What makes Greece so special to have such a variety of geoparks? First of all, its geographical position: being right at the point of convergence between the African and Eurasian plates and close to an ancient seabed that is slowly disappearing due to the movement of the plates, Greece is a true natural geological laboratory that allows both scientists and nature enthusiasts to explore and identify various phenomena such as volcanic activity, landscape evolution and tectonic processes. With their geological formations, their lively tectonic activity, the karst formations, Mount Aenos and their special marine environment, the islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca have all the geological, archaeological, cultural and natural wealth to constitute a geopark of great interest. During your visit to Kefalonia you will have the opportunity to visit numerous geosites (the map of the park shows 40 locations of geological or geomorphological interest) and to learn more about the island by following these 8 itineraries distributed in various points of the territory.

1. Koutavos Lagoon - Agia Varvara Gorge and Church - Faraklata Museum - Grouspa Cave - Walls of Ancient Krani - Davgata Museum - Drapano and De Bosset Bridge
2. Koutavos Lagoon - Mycenaean Cemetery of Mazarakata - Ai Helis Beach - Byzantine Museum of Agios Andreas - Castle of Agios George - Church of Evaggelistria in Kastro - Klimatsias Beach
3. Klimatsias Beach - Agios Thomas Beach - Sissia Monastery - Ruins of Pastra - Mycenaean Tomb of Tzannata - Lake Avithos - Atros Monastery - Poros Gorge - Limenia Beach - Waterfalls of Potisti - Roman Villa of Skala
4. Koutavos Lagoon - De Bosset Bridge - Radio Museum in Argostoli - Korgialeneio Museum in Argostoli - Napier Garden - Katavothres - Lighthouse of Agios Theodore - Acqui Division Monument
5. Library Iakovateios in Lixouri – Matzavinata – Xi beach – Kounopetra beach – Gerogompos lighthouse – Kipouria cliffs and monastery – Ammos beach – Agia Eleni beach – Vrysi Keria spring – Mycenaean cemetery of Kontogenada – Agios Spiridon olive press and church in Porto Atheras - Fteri beach – Vouti beach – Livadi marsh
6. Roman villa of Agia Efimia – Olive museum in Makriotika – Potamianata mill – Myrtos beach – Assos fortress – Alaties beach – Roman cemetery, mausoleum and bath in Fiskardo – Maritime museum in Fiskardo – Venetian lighthouse and early Christian basilica of Fiskardo
7. Sami windmills – Drogarati caves – Aggalaki cave – Agia Eleousa cave – Agios Theodoroi cave – Hiridoni caves – Sotiras – cave of Zervati – Karavomylos lake – Melissani lake – Palia Vlachata village – Sami naval museum – Sami archaeological museum – Sami acropolis
8. Koutavos lagoon – St. George castle - Evaggelistria church in Kastro – St. Andrew Byzantine museum – St. Gerasimos monastery in Valsamata – Mount Ainos – Mount Roudi

You can organize your excursions yourself or take part in guided tours to ensure you don't miss any hidden corners, to visit all the naturalistic and geological sites in complete safety and to discover everything about the island thanks to the knowledge of expert local guides. Some itineraries are also particularly suitable for being covered with e-bikes, thus combining entertainment and discovery: contact us to find out all the details of our guided tours, they are suitable for any age and level of athletic preparation! To learn more about the programs and initiatives of the Geopark of Kefalonia and Ithaca and access publications and educational material, you can consult the website https://kefaloniageopark.gr/en.