Folegandros is a small paradise for hikers. Until recently, most of the inhabi
tants were livestock farmers and the only way to reach their fields was by creating their own small paths. Now, almost every beach of the island has its own path leading there.
As you can see, Folegandros is a “car-free” island and Folegandrosbuses along with the boats can bring you to every possible destination or beach. The beaches only accessible by car are Ampeli and Agios Georgios which, however, are not as popular because of their small size and (usually) the bad weather conditions,respectively. Of course, if youchoose to venture there, hiking through the paths has much more to offer!
With total area of 32 square kilometers and a road network of approx. 12 km, the transportartion from one end of the island to the other is around 20 minutes. From the western end of the island, at the Chrisopigi location, at the end of Ano Meria, one could enjoy the captivating sunset.
The solid rock landscape of Folegandros, t
he absence of greenery and the steep rocks, impress the locals and the visitors of the island. In fact, many of these visitors return to Folegandros for decades.
