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Hiking in Sifnos

If you want to know Sifnos' soul for real, you should go on a hike, seeing as many of the old donkey trail is still in original condition. Sifnos is a suitable island if one have not tried to hike before, which I think you should do while you are in Greece. There is so much to discover as you hiking, small details and encounters that you would otherwise miss.

Hikes on Sifnos in the Cyclades.

Many travel to Sifnos to hike.

Sifnos is one of my absolute favourite islands when it comes to hiking. Other islands that I really enjoy hiking on are Amorgos, Folegandros, Kea, Tilos and Crete. Amorgos is the island I like the most when I go hiking in Greece.

Hiking signs show the way to several interesting hiking trails on Sifnos.

Hiking signs can be found in several places

Many of the best hikes on Sifnos are well marked.

Look out for colored circles on the stone walls. They show the way.

Try the hike that goes from Apollonia to Apokofto beach. The hike is easy and goes along old donkey tracks (monopatis), no motor vehicles that disturbs, just bleating goats and braying donkeys. When you get to Apokofto you throw yourself into the sea and reward yourself with a cold beer at one of the tavernas. Could not be better.

Hikes between the villages surrounding Apollonia and Artemonas on Sifnos.

Around Apollonia are five villages that are nice to walk between.

My absolute favourite hike is the one that goes between Faros and Kastro. For the experienced hiker, I can recommend the one that ends 695 meters above sea level on top of the mountain of Profitis Elias above Kamares. There is a monastery with the same name. The view is overpowering.

Hiking to Faros from Kastro in Sifnos along old donkey trail .

On a hike to Faros along old donkey trail.

Hike to Sifnos finest village, Kastro.

There is a lot of beauty to photograph during the hikes. Kastro is seen on the left.

One of the easiest hikes on Sifnos is the one that goes between Faros and the monastery of Chrisopigi, via Apokofto beach. That trail is also probably the most popular hike to do. At least if you live in Faros.

Hike between the village of Faros and the monastery of Chrisopigi, via Apokofto beach on Sifnos in the Cyclades.

The easy walk between Faros and the monastery of Chrisopigi, via Apokofto beach.

The pleasant hike to Chrisopigi Monastery on Sifnos.

The monastery of Chrisopigi seen from a hike up in the mountains.

The hike to the excavations of Agios Andreas on Sifnos takes 25 minutes to walk.

The hike to the excavations of Agios Andreas takes only 25 minutes.

Read about Agios Andreas here »

The old stone walls in the islands of the Cyclades are beautiful as works of art.

Everywhere you see old stone walls that can be compared to works of art.

Sifnos, Amorgos, Folegandros, Kea, Tilos and Crete are the best Greek islands if you want to hike.

Sometimes you are met by home-carved gates. Just open and move on.

When you hike on Sifnos, you meet many animals, such as goats, sheep, cows and bulls.

Tips from the coach: if you meet a cute cow during the hike, don't feed it...

There are angry bulls on the islands of Greece. Stay away from them!

...because then the bull will come and get you!

If you are going to hike in Sifnos, I recommend the blue map (1:25,000) published by Anavasi, which describes eight hikes on the island. Terrain maps is another Greek cartographic company specialized in hiking maps. They have a map of Sifnos with a scale of 1:20,000, and it describes thirteen hikes.

If you are going to hike on Sifnos, I can recommend Anavasi's blue map (1:25,000), which describes eight hikes on the island.