FootpathGreece
Traffic rules
Greece
1. Footpath
A footpath is a path or part of a road intended primarily for pedestrian traffic. It may run alongside a road, through a park or residential area, or independently from roads used by motor vehicles.
A footpath may be reserved exclusively for pedestrians or may form part of a shared route with cyclists or other permitted users. Access, priority and permitted users depend on the traffic signs and local regulations applying to the path.
What does Greece call a roadside pavement?
The official term is πεζοδρόμιο, a pavement intended for pedestrians. A pedestrian street, πεζόδρομος, is a different facility with its own access arrangements. A walking route must not be treated as a bicycle route merely because it is wide enough.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 4, 7, 24, 42, 44
Must pedestrians use an available Greek pavement?
Yes. Pedestrians must use pavements or verges intended for them. Where those are absent or unusable, they may walk on the carriageway while taking the precautions required by the Road Traffic Code and avoiding unnecessary obstruction.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 4, 7, 24, 42, 44
Is someone pushing a bicycle a pedestrian in Greece?
Yes. The Code includes people pushing bicycles within its pedestrian definition. Walking with a bicycle is different from riding it. Follow pedestrian-route rules, and apply the specific positioning requirements if it becomes necessary to walk along the carriageway.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 4, 7, 24, 42, 44
