Travel Reference
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ing forests, groves and meadows; and an endless string of ancient walk-
ways. It's only more recently that visitors have looked up from their sun-
loungers to notice. Whether you're a novice kitesurfer or avid cyclist, want
to hike into deep gorges or ski from lofty heights, opportunities abound.
Best For...
Hiking
Samaria Gorge
Trek among towering cliffs and wildflowers.
Andros
Follow well-worn footpaths across hills to deep valleys.
Nisyros
Hike through lush foliage and deep into the caldera.
Samos
Wander through woods and swim under waterfalls.
Skopelos
Walk through olive groves and pristine meadows.
Experts
Santorini
Offers a pathway of canyons and swim-through sand caverns for divers.
Naxos
Hike to the Cave of Zeus.
Paros
Shangri-la for kitesurfing.
Peloponnese
Cycle mountainous roads.
Novices
Vasiliki
Learn how to windsurf.
Ios
Dive schools catering to first-timers.
Poros
Waterskiing beginners.
Paxi
Walks through ancient olive groves.
Kos
Cycle on the flat.