Greek hiking towns off the beaten path.
Less-touristed hiking towns in Greece, for travelers seeking fewer crowds but all the beauty.
Tsepelovo
High in the Tymfi mountain range within the Vikos–Aoös National Park, Tsepelovo is the largest of the 45 villages of the Zagori region in Epirus, and carries…
Konitsa
This pocket-sized mountain town in Epirus built on a slope of the Pindos range, Konitsa overlooks the valley where the Aoos and Voidomatis rivers meet and se…
Astakos
This pocket-sized waterfront town on a bay along the eastern shore of the Ionian Sea, Astakos sits at the foot of the Acarnanian Mountains in western Greece.
Papingo
Two small villages — Megalo Papingo and Mikro Papingo — sit at the base of Mount Radovoli in the Vikos–Aoös National Park, in the Zagori region of Epirus.
Kardamyli
A modest waterfront village on the Mani Peninsula in the southern Peloponnese, Kardamyli carries an outsized café and restaurant scene for its size, along wi…
Kefalovryso
Compact mountain village in Greece's Epirus region, Kefalovryso spreads across a forested valley below the Nemertska ridge, its red-tile rooftops visible fro…
Peta
A small Greek village in the Arta region with a notable concentration of historic churches, a handful of local cafés and restaurants, and easy access to both…
Prespa
A lakeside village in the upland borderlands of northern Greece, Prespa sits within a tranquil freshwater landscape close to several UNESCO-recognised sites,…
Kastri
Small Greek village in Thesprotia set between upland terrain and nearby water, offering a quiet rural base for exploring a wider region rich in UNESCO-recogn…