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Valley of the Ancient Trees – Kastro Village (Thassos) loop from Thasos

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Valley of the Ancient Trees – Kastro Village (Thassos) loop from Thasos

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Valley of the Ancient Trees – Kastro Village (Thassos) loop from Thasos

02:47

9.06km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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741 m

Picnic Area by the Large Chestnut Tree

Highlight • Rest Area

On the Kastro plateau

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797 m

Kastro Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Often unnoticed in passing, there is a source with the best spring water. It remains to be assumed that this supplied the mountain dwellers of Kastro with drinking water.

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5.26 km

Valley of the Ancient Trees

Highlight • Forest

Many of these ancient trees can be found along the riverbed. They're wonderful for hiking.

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8.21 km

Trail from Theologos

Highlight • Trail

The piste winds its way in wide loops through sparse pine forests up to Kástro.

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8.21 km

Kastro is the oldest settlement on the island of Thassos and is located 10 km inland at an altitude of 500 m.

The settlement was first mentioned in 1434 in connection with the construction of a fortress (acropolis) there.

During the centuries of pirate raids, Kastro became one of the places of refuge in the interior of the island for the population from the coastal settlements.

For a long time it was then an abandoned ruined village, meanwhile some houses have been rebuilt and inhabited.

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8.40 km

View of the Hillside Village near Thassos

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.40 km

Kastro Chapel and Ossuary

Highlight • Religious Site

The Athanasios Chapel, which is illuminated every year on January 18th for the patron saint's day, is a highlight of the village. The Feast of Agios Athanasios is celebrated around the church, an event that enlivens the otherwise quiet atmosphere of the village and attracts numerous visitors.

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8.64 km

Tavern in Kastro

Highlight • Restaurant

The place Kastro is located in the center of the island of Thassos on a high plateau northwest of Theologos. According to the 2011 Greek census, nine residents still live in Kastro.

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9.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

1.55 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

6.38 km

1.55 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 29 July

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Comments

June 22, 2022,Von Kastro zu den Wasserfall zurück über das Tal

On the ascent from the valley to Kastro, follow the red dot if they are still visible, the last piece is "a bit confusing" --- Tip for visiting the church you can get the key in the Kosta tavern

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September 29, 2025,Wasserfall im Livaditis-Wald – Kastro Dorf (Thassos) Runde von Kastro

A very beautiful hike from Kastro. The approach was surprisingly well-maintained, and the mountain village was deserted in the morning. The paths were very well-maintained, so we also took the detour to the upper waterfall. Here, we had to be a little careful, as we walked through a relatively dry riverbed. Since it was constantly downhill, we already knew the …

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June 2, 2025,Von Kastro über den Wasserfall zum Tal der alten Bäume

A great, relaxed hike up to km 6.7.
The last 1.8 km were adventurous. They led steeply uphill on a "goat path." There were occasional stone towers marking the way.
But we were rewarded at the end at Kostas Tavern.

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September 15, 2021,Apostolus-Wasserfall Runde von Kastro

Hello, we are on vacation here on the beautiful Greek island of Thassos, but I have to write something about this tour. At the beginning everything is great and beautiful, but from about 7.5 km it becomes very impassable, it is no longer possible to find the right path. At the end there was also a very steep ascent over …

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September 15, 2024,Waterval – Kástro rondtocht vanuit Κάστρο

Path up to the part up well passable. Note the slope up lacks signage and is almost impassable.

Tip walk to the waterfall and take the same path back. Then it is a great walk. It is also worth walking downstream.

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September 17, 2024,Runde von Kastro

The way back was steep uphill and through the botany. A feat in itself. Otherwise a great hike in the interior of the island.

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May 28, 2022,🇬🇷 Thassos - Bergdorf Kastro – Runde mit Wasserfall und Abenteueraufstieg 😅

First of all: the first 7 km were a walk, the last 2 km torture. 😉
10 km south-east of Limenas, a well-developed and very scenic asphalt road leads to Kastro. The journey to Kastro alone made you want to return later. Caution! Do not drive around free-roaming goats! 🐐 😉 There are colorful beehives on the side of the …

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Valley of the Ancient Trees – Kastro Village (Thassos) loop from Thasos

Picnic Area by the Large Chestnut Tree

Kastro Spring

Valley of the Ancient Trees

Trail from Theologos

Kastro Village (Thassos)

View of the Hillside Village near Thassos

Kastro Chapel and Ossuary

Tavern in Kastro

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