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View of Oia – Skaros Rock loop from Oia

Hard

4.8

(523)

4,180

hikers

View of Oia – Skaros Rock loop from Oia

05:10

16.6km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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1

1.38 km

Church Overlooking Oia

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church overlooking Oia. Stunning at sunset and a quieter place to watch the sun go down.

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2

2.28 km

View of Oia

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3

3.80 km

A chapel dedicated to the prophet Ilias on the crater trail between Fíra and Oía.

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4

6.42 km

Skaros Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Perched on the northwestern edge of Santorini, Skaros Rock was once home to a medieval fortress that protected the island from pirates. It now stands as a mesmerising ruin overlooking …

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5

6.79 km

Thira (Fira), Santorini

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Thira, also known as Thera, is the vibrant and picturesque capital of Santorini. Perched high on the cliffs, this charming town has iconic whitewashed buildings, blue-domed churches, and stunning views …

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6

8.38 km

View of the Santorini caldera

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... capture the most beautiful moments in a photo - but don't forget one thing: let the wonderful colors work and just enjoy:)

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8.48 km

View of Fira and the caldera

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From the port of Skala, you can reach the village of Thira, 300 meters higher up, picturesquely nestled along the crater's rim. Thira is the island's main town. The town …

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12.6 km

Church of Agios Markos

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Orthodox Church of Saint Markos. The church was built on the site of the original church, which was built, rebuilt.

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15.8 km

Viewpoint

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16.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.11 km

4.44 km

3.59 km

1.38 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

8.28 km

4.52 km

1.94 km

960 m

459 m

425 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Monday 24 August

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Comments

September 19, 2025,Santorin - Von Fira nach Oia, Calderaweg
Luckily, the ferries to Naxos weren't running today.
So we took the bus to Fira and were able to enjoy this dream tour.
On the return trip, the bus to Kamari was very crowded. Luckily, we arrived a few minutes before departure and even managed to snag a seat.

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Excursion on Tuesday:
After tendering from the anchorage to the old port of Fira, we went up with the 🚡, without the poor 🫏.
From there we went along the panoramic path from Fira to Oia. In between we made a short detour to Skaros Rock 🤩.
Probably took far too many 📸 pictures 🫣.
I don't care 🤷‍♂️, despite …

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We made the return trip easily with a public bus for €1.60 per person. made. Bus runs every 20 minutes.

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Don’t rush this walk. The views are stunning and there are enough places to stop to eat/drink. Or buy fresh fruit 👍😁
June 11, 2022,Von Oia nach Fira
Hike on Santorini along the crater rim from Oia to Fira 😎🚶‍♂️☀️
Beautiful views, lots of sun and lots of wind 😊👍🙋

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Hiking on vacation🥾🇬🇷☀️ - we start in Finika and hike along the crater rim of the caldera🌋 to Thira, the capital of Santorini. The path takes us past bizarre rock formations, numerous hotel rooms with private mini pools😆, the striking rock/medieval settlement of Skaros (of course we had to go up😁), and picturesque little villages🥰. And because it was so …

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The hike from Fira to Oia is the Santorini classic par excellence. Constant views of the caldera, barren, volcanic mountains and the probably most photographed place Oia are the highlights. Unfortunately, there used to be more cool and simple taverns to stop off at, which have now had to give way due to the new construction of luxury apartments.

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The hike from Fira to Oia along the volcanic crater is a must. You won't get views like these again anytime soon.
The detour to Skaros is worth it, but not a must.

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