Cycling In Greece (Athens to Bulgaria Border)
In June of 2025, I began a bikepacking trip from Athens in Greece and through Europe, which eventually totaled 13,000kms. This post contains bike touring information about the route through Greece.
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Greece Bike Tour
I began my Cycling Everywhere bike tour in Athens (where I live), with a final destination of Nordkapp in mind. The first week or so would see me cycle through Greece, parts of which I had cycled before, and some of which were new to me.
My route crossed to the island of Evia by ferry before cycling through the agricultural heartland of Thessaly, past ancient Larissa, and up through the dramatic mountains of Macedonia towards the Bulgarian border. Greek hospitality was ever-present, with taverna stops and roadside water fountains making the heat bearable.
You'll notice that I missed out a few significant places of interest such as Delphi and Meteora. This is because I have visited them both several times before, but I'd highly recommend that if you are planning a tour based on this route you detour to include them.
The Cycling Route through Greece
Where I Cycled in Greece
I spent 10 days cycling through Greece as part of my Cycling Everywhere bike tour, covering 756 km with 5,014m of climbing. The route started with Day 1 Cycling Athens to Milos Camping in Evia (Greece) and finished with Day 11 Cycling Wild Camp to Neo Petritsi (Greece).
Stunning coastal cycling along the Gulf of Evia. Views like this made the heat almost bearable.
Practical Information for Cycling in Greece
Currency: Euro (€)
Language: Greek
Local dishes to try: Souvlaki, moussaka, Greek salad (horiatiki), spanakopita, gyros, freddo espresso
Cycling notes: Roads vary from excellent coastal highways to rough mountain tracks. Drivers are generally respectful of cyclists. Water is easy to find — most villages have a fountain or mini-market. Summer heat can be extreme, so early starts are essential.
During the tour, I was making a video a day over on Instagram (an extended reel). After returning from the tour, I decided to write more comprehensive blog posts about my bicycle touring experience.
Read Blog Posts from Cycling in Greece
Below are the individual daily blog posts from my time cycling through Greece. Click through to read the full story, see photos, and download GPX routes for each day.
- Day 1 Cycling Athens to Milos Camping in Evia (Greece)
- Day 2 Cycling Milos Camping in Evia to Aliartos (Greece)
- Day 3 Cycling Aliartos to Blue Bay Camping (Greece)
- Day 4 Cycling Blue Bay Camping to Camping Interstation Stylidos (Greece)
- Day 5 Cycling Camping Interstation Stylidos to Achillio (Greece)
- Day 6 Cycling Achillio to Larissa (Greece)
- Day 8 Cycling Larisa to Camping Stolos, Kalyvia Varikou (Greece)
- Day 9 Cycling Camping Stolos to Camping Agiannis (Greece)
- Day 10 Cycling Camping Agiannis to Awesome Wild Camp (Greece)
- Day 11 Cycling Wild Camp to Neo Petritsi (Greece)
A striking church passed on the road between Larisa and Camping Stolos — the architecture in this part of Greece is something else.
Dave is a UK travel writer living in Athens since 2015. With 20 years of firsthand travel experience and over 80,000 km of bicycle touring across six continents, he's been blogging at Dave's Travel Pages since 2005. Every guide is based on places he's actually been.
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