Beautiful Routes For Bike Riding In Athens
- by XpatAthens
- Tuesday, 08 March 2022
With temperatures rising and the sun starting to shine, spring is in the air. It's the perfect time of year to enjoy a bike ride in Athens!
Here are our favorite bike routes in and around Athens that will get you exploring the city on two wheels.
Here are our favorite bike routes in and around Athens that will get you exploring the city on two wheels.
SEF Stadium - Glyfada
Distance: 13.5 km
π Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF), Piraeus. @metalvein_gr
Along the coast on Poseidonos Avenue and the tram lines, next to the sea, the wide sidewalks are ideal for a bike ride under the shade of palm trees - a route especially perfect in the evening when the sea is magnificent. Park your car at Karaiskaki Stadium Parking or take the train to SEF Stadium (Ilektrikos - green line) and start your bike ride from this point.
Papagou - OAKA
Distance: 18 km
π Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA), Maroussi. @oaka.official
Distance: 18 km
π Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA), Maroussi. @oaka.official
Plenty of greenery and beautiful scenery along this comfortable route that starts from Papagou passes through Psychiko, Filothei, Kalogreza, and Maroussi. Along this route, there are a few hills and plenty of straightaways, which makes it an ideal route for amateur cyclists.
Neo Faliro - Pireus - Monastiraki
Distance: 7.55 km
π Piraiki, Piraeus. @danis_p_gr
Although it may sound scary to many, this is actually a very safe route. You'll travel along tree-planted streets with little traffic. The route mainly consists of straight paths that go through the picturesque neighborhoods of Petralona before arriving at Monastiraki Square.
Lake Marathon
Distance: 32 km
π Piraiki, Piraeus. @danis_p_gr
Although it may sound scary to many, this is actually a very safe route. You'll travel along tree-planted streets with little traffic. The route mainly consists of straight paths that go through the picturesque neighborhoods of Petralona before arriving at Monastiraki Square.
Lake Marathon
Distance: 32 km
π Lake Marathon. @dimitrakopoulou_eleni
No matter what is said about the landscape around Marathon Lake, there's nothing like seeing it for yourself, and what better way than along a lovely bike ride. This route starts off at Stamata Square and continues in the Vredou area, then reaches the lake and continues until you reach the water dam.
Antonis Tritsis Park
Distance: From 5 to 20 km
π Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park, Ilion. @qarachalios_photography
A bike ride in one of the most beautiful parks of Athens is an experience that you're sure to enjoy. Some of the routes are particularly difficult, but there are several excellent options for all types of cyclists. Of course, depending on your energy levels you can try different paths and enjoy the various landscapes that the park has to offer.