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The island Kythira is a hidden gem between the Peloponnese and Crete, offering a unique character and boundless history. Ancient sites, tiny villages, rural landscapes, lush river valleys and waterfalls unite to produce an attractive year-round destination that one discovers the best way on foot.
Arriving on Kythira by ferry or by plane, you immediately feel the history of this peaceful island. Though less known (and thus not very touristic!), the island is big and offers an exhaustive, well-marked hiking network: the Kythira Trails, a municipal project.
Livadi village (where the standard accommodation is situated) is one of the liveliest villages of Kythira. The villages on the ‘spine’ of the island, Livadi, Aroniadika, Potamos and Karavas, are generally more lively than the coastal villages.
For more information on Kythira: https://www.kythera.gr/en/

It’s a tour for those you prefer the freedom to manage their own program, with ample choice from walks and cultural highlights.



About the walks
For this holiday, we have put together the eight greatest walks. All walks are round walks and with your rental car you can easily drive to the starting point. Flexibility is key in this trip, and depending on the daylight and temperature, you choose the walk that matches your mood of the day, or you can opt for a ride to one of the lovely beaches or cosy villages on the island. We recommend a fish meal in Avlemonas!

The walks are mostly unsurfaced tracks; footpaths, dirt roads and mountain trails. During the walk to the Agia Sophia cave the path is during a short section through a steep gorge. If you are very afraid of heights or suffer from acrophobia, this may be challenging.

In the south around Chora, you will enjoy fabulous views of Kapsali Bay, the Venetian Castle, and the narrow peninsula of Trachilos. From inland Livadi, a great round walk leads through vineyards, along windmills and a 13th century church. The waterfalls near Milopotamos are an absolute must-see. From the bigger town Potamos the walk leads to Paleochora, which was once the capital of the island and now serves as a peek into Byzantine history. At the northernmost tip of the island, at the lighthouse Moudari, one admires the views over the Peloponnese.