Hike· Kalymnos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Kalymnos Trail & the Italian Path
36° 57.6′ N · 27° 0.0′ E · approximate
A 100 km waymarked trekking route around the whole island, set up in 2015. Easier classics include the stone-paved Italian Path between Pothia and the Vathi valley, and the climb to Profitis Ilias (676 m).
Practical
The full trail involves rock-scrambling and suits experienced hikers only. Sections can be done as 10 day or half-day stages. Guidebook (about €12, 2015) and the Terrain Maps 1:25,000 sheet are sold in Masouri and Pothia shops. The Italian Path suits crews anchored at Vathi: walk to Pothia and bus back. Coordinate is approximate (the Pothia–Vathi hills).
Best for
Shore leave for walkers
Nearby
- Pothia caique boatyard (Kalymnos)0.8 NM away
- Pothia Harbour (Kalymnos)0.8 NM away
- Kalymnos Archaeological Museum (Pothia)0.9 NM away
- Kalymnos Port of Entry — Port Police0.9 NM away
- Kalymnos Sponge Factory (Pothia)0.9 NM away
- Kalymnos Sponge Week (after Easter)0.9 NM away
- Pothia fuel, water & provisions0.9 NM away
- Pothia marine stores & chandlery0.9 NM away