Hiking on Fourni

I have never hiked on Fourni, at least not for real. Certainly, I have walked a lot, but only in the southern parts of the island. Northern Fourni is unknown to me, at least from a hiking point of view. I guess it is an excellent hiking island, otherwise would Terrain maps not have published a hiking map of Fourni.

Fourni is a small island that is perfect if you like to hike between different beaches.

Chrysomilia on northern Fourni.

The best hiking map of Fourni is published by the Greek cartographic company Terrain maps. The scale is 1:25,000 and can be purchased on Fourni. The map describes the best hiking routes on the island. In fact, this is the only map of Fourni and Thymena, and it is very detailed.

Kambi beach to the left Fourni village to the right and Thimena straight ahead.

I can also recommend the hiking book Samos, Patmos, Ikaria, Kalymnos & Six Neighbouring Islands by Dieter Graf. The book describes two hikes on Fourni, and one hike on Thymena. The book could possibly be available for purchase on Fourni, otherwise you will find it on larger islands, or buy it on internet.

We always hike to Agios Ioannis when we visit Fourni.

Below the village of Agios Ioannis there is a nice little beach.

In Agios Ioannis there is the smallest church I have ever seen in Greece.

There is not even room for a priest in the church.

In southern Fourni, the slopes are so steep that the moped stops. Then you have to hike up instead. :-)

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