Summit of Mount Dikeos – Trail to Dikeos loop from Palio Pyli

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Summit of Mount Dikeos – Trail to Dikeos loop from Palio Pyli

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Summit of Mount Dikeos – Trail to Dikeos loop from Palio Pyli

04:24

10.8km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.21 km for 3.69 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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564 m

The Goats of Pyli

Highlight • Natural

They are pretty trusting 😊

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3.12 km

View from Mount Dikeos

Highlight • Summit

there are two similar ways to run down. We took the left one, but would rather recommend the right one.

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3.84 km

Mount Dikeos Summit and Dikeos Christos Chapel

Highlight • Summit

Great view. Since you hike over scree and partly climb, sturdy shoes are mandatory.

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3.99 km

Summit of Mount Dikeos

Highlight • Summit

At 846 m, Dikeos is the highest mountain on Kos. The starting point is the small mountain village of Zia, from which it takes around two hours to get to …

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4.11 km

Dikeos Summit and Chapel

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

The view from the summit is great. In the NO the coast of Turkey, in the NW the islands Pserimo and Kalymnos. In addition, those who reach the summit early enough experience a beautiful sunrise.

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5.67 km

Trail to Dikeos

Highlight • Trail

10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

3.36 km

1.71 km

1.29 km

739 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.49 km

1.68 km

1.57 km

1.23 km

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

18°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 16, 2024,Auf den höchsten Berg von Kos: Dikeos - Rundwanderung

11 km circular hike to the summit of Dikeos via Palio Pyli and Zia. The starting point is a hiking car park below Pyli Castle. There are a good 600 meters of elevation to overcome, sturdy shoes and surefootedness are essential. At the summit you are rewarded with wonderful views over Kos and the neighboring islands. Tavernas can be found …

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May 12, 2022,🇬🇷 🐢 Top of Kos - Aufstieg auf den Dikeos🐢 🇬🇷

A great and exhausting day comes to an end.

We have set ourselves the goal of climbing the highest mountain on Kos. The Dikeos.
I admit, with its 846 meters it's not the highest mountain I've ever climbed, but at almost 30 degrees and only on scree it was a challenge.
The many animals, such as free-living turtles 🐢 were …

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October 4, 2024,🇬🇷höchster Berg von Kos (Dikeos) über Zia und Pyli

The best comes last: I climbed the highest peak on Kos today and I was all alone up there 🫶 . I set off from Zia at 6:30 in the morning, first through the colorful alleys and then quickly up with lots of views of the rising 🌞 . After 2 km the path was replaced by a mountain path, …

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May 24, 2024,Top of Kos, Dikeos – Endspurt Runde von Zia

Not an easy hike but a very beautiful one. You should have sturdy shoes, be in good shape and have a good sense of direction.

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October 23, 2022,Auf den höchsten Inselberg Díkeos Wanderung 1 Reise Know-how

The hike starts and ends at parking lot 2 in Zia.

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October 21, 2022,🏖 KOS 🇬🇷 - Auf den ⛰ Dikeos 846m 🌬🌬🌬☀️

Sturdy shoes and windproof clothing are recommended for the ascent. There are passages where it almost blew my mind.

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March 26, 2026,Wanderung auf den Dikeos

Ideal for mountain hiking at this time! Nature in full bloom, it's not too hot. There were very few people around, I could enjoy the summit and the great view all by myself. The tour is not too strenuous, not exposed, good hiking boots 🥾 and hiking poles are recommended.

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September 11, 2025,Gipfel des Dikeos, höchster Punkt 846m von Kos - Runde von Zia

Ascent of Diekos at 846 m, the highest point on Kos, on September 11, 2025. We set off from the parking lot by the church in Zhia at 8:45 a.m. It's really advisable to start early, as the whole climb becomes very difficult in the heat. Make sure you bring plenty of water! First, you climb up a wide gravel …

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