Andros Hiking Trails
Discover Andros through its hiking trails. Our island offers more than 240 kilometers of cleared, marked and restored trails used by generations of locals.
Whether you’re planning to hike steep, technical trails, less demanding dirt roads or ancient paved paths – Andros hiking trails offer it all.
Andros offers an extensive network of hiking opportunities, especially (but not uniquely) appealing for those who enjoy technical terrain and long-distance challenges. The island’s trails are primarily composed of old footpaths that historically connected its various villages, resulting in a mostly single-track, often fairly technical mountain experiences.
The optimal seasons for exploring Andros hiking trails are typically from March to the end November, but if you’re feeling adventurous, nobody will stop you from hiking through the island in winter! Most of the year offers pleasant weather conditions, with little rain and occasionally stronger winds.
perfect network of hiking trails
The island is covered diverse trail system created and maintained by Andros Routes – a local non-profit organization. The routes range from ancient village-connecting paths to wider mountain roads, providing endless possibilities for outdoor enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the islands natural beauty and complex topography.
Starting from Hotel Karanasos in Batsi, where we are based, there are two routes: 11 and 16, which connect with other trails around the island.
A place you come back to
Andros is peaceful and quiet, its climate moderate and surprisingly humid even during summer.
Andros is rather scarcely populated for the Cyclades. There are only around 8,000 permament residents, 4,000 of whom live in Chora, the island’s capital.
Daily maximums during the summer hover around 28-30 degreees, while in Athens, just a 2 hour ferry trip away they might reach 40 degrees on the very same days. Closeness of the see, and the island’s topography makes it much more comfortable even during peak summer heat. And its alternative name in Greek is Ydrousa – the place, which has water.