Skopelos Trip Overview
Our adventure through the green and blue island begins when we leave Skopelos town from the Dolphin of Skopelos office at 9am for a 15-minute minibus drive into the hills and the start of this easy hike from the area of Pirgos, which is Greek for tower or fortress.The route is a pleasant downhill track, walking through the breathtaking scenery filled with olive, cypress and Aleppo pine trees – estimates reckon that Skopelos has between five and eight million pines – and a variety of flowers and plantation.We make a short stop at the small remote church of the Panagitsa (Virgin Mary) for a ten-minute break, and then continue our stroll down towards the mesmerizing view of Skopelos’s famous blue sea. So, while hiking with the eyes on the destination, our walk will also include views of Pelion on the Greek mainland and Northern Greece with Halkidiki from the other side, and in the middle the islands of the Northern Sporades.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Skopelos, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Skopelos, Greece, Greece
Our adventure through the green and blue island begins when we leave Skopelos town from the Dolphin of Skopelos office at 9am for a 15-minute minibus drive into the hills and the start of this easy hike from the area of Pirgos, which is Greek for tower or fortress.The route is a pleasant downhill track, walking through the breathtaking scenery filled with olive, cypress and Aleppo pine trees – estimates reckon that Skopelos has between five and eight million pines – and a variety of flowers and plantation.We make a short stop at the small remote church of the Panagitsa (Virgin Mary) for a ten-minute break, and then continue our stroll down towards the mesmerizing view of Skopelos’s famous blue sea. So, while hiking with the eyes on the destination, our walk will also include views of Pelion on the Greek mainland and Northern Greece with Halkidiki from the other side, and in the middle the islands of the Northern Sporades.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Panagitsa of Pyrgos, Chora Skopelos Old Town, Skopelos Town 37003 Greece
We make a short stop at the small remote church of the Panagitsa (Virgin Mary) for a ten minute break, and then continue our stroll down towards the mesmerizing view of Skopelos’s famous blue sea. So while hiking with the eyes on the destination, our walk will also include views of Pelion on the Greek mainland and Northern Greece with Halkidiki from the other side, and in the middle the islands of the Northern Sporades.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Skopelos Town, Skopelos Town, Skopelos, Sporades
Our adventure through the most green island begins when we leave Skopelos town from the Dolphin of Skopelos office at 9am for a 20-minutes minibus drive into the hills and the start of this easy monderate hike from the area of Pirgos , “Pirgos” in Greek means the tower or fortress.
The route appr. 5 km is a pleasant downhill track, walking through the breathtaking scenery filled with olive, cypress and Aleppo pine trees – estimates reckon that Skopelos has between five and eight million pines – and a variety of flowers and plantation.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Panormos Beach, Panormos Greece
The final destination of our route is Panormos Beach, where you have the option to either relax on the beach or take part in watersports activities and aqua-aerobic either in the sea or out of it.
Duration: 3 hours
