Marmari Beach – Tigaki Salt Lake loop from Tigaki

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Marmari Beach – Tigaki Salt Lake loop from Tigaki

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Marmari Beach – Tigaki Salt Lake loop from Tigaki

04:04

16.0km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

View of the chapel in Tigaki from the salt lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are many such chapels on the island. Beautiful color and shape. Blue white

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1.49 km

Alyki Salt Lake

Highlight • Lake

Salt was mined in the salt lake until 1989

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6.15 km

Golden Beach

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Very long sandy beach with dunes, often very windy. This beach is ideal for kite surfing and walking. Great sunset with a view of the Turkish mainland.

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8.26 km

Marmari Beach

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful quiet sandy beach with an excellent view, crystal clear water and white sand! Good infrastructure.

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13.8 km

Tigaki Salt Lake

Highlight • Lake

Small salt lake by the sea with beautiful nature.

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14.3 km

Alikes Salt Lake (Kos)

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In the northeast there is a large salt lake, the so-called Alikes salt lake. From time to time the lake seems to be fed by the sea water.
Otherwise, a …

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

4.23 km

3.70 km

2.72 km

Surfaces

4.51 km

4.24 km

3.92 km

2.23 km

1.01 km

155 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

23°C

17°C

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Comments

October 6, 2022,Marmari Runde um den Salzsee mit Tigaki

Really a highlight. We took a car for today to get to the other side of the island. Then walked from Marmari towards the salt lake. Already worth seeing. The 1st encounter with a flamingo, countless seagulls and other birds. In Tigaki it is very touristy. On the way back you can still see old salt flats. Then we went …

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October 6, 2022,Marmari-Tigaki, Runde um Alikes Salt Lake 06.10.2022

You don't necessarily expect such a salt lake on Kos, and with a bit of luck and the necessary peace and quiet, you can even see flamingos.
It's just a pity that nothing is closed off here, and the majority of tourists think they have to drive everywhere and even through for the quick picture.

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