudes, Paros)
37° 3.1′ N · 25° 7.9′ E · approximate
A shady green valley about 7 km south of Parikia where Jersey tiger moths gather in their thousands on tree trunks in early summer.
Practical
Imagine Paros: near the monastery of Agios Arsenios; cypress, plane trees and a natural well; the moths are visible from late May to late July and are absent in August; a small admission fee is charged; keep quiet. Approx position: placed on the Agios Arsenios monastery outline in OpenStreetMap, which the source names as the valley's landmark; the valley entrance is close by. Taxi from Parikia or Aliki.
Best for
An early-summer outing from Parikia
Season
Late May-late Jul
Nearby
- AB Vassilopoulos (Parikia, Parasporos road)0.9 NM away
- Agia Irini Bay (Paros)1.1 NM away
- Parasporos & Delfini Anchorage (Parikia Bay south)1.2 NM away
- Gri Gri Maria Fishmonger (Parikia)1.7 NM away
- Pounta Ferry to Antiparos1.7 NM away
- Saliagos Islet (Neolithic site)1.7 NM away
- Easy Wash Laundry (Parikia)1.9 NM away
- To Bountaraki (Parikia)1.9 NM away