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View of the Sea loop from Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies)

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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αιγαίου

View of the Sea loop from Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies)

Easy

4.1

(140)

411

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View of the Sea loop from Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies)

01:40

5.27km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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864 m

Flora and Fauna in the Valley of the Butterflies

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View of various butterfly species, lizards and freshwater crayfish in the Valley of the Butterflies

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Valley of the Butterflies

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Attracted by the resinous smell of the oriental sweetgum tree, thousands of butterflies flock here between June and September. The Russian bear, as the butterflies are called, mates in the valley and lays its eggs here. This valley is therefore very important for the preservation of its species.

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Butterfly Life Cycle in the Valley of the Butterflies

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If you really like butterflies that are actually moths, you should pay attention to this calendar

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1.25 km

View of the waterfall in the Valley of the Butterflies

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Attracted by the resinous smell of the oriental sweetgum tree, thousands of butterflies flock here between June and September. The Russian bear, as the butterflies are called, mates here in the valley and lays its eggs here, making it very important for the preservation of its species.

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2.02 km

View of the Northwest Coast of the Island

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2.33 km

View of the Turkish Coast from Rhodes

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From this location you have a magnificent panoramic view. Be careful when going down, the slope is steep, filled with stones and therefore dangerous.

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2.97 km

View of the Sea

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Partly scree, good footwear required

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3.16 km

View of Kritinia and the Aegean Sea

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There are lots of places throughout the valley with panoramic views and this is one of the them. The green landscape is captivating and provides ample of opportunities to stop for a picnic!

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5.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

1.51 km

1.48 km

288 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

36°C

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Comments

October 22, 2023,🇬🇷Petaloúdes, Im Tal der (entflogenen) 🦋 Schmetterlinge🇬🇷

The Butterfly Valley, which is criss-crossed by bubbling streams and small waterfalls, is the habitat of the rather rare Panaxia quadripunctaria, a species of butterfly that is also called the “Russian bear” or “Spanish flag”.

The resin-rich deciduous trees in this area attract these butterflies and encourage them to reproduce, creating an ever larger population on Rhodes.

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June 11, 2022,Das Naturwunder Schmetterlingstal auf Rhodos

Very nice little tour through the butterfly valley with unfortunately no butterflies. After the valley we walked a bit through nature ... it smelled like in the herb garden of rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, all around actually quite nice.

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October 2, 2022,Rhodos 🇬🇷 Tal der Schmetterlinge 🦋 aber nicht im Oktober 🤣

Now we have a rental car for a few days. Due to the location of the pick-up station, it was a good idea to visit the "Valley of the Butterflies" (€3 per person) after picking up the vehicle today.

Ok butterflies in October?!? Very unlikely. 🤔 But we did see some of them, unfortunately always flying, too fidgety for the …

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April 17, 2024,Kleine Schmettertlingstalrunde

The tour begins at the car park above the Butterfly Valley "valley station" (= lower ticket booth). You walk the first 200m downhill along the road to the lower ticket booth, pay the entrance fee (4/2024 3€) and climb uphill on well-paved paths, bordered throughout by wooden railings. The name "Butterfly Valley" comes from the fact that every year a …

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View of the Sea loop from Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies)

Flora and Fauna in the Valley of the Butterflies

Valley of the Butterflies

Butterfly Life Cycle in the Valley of the Butterflies

View of the waterfall in the Valley of the Butterflies

View of the Northwest Coast of the Island

View of the Turkish Coast from Rhodes

View of the Sea

View of Kritinia and the Aegean Sea

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