Greece: Pelion peninsula - 4-8 day village to village
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 45.94 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14,094 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 14,094 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,013 ft
- TrailRank
- 32
- Min elevation
- 5,013 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 342
- Uploaded
- June 14, 2018
near Makrinítsa, Thessaly (Greece)
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Itinerary description
A relatively gentle multi-day walk, suitable for any walker. All stays are in villages - no camping/cooking equipment required.
Approach is from Volos - either fly there (very few flights: http://www.thessalyairport.gr/el/ptiseis.html) OR take a 4-5 hour bus or train from Athens OR a 2-3 hour bus from Thessaloniki: http://ktelvolou.gr/en/routes/map/&map=greece
Infrequent local buses go from Volos main bus station to many Pelion villages (2-5 per day): http://ktelvolou.gr/en/routes/map/&map=magnesia
Day 1 - a gentle climb from Makrinitsa to Chania on top of the main Pelion ridge.
Day 2 - a gentle descend south-east from Chania via the ski resort (green in summer).
Day 3 - level walk to Milies.
Day 4 - level walk to Tsagarada, crossing the main ridge.
Day 5 - loop walk down to the beach and back up to Tsagarada.
Day 6 - down to another beach (optional), and back up to Kissos.
Day 7 - ascend from Kissos to Chania.
Day 8 - from Chania to Makrinitsa via a different path (not related to day 1).
These 8 days create a continuous walk with no need of transport. But you can start in any village, skip any parts using an infrequent bus of a taxi, and finish in any village you like.
Approach is from Volos - either fly there (very few flights: http://www.thessalyairport.gr/el/ptiseis.html) OR take a 4-5 hour bus or train from Athens OR a 2-3 hour bus from Thessaloniki: http://ktelvolou.gr/en/routes/map/&map=greece
Infrequent local buses go from Volos main bus station to many Pelion villages (2-5 per day): http://ktelvolou.gr/en/routes/map/&map=magnesia
Day 1 - a gentle climb from Makrinitsa to Chania on top of the main Pelion ridge.
Day 2 - a gentle descend south-east from Chania via the ski resort (green in summer).
Day 3 - level walk to Milies.
Day 4 - level walk to Tsagarada, crossing the main ridge.
Day 5 - loop walk down to the beach and back up to Tsagarada.
Day 6 - down to another beach (optional), and back up to Kissos.
Day 7 - ascend from Kissos to Chania.
Day 8 - from Chania to Makrinitsa via a different path (not related to day 1).
These 8 days create a continuous walk with no need of transport. But you can start in any village, skip any parts using an infrequent bus of a taxi, and finish in any village you like.
Waypoints
Waypoint
2,103 ft
Day 1 start in Makrinitsa - a short and easy bus ride from Volos
Waypoint
3,780 ft
Chania night stay from day 1 to 2
Waypoint
1,906 ft
Agios Georgios Nilias - night from day 2 to 3
Waypoint
1,280 ft
Milies - night from day 3 to 4
Waypoint
1,519 ft
Tsagarada - night from day 4 to 5 and 5 to 6
Waypoint
1,709 ft
Kissos - night from day 6 to 7
Waypoint
3,799 ft
Chania 2 - night from day 7 to 8
Waypoint
1,919 ft
Makrinitsa 2 - end of day 8 and trek finish
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