Walking the Greek Islands
6 total works
Describes the best and oldest walking trails. It includes detailed maps, exact times, GPS points and colour photographs of outstanding places - and lots of information about the "islands of light". Olive groves, forsaken monasteries, the scent of thyme, sleepy villages, Byzantine chapels, secluded coves, there is much to be discovered on the Cyclades. Hiking and swimming for island-hoppers on the following islands:- Amorgos; Andros; Antiparos; Donoussa, Iraklia, Koufonisi, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Schinoussa, Syros, Tinos.
This is in the 'Walking in the Greek Islands' series by Dieter Graf. 50 walks with GPS data on Samos, Patmos, Ikaria, Kalymnos and six neighbouring islands in the Aegean Sea. Samos and its neighbouring islands are rich in history, culture, architecture and natural beauty and the book describes 50 walks on old walking trails, with detailed maps and photos.
This is the first edition of the "Walking on Samos" guidebook, describing 25 walks on the Greek island of Samos, a paradise for walkers. The northern coast with its wooded slopes and vineyards is interlaced with old mule tracks and, together with the old monasteries and the archaeological sites around Pythagorio, these are strong features of the book. And in the south-west you can climb the highest mountain in the Aegean, 1,440 above sea level! 25 of the best old walking trails are described with detailed maps, GPS data and route photos along with lots of interesting facts worth knowing about the island. There is plenty to discover on one of the finest walking islands of Greece.
This is the 2011 edition of "The Rhodes, Karpathos, Kos, Southern Dodecanese" guidebook in "The Walking the Greek Islands series" from Dieter Graf. This new edition has 6 additional walks, making 50 in total, all with updated GPS data. Crusader castles, huge monasteries, hidden bays, olive groves, lonely chapels, rustic tavernas, pinewoods...there is plenty to discover on the Dodecanese Islands of Greece. This book describes 50 of the best old walking trails. It includes detailed maps, GPS data and route photos of outstanding points for better orientation, along with lots of interesting facts worth knowing about the island.
This is the 2018, much extended, edition of the Naxos & Small Cyclades walking guidebook, 36 walks with updated GPS data.
Splendid monasteries, hidden bays, olive groves, lonely chapels, rustic tavernas, Venetian castles, abandoned marble quarries, ancient temples, rugged mountains, vast dunes. There is plenty to discover on one of the finest walking islands of Greece.
This book describes 36 of the best old walking trails. (including 19 new routes) With detailed maps, GPS data and route photos of outstanding points for better orientation, along with lots of interesting facts worth knowing about the island.
Splendid monasteries, hidden bays, olive groves, lonely chapels, rustic tavernas, Venetian castles, abandoned marble quarries, ancient temples, rugged mountains, vast dunes. There is plenty to discover on one of the finest walking islands of Greece.
This book describes 36 of the best old walking trails. (including 19 new routes) With detailed maps, GPS data and route photos of outstanding points for better orientation, along with lots of interesting facts worth knowing about the island.
This is in the Walking in the Greek Islands series by Dieter Graf. 50 walks with GPS data on 11 islands on and around Santorini, Sifnos, Kea and the Western & Southern Cyclades in the Aegean Sea.The Cyclades, south east of the Greek mainland are rich in history, culture, architecture and natural beauty and the book describes 50 walks on old walking trails, with detailed maps and photos.The Walking the Greek Islands series is dedicated to all the travellers on the islands who want to discover on foot the unique landscapes. A must for island-hoppers. Each walk is given an up-to-date route description and maps - vital as there is no detailed mapping readily available for this area. Route photos support the maps and text. GPS data is included.The islands featured are Anafi, Folegandros, Ios, Kea, Kimolos, Kithnos, Milos, Santorini, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos.