If we had only one day to do some things in and around Pigadia, this is what we would do!
Let's start the day with a beautiful hike just outside the city. From the city centre, you can walk through a beautiful pine forest before arriving at Agia Kiriaki. After enjoying the stunning panoramic views you can continue to hike toward Panagia Larniotissa and the St. Zacharia church before arriving back in Pigadia. This hike is around five and a half kilometres and will take you about 3 hours including stops. A more in-depth route can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/greece/karpathos/karpathos-agia-kyriaki-panagia-larniotissa-monastery?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
We recommend starting early. Especially in high season when it's hot. 8 am is the perfect time to start your hike. Eat something small before you start your hike and take a snack and water with you during the hike.