Amorgos's unique form of mountains offers the best trails to walk. Until today, eight main routes
have been mapped, aiming for the visitors' connection to the island's unique treasures and the passion for hiking.
1. The “Old Strata” Route (“Palia Strata”)
Chora- Monastery of Hozoviotissa-Kapsala-Asfontilitis- Potamos - Aegiali Bay
Duration: 4 hours and 15 minutes
Distance: 20 kilometers
2. Fotodotis Route
Chora - Milies- Saint Irene - Katapola Bay
Duration: 55 minutes
Distance: 5 kilometers
3. Itonia Route
Lefkes (St. Thekla) - St. Saranda - Kamari - Kastri (ancient Arkesini) - Vrutsi - Rachula - Arkesini (St.Triada Tower)
Duration: 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Distance: 13 kilometers
4. Melania Route
Aegiali Bay - Lagada - Strubos - St. Mary “Epanoxoriani” - Tholaria
Duration: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Distance: 9 kilometers
5. Pan Route
Lagada - St. Ioannis - Stavros - Krikelos
Duration: 6.5 hours
Distance: 9 kilometers
6. Valsamitis Route
Katapola - St. George “Valsamitis” - St. Marina - Minoa
Duration: 2 hours
Distance: 5 kilometers
7. Lagada (Aegiali) - Maxos (windmills) Route
Duration: 45 minutes.
Distance: 5 kilometers
8. Evagelistria Route
Ksilokeratidi (Katapola bay) - Nera- Vigla - Peristeria - Evagelistria
Duration: 50 minutes
Distance: 5 kilometers
The following routes are not mapped officially
Route Katapola - Evagelistria - St. Varvara - Chora
Route Katapola - Profitis Ilias - St. Thomas - St. Demetrios - Katapola
Route Katapola - Pharos
Route Katapola - Vlychada (beach)
Route Chora - Katapola through St. Nikolas
Route Profitis Ilias (Chora) - Richti “Xenodoxio”
Route Arkesini (Kato meria) - Ammudi (beach)
Route Tholaria (Aegiali) - Mikri Vlychada Beach
Route Tholaria (Aegiali) - Megali Vlychada Beach
Route Asfontilitis (Aegiali) - Plakes - Chalara Beach
Route Stavros (Aegiali) - Metalleo
Six benefits of hiking
Almost anyone can do it.
Hiking offers holistic physical exercise.
You can hike on your own or with your friends.
It boosts your emotional and mental well-being.
You can reconnect with yourself.
You will sleep better.