A Circular Walk to the Monastery of Prophet Elias (Pefkos Cross)

A 2 mile circular walk from Pefkos village to the Monastery of Prophet Elias

High above Pefkos sits a tiny monastery of Prophet Elias, adjacent to the huge cross that guards the village and shines like a beacon in the night. This walk provides a simple circular route to reach this 12th century chapel. There's quite a climb for the final ascent, but it's nothing an average fit person can't handle, and the views from the top are well worth the effort.

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Circular Walk in the Hills above Lothiarika Beach

Circular Walk in the Hills above Lothiarika Beach

A circular walk into the hills above the coast at Lothiarika Beach

You dont have to go far from a resort to experience the wildeer side of Rhodes. This walk takes a track that leads off the road between Pefkos and Lardos. You travel back in time to old farm buildings and flocks of sheep in the hills above the coast. Glorious!

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Exploring Pefkos Peninsular

A 6 mile walk around the Pefkos peninsular

This walk is an exploration around the peninsular that forms the backdrop to what is commonly known as Navarone Bay, or to give its correct name St Nicholas' Bay. The area is being developed and no doubt tracks and trails may change in subsequent years, making accessibility easier. For now, in 2019, it is still pretty wild and a treat to explore.

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Easy Walk from Pefkos to Lardos

A simple 4.5 mile walk to the village of Lardos

This is such a simple walk and one to introduce any newcomer visiting Pefkos to something more of the nature of the island and its people. Lardos is a working village located a mile or so inland with a busy square that is a hubbub of activity. The route passes by the Stafilia mountain where the ruins of Lardos castle can be seen looking out across the valley.

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