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Butterfly Valley (Rhodes) loop from Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies)

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Butterfly Valley (Rhodes) loop from Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies)

Easy

4.7

(143)

1,233

hikers

Butterfly Valley (Rhodes) loop from Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies)

01:00

3.09km

140m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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206 m

Butterfly Valley Entrance and Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Ticket's Kiosk, Restaurant

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699 m

Waterfalls in Butterfly Valley

Highlight • Waterfall

The waterfalls here cascade over rocks in the lush, forested landscape. You'll often hear the gushing water before you see it. You can explore this paradise on well-maintained walking trails, just make sure you wear grippy footwear as the wooden boardwalks can be quite slippery.

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865 m

Flora and Fauna in the Valley of the Butterflies

Highlight • Forest

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

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1.03 km

Valley of the Butterflies

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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1.23 km

Butterfly Life Cycle in the Valley of the Butterflies

Highlight • Forest

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

Highlight • Waterfall

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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1.41 km

Rocky Stream in the Upper Valley

Highlight • River

Although the water rushes a few meters below, this stream probably only carries water in rainy weather

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1.56 km

Butterfly Valley (Rhodes)

Highlight • Gorge

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

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3.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

331 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.18 km

389 m

261 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

27°C

13°C

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Butterfly Valley Entrance and Café

Waterfalls in Butterfly Valley

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

Rocky Stream in the Upper Valley

Butterfly Valley (Rhodes)

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