The lush island of Ikaria is known for many things associated with a good life: irresistible, days-long Dionysian festivals, quirky residents who seem immune to old age and to the concept of timekeeping, and the impassioned Icarus, mythical son of Daedalus, whose wings reportedly melted somewhere above these cold seas. Now add to the list bouldering & climbing, complete with a climbing festival in mid-June. There are approximately 120 sport routes and more than 300 bouldering problems on Ikaria, i.e. enough to keep you happy during the festival’s three days and beyond. Ikaria, which is only four islands northwest of Kalymnos, is relatively easy to get to from Athens via ferry (6,5 hours) or plane (45 minutes). It is beautiful and quite unlike any other Greek island. For more info, head over to the Ikaria Bouldering & Climbing Festival page, take a look at the Ikaria Bouldering Guide, or send questions our way.
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