The notebook of Samothrace
Take the sea as a landmark.
Wild island facing the Thrace, dominated by Mount Saos, with waterfalls, basins, shrine of the Great Gods and steep coasts.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Island · Mountain · Forest · Coast
Variable accessibility
Rhythm supported
General presentation
Samothrace
Wild island facing the Thrace, dominated by Mount Saos, with waterfalls, basins, shrine of the Great Gods and steep coasts.
To understand what Samothrace is, you have to look at Therma, the Shrine of the Great Gods and Vathres. These places give us a view of a territory marked by island landscapes, mountain reliefs, forests and the coastline and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is necessary to plan a fairly sustained day. Also to be anticipated: weather-dependent ferry and demanding trails. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Therma
- Sanctuary of the Great Gods
- Vathres
- Mount Saos
- Pachia Ammos
Before you choose
- Weather-dependent ferry
- Tough trails
- Useful car
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Remarkable location
Lemnos
Lemnos shows a drier and more open Aegean, with deep bays, stone villages, dunes and ancient traces linked to Hephaistos. Samothrace, the neighbouring island offers a clear contrast: less dramatic reliefs, longer beaches and rural atmosphere marked by fields and winds.
Town or village
Therma
Therma serves as an entrance door to hot springs, wooded trails and basins of Samothrace, below the slopes of Mount Saos. The village remains simple, almost forested, with an atmosphere of walkers, campers and travelers coming to get the fresh water from the torrents.
Town or village
Sanctuary of the Great Gods
The Sanctuaire des Grands Dieux It occupies a wooded valley near Paleopoli, facing the Sea of Thrace. Columns, walls, terraces and museum evoke the mystery cults of ancient times, in a more wild setting than many Greek classical sites.
Town or village
Vathres
The vathers of Samothrace are natural basins dug by the torrents that descend from Mount Saos. They are joined by shady paths, between rocks, waterfalls and very cold water, with a mountain atmosphere while the sea remains close.
Practical tips
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