You'll love this tour if you like:
- Walking
- The great outdoors
- Nature
- Scenery
- Tradition and culture
The success of our Crete walking tours has led us to explore and research interesting trails elsewhere amidst the Greek archipelago! With the help of experienced local guides we have found some lovely trails and put together some spectacular walks. Like our ‘Walking in Western Crete’ tour, our tour in Lesvos will similarly display the natural and authentic landscape of each region whilst, with the help of our knowledgeable guide, will also provide an insight into the islands traditional ways and culture.
Lesvos is a wonderfully unspoilt island, one of very few of the Greek islands that has been little affected by mass tourism. It offers beautiful beaches, timeless traditional villages, small scenic harbours, a wonderful coastline and a lush spectacular interior; rolling fertile valleys, rich woodlands, salt marshes, streams, seasonal rivers, flat lands, wetlands, hills and high mountains. This magnificent nature and host of ancient tracks make Lesvos an ideal destination for walking. In May you will be accompanied by the exceptional colours of spring and, in both spring and autumn, you will have the opportunity to spot a wide vareity of bird life as Lesvos is an annual resting place during the spring and autumn migration.
Our base for these walks is the tiny village resort of Petra, situated on the island's north coast. Our routes will take us along mule tracks and stone paths, through ancient olive groves and pine forests. We will enjoy some spectacular coastal scenery and beautiful views following trails to historic monasteries, pretty churches and traditional villages.
Our walks in Lesvos can be described as more easy than medium with walks averaging around 4 hours each day. Distance covered will be between 6 to 12kms a day with most days averaging between 6 and 9kms.
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