Hiking ancient trails at Kythnos island

The Ancient Paths of Kythnos take you on a journey through time and the History of the island and offer unique experiences on your holidays. Walking along the path from the beach of Episkopi to the beach of Apokrusis, we come across the most important site of historical times, Vryokastro or Rigokastro. Vryokastro is today called the ancient capital of the island, Kythnos according to the homonymous ancient sources.

The path is passable and quite popular for sightseeing and hiking in Kythnos. Crossing the mountain you have a unique view of the Aegean and the most beautiful beach of the Cyclades, Kolona. Also, the bush has a rich flora and a variety of herbs.

Tour Route

The path starts from an area of ​​special archaeological interest in Kythnos, where the ancient aqueduct that had been built by the inhabitants of the island started.

We continue our hike uphill toward the top of the hill and cross an area rich in sage and thyme. Then we reach the top of the hill where the site of the ancient acropolis is located where the signs of the ancient buildings of Kythnos can be clearly seen coexisting harmoniously with the stone houses of the farmers of the last century.

The path continues south where it reaches the ancient port effectively circling the cape that ends at Apokrusi beach. Apokrusi is the largest, one of the most beautiful, and most protected by the aeolian beach of Kythnos with the largest and oldest tamarisk trees of Kythnos.

At the beach of Apokrusi, there is the possibility of swimming and some additional activities upon consultation. On our way, we follow a short and beautiful path where we can see and smell most of the herbs on the island.

Important information

• Implementation period: All year round (after consultation)
• Start time: 09:00 pm
• Route length: 8 km
• Route type: Circular
• Activity time with breaks: about 4 hours
• Degree of difficulty: Moderate
• Suitability: Suitable for all / Relatively good physical condition is required

Important information

• The altitude difference we cover is relatively small and only the last 50 meters are uphill.
• A minimum of 4 participants is required for the implementation of the activity. In the event that the required number of participants is not reached or due to adverse weather conditions or technical difficulties, we have the right to postpone or cancel the activity.

*The hike can be done either semi-privately or privately.