Walking Routes

It is worth visiting:

• The monastery of Saint Antonio in Marpissa and to admire from up high the wonderful panoramic view of the islands and the Aegean Sea. You can get up to the cistern by car and then climb on foot to the monastery. During the summer months it is open only during morning hours.

• The small church of Saint Arsenio in Avkoulaki and to walk up to the spring and the gully where even during summer there is running water. It is one of the most beautiful spots of Paros. You can start from the football field of Marpissa on foot and follow the internal road which connects Marpissa with Tjane. Approximately 1 km after the football field there is a sign which shows direction towards Monastery of Saint George and Avkoulaki.

• The area of Lagadas which extends above Aspro Horio and ends at the Monastery of Saint George. An area of surprising beauty, perfect for walking, picnic and relaxation.

• The village of Lefkes. From there starts an old Byzantine road, in good condition, which means that the route can be taken by mountain bike as well, is in length 3 km and ends at the village Prodromos. It’s a very beautiful route and it is good to take it early in the morning or before the sunset.

• The ancient quarries of Paros, which are located near Marathi, a distance of 5 km from Paroikia. You can get down through the galleries where the quarrying of the exceptional quality marble of Paros, Lychnitis was done. If you are willing to get down the lowest point of the central gallery, where other smaller galleries are branching away, it is preferable to curry torches with you.

• The valley of the “Butterflies”, which is located 4km south-west of Paroikia, across from Antiparos. A most beautiful biotope with a spring, which is covered by countless trees, shrubs, sycamores, evergreen ivy and fruit-bearing trees that create thick vegetation. There, you can admire closely the beautiful butterflies, but with quietly and with respect towards these sensitive creatures, as noise disrupts their peace and puts their lives in danger.

• The lighthouse at the foreland of Koraka, the northern end of Paros, one of the most characteristic samples of lighthouse architecture in Aegean. It is nice to start on a bicycle from Naoussa towards Kolimbithres and Monastery. A beautiful and easy route.

• The imposing Cave of Antiparos, which is located 8km from Hora of Antiparos.