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Summit of Mount Dikeos – Trail to Dikeos loop from Zia

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Summit of Mount Dikeos – Trail to Dikeos loop from Zia

Hard

4.8

(492)

1,825

hikers

Summit of Mount Dikeos – Trail to Dikeos loop from Zia

03:28

8.13km

480m

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: July 18, 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 3.71 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.14 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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3.60 km

View of Nisyros

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice climb on the Dikeos

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4.00 km

Summit of Mount Dikeos

Highlight • Summit

The highest peak on Kos

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4.04 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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4.12 km

View of Kos from the summit of Dikeos

Highlight • Summit

4.20 km

Trail to Dikeos

Highlight • Trail

8.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

3.69 km

475 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

3.59 km

801 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 30 July

32°C

25°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 31, 2024,Griechenland 🇬🇷 Entdecken: Aufstieg zum Mount Dikeos auf 846hm ⛰️ (Kos, Griechenland)

Today we're going to the highest point of Kos - Mount Dikeos, at 846m. ⛰️

The starting point is the small but lovely mountain village of Zia - certainly a tourist magnet in summer 🧲 - but off-season it's worth seeing and not too crowded. From there, a wonderful hiking trail leads directly to the summit, although the last part …

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May 19, 2024,Top of Kos - rauf auf den Dikeos

Unfortunately the visibility was obscured by the Sahara dust, but it was still well worth it!

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May 27, 2024,Wanderung

Beautiful tour, at the beginning the path winds through the small town. Just follow the signs towards the summit. Then it goes a long way along a wide nature path until you pass a small church and a painted blue and white cross. Keep following the nature path and don't turn off. Then after a few more switchbacks you come …

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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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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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June 12, 2023,Dikeos

Beautiful tour with great views. Highly recommended👍 Condition should of course be available.

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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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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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View from Mount Dikeos

View of Nisyros

Summit of Mount Dikeos

Mount Dikeos Summit and Dikeos Christos Chapel

Dikeos Summit

View of Kos from the summit of Dikeos

Chapel on the Summit

Trail to Dikeos

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