Fira - Ioa hike on Santorini.

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10.9 km
807 m
02h11
Extreme

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Last verified: 16 June 2025

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A famous hike is the walk from the capital of Santorini to Oia Santorini. The walk can be done in 3-4 hours and brings you along the rim of the Caldera.

Oia is a world-famous sunset spot. Ideal for the romantic souls. It might be a bit busy. 

Following the road is an alternative as a cyclist.

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Route description

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Extreme (90/100)

Length: 10.9 km

Duration: 02h11


Total ascent: 807 m

Maximal slope: 26.6 %

Average slope: 7.4 %

Net ascent: 10 m

Total descent: 797 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 7.51 km (69 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 757 m (7 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

  1. Light traffic
  2. Romantic

Themes

  1. Geography
  2. Geology
  3. Nature
  4. Science & math
  5. Top things to do

Groups

  1. Guide to Greece - Top destinations

Start and end of the route

Closest address to start: Souvenirs Sophie, 84700 SANTORINI Δημοτική Ενότητα Θήρας, Ελλάδα
Closest address to end: Amoudi Bay, Θήρα - Οία, 84702 Δημοτική Ενότητα Οίας, Ελλάδα

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Places of interest

  1. Kea

    0 · Island
    The island Kea popped up as an eruption of lava in the centrum of the Caldera.
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  2. Santorini caldera

    0 · Mountain
    Santorini caldera is a large, mostly submerged caldera, located in the southern Aegean Sea, 120 …
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  3. Quarray of pumice

    0 · Quarry
    The pumice of Santorini has been excavated for many uses. It was also used for creating concrete …
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  4. Path to Fira

    0 · Walk
    The path from the Old Harbor to Fira can still be done in the traditional way: on the back of a …
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  5. View from Fira on the Caldera

    0 · Panorama
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  6. View from Fira on the Caldera

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  7. Panorama from Fira

    0 · Panorama
    Panorama from Fira on the caldera
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  8. Museum of Prehistoric Thera

    0 · Museum
    The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It was …
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  9. Fira

    0 · City
    Firá is the modern capital of the Greek Aegean island of Santorini. A traditional settlement, …
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  10. Archaeological Museum of Thera

    0 · Museum
    The Archaeological Museum of Thera is a museum in Fira, Santorini, Greece. It was built in 1960 to …
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  11. St. John the Baptist Cathedral

    0 · cathedral
    The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Fira, on the …
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  12. Fira

    0 · City
    Fira is the main place of Santorini. Fira is located on the edge of a volcanic crater. It is …
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  13. Fira

    0 · City
    The very touristic town of Fira.
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  14. Galini Hotel Firostefani

    0 · Hotel
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  15. Grocery Shop

    0 · Shop
    Grocery Shop Firostefani where you can find the local canned tomatoes of Santorini and the fava.
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  16. Skaros or Castle of Imerovigli

    0 · Castle
    Skaros or the Castle of Imerovigli was a Venetian Castle. From here, the administration was set up …
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  17. Merovigli

    0 · City
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  18. Imerovigli

    0 · City
    Imerovigli is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece, situated north of the island capital …
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  19. Harbour & beach

    0 · Harbour
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  20. Cantina

    0 · Pub
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  21. Hiking path Fira - Ioa

    0 · Route
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  22. South Aegean Volcanic Arc

    0 · Mountain
    The South Aegean Volcanic Arc is a volcanic arc in the South Aegean Sea formed by plate …
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  23. Winery Domaine Sigalas

    0 · Winery
    Domaine Sigalas was set up by the teacher Sigalas. He stopped teaching, because the wine takes too …
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  24. Terrasses north of Ioa

    0 · Landscape element
    The slopes of the caldera to the north of Ioa are reshaped as terrasses where vineyards grow.
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  25. Terrasses on the northslope

    0 · Geological POI
    The farmers of Santorini did an enormous job to create, build and maintain these terrases to …
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  26. Ioa

    0 · City

    The city of Ioa was in the 1990s a loud touristic town. Hard to believe if you see it now. …

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  27. Restaurant 1800

    0 · Restaurant
    Restaurant 1800 is one of the top restaurants of Santorini. The splendid food is served in an old …
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  28. Oia - sunset spot

    0 · Panorama
    Oia is famous for its sunset. Thousands of people come and watch it every evening in the summer. …
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  29. Restaurant Skala

    0 · Restaurant
    Very nice restaurant, with great food and amazing panorama on the Caldera.
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  30. Oia

    0 · City
    Oia or Ia is a small village and former community in the South Aegean on the islands of Thira …
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  31. Bookshop

    0 · Shop
    Bookshop Atlantis is defintely worth a visit to pick up your holiday literature, and much more!
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  32. Sunset spot of Ioa

    0 · Panorama
    Sunset spot of Ioa.
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  33. Sunset spot of Ioa

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  34. Sunset spot of Ioa

    0 · Panorama
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  35. Demolished houses of Ioa

    0 · House
    In 1956, the island of Santorini was struck by a huge earthquake. West of the town Ioa, you can …
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  36. Harbour of Ioa

    0 · Harbour
    Harbour of Ioa
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  37. Aegean sea

    0 · Sea
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Kea
Santorini caldera
Quarray of pumice
Path to Fira
View from Fira on the Caldera
View from Fira on the Caldera
Panorama from Fira
Museum of Prehistoric Thera
Fira
Archaeological Museum of Thera
St. John the Baptist Cathedral
Fira
Fira
Galini Hotel Firostefani
Grocery Shop
Skaros or Castle of Imerovigli
Merovigli
Imerovigli
Harbour & beach
Cantina
Hiking path Fira - Ioa
South Aegean Volcanic Arc
Winery Domaine Sigalas
Terrasses north of Ioa
Terrasses on the northslope
Ioa
Restaurant 1800
Oia - sunset spot
Restaurant Skala
Oia
Bookshop
Sunset spot of Ioa
Sunset spot of Ioa
Sunset spot of Ioa
Demolished houses of Ioa
Harbour of Ioa
Aegean sea
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