Cycling in Greece

5 spots written up in Greece, across every type of ride.

Greece

Cycling from Litochoro to Prionia: at the foot of Greece's Mount Olympus

Climb from Litochoro to Prionia on Mount Olympus: 18 km through the Enipeas gorge to the trailhead for hikes toward Mytikas.

RoadModerate

Greece

Cycling Meteora, between perched monasteries and rock pillars

Cycling around Meteora from Kastraki: UNESCO-listed monasteries atop rock pillars, distance and practical tips.

RoadModerate

Greece

Gravel riding in Zagori, on the edge of the Vikos Gorge

Gravel riding in Zagori from Monodendri: the Vikos Gorge, traditional stone bridges, distance and practical tips.

GravelModerate

Greece

Naxos by bike with kids, the fertile plain of the Cyclades

A family bike loop on the island of Naxos, between olive groves and Byzantine villages: distance and practical tips for a family ride.

FamilyEasy

Greece

The Sfakia descent, in Crete, down to the Libyan Sea

Climbing to Askifou then descending to Chora Sfakion, in Crete: vertiginous hairpins, the White Mountains, difficulty and practical tips.

RoadExtreme