Although Samothraki is not your typical Greek island, it offers various activities and experiences. Here are 10 things to help you discover what makes this place special. Some activities are suitable for everybody, while others (such as climbing the highest peak or hiking to the more remote waterfalls and vathres) require proper equipment (...)
EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN
It is often said that Samothraki is not an island, but a mountain soaring from the middle of the sea. The name of the mountain is Saos. You can see it from afar, from the ferry, with its succession of sharp, pyramid-shaped peaks rising steeply from the Thracian Sea. The mountain, made up mainly of granite and basalt, takes up most of the island, (...)
The Waterfalls and Vathres of Samothraki
While for many places in Greece, the main draw is the beaches, in Samothraki, the vathres and waterfalls are what many people come for. The vathres, a trademark of the island, are (...)
Hiking the Fonias River Up to the Kleidosi Waterfall
Fonias is the most famous and important river in Samothraki, and is also the longest in the northern part of the island. It has its sources in the highlands of Mount Saos, under the (...)
DISCOVER THE SEA
The roads in Samothraki don't cover the whole island. Some places, particularly those in the south, are only accessible by hiking on challenging and little-known mountain paths. An (...)
Where the Island Ends: Akrotiri Cape and Agios Andreas Lagoon
The western end of the island, beyond Kamariotissa, is an interesting area in terms of landscape, but also of the ecosystem it hosts. If you want to discover another side of the (...)
