Skiadi — Attraction in Municipality of Kimolos

On the northwestern part of Kimolos, west of the “Sklavos” height, there is a huge stone mushroom, which the people of the island call “Skiadi”. A natural monument that lies in the middle of a barren plateau with excellent view: overlooking the southwestern and western coasts of the island (Ellinika, Mavrospilia, Athinia) and a large part of Milos.

“Skiadi” owes its creation to the various rocks that is composed of and the very strong winds that blow in that area. The softer rock that lies at its basis is corroded by the wind, which transfers dust or grains of sand. The result of this process is that the basis slowly becomes narrower and narrower while the top, which is harder, remains...

The rock itself is quite nice, a mushroom shape surrounded by volcanic rocks. Was it worth it? It depends. You can drive up to a certain point and park, but then you’ll need about a 30-minute hike on rough rocky terrain (could be shorter or longer depending on you). Be careful, as some rocks are slippery while others are sharp and pointy. If you go around noon, the heat and sun can be intense.

From a hiking perspective, it’s a fun challenge and a cool walk under the sun.

From a pure tourist attraction perspective, though, it might feel like a lot of effort for a relatively...

One can drive to where the narrow path to skiadi starts, that walk can't be more than 30 min. We walked from the port, through the village and up to this mushroom shaped rock. The walk took us through beautiful nature and offered a rather dramatic scenery. We continued the path down which made it a circular route of about 12km. The walk down was more challenging and perhaps best suitable if you're prepared with good shoes and...