Oros Pilion Travel Guide

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AGIOS LAYRENTIOS

AGIOS LAYRENTIOS, Oros Pilion

 geokaras Says:  . It is one of the most beautiful villages of Pelion still retaining the local colour where as the rapid steram of the Vrihon river adds to the beauty of the scenery. One of the main sights is the cavern where supposedly the Centaurs Cheiron dwelled according to Mythology.... 

Melani Beach

Melani Beach, Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  This was probably our favourite beach. We thought, (according to our map) that it was not going to be easily accessible as the road was shown as being a dirt track. Not any longer. Newly surfaced (no doubt with E.E.C. money) this was the best road we travelled. It terminates... 

Kastri Beach

Kastri Beach, Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  When visiting Platanias, Kastri Beach is just a short detour. It is a steep road down with many hairpins, (where aren't there in this area?) and ends on the beach. There is very limited parking unless you are willing to drive on soft sand.Facilities include a campsite right... 

Potisikon Beach

Potisikon Beach, Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  Another magnificent beach with huge rocks breaking up the beach. Quite popular as two excellent roads form a circular route so you don't have to return the same way.There was an area where free camping in motorhomes seemed to be permitted.There were a lot of cars parked here... 

Lyri Beach

Lyri Beach, Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  Another excellent beach on the east coast, easily reached from Horton.Again, shingle and stone beach. Nice cliffs and small caves providing shade on the left of the beach. Stones in the water. Extremely difficult walking by the water as the stony beach shelved very steeply.A... 

Milina

Milina, Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  Milina is well worth a visit. Although no beach in the village, there are lots of little coves to explore nearby.This is the place to come for your everyday shopping, butchers, bakers, supermarkets, green grocers and of course plenty of scope for buying souvenirs.In Milina... 

Afissos

Afissos, Oros Pilion

 volopolo Says:  It 's amphitheatrically built, really picturesque and it reminds you of an island. It is surrounded by three attractive beaches. Kallifteri, Lagoudi and AbovosInformationName: AfissosAttraction Type: Village, BeachPrefecture: MagnesiaLocation: South Pelion MountainPictures... 

Zagora

Zagora, Oros Pilion

 volopolo Says:  ZagoraSet in a charming position in vast green lands regarded as the centre of the woodland area in Pelion. All houses are totally built in traditional style, most of them have wooden carved ornamental windows and doors.InformationName: ZagoraAttraction Type:... 

Kala Nera

Kala Nera, Oros Pilion

 volopolo Says:  A well positioned seaside village which enjoys a great location on the sea front overlooking the Pagasitikos Bay. It is set amongst olive trees ascending the hills and pear trees reaching down the sea.InformationName: Kala NeraAttraction Type: Village, BeachPrefecture:... 

Portaria

Portaria, Oros Pilion

 volopolo Says:  PortariaA lovely village overlooking the Pagasitikos bay, surrounded by trees and flowers which are in abudance. It is a real balcony, where you can admire the fascinating sea view.InformationName: PortiaAttraction Type: Village, View of city of VolosPrefecture:... 

Makrinitsa

Makrinitsa, Oros Pilion

 volopolo Says:  MakrinitsaIt is regarded as the balcony of Pelion. It is easy to understand why, when visiting the central square. The view is as far as the eye cen see. Makrinitsa is set in picturesque surroundings it lies on a beautiful slope with hills surrounding it.InformationName:... 

Anakasia

Anakasia, Oros Pilion

 volopolo Says:  A mansion in Anakasia with frescoes by the folk artist Theofilos. Today it is a museum. 'In his perception' the Nobel prize winner Odysseas Elytes says 'what comes first is the paiting, and the purpose is to give what our mind can perceive of reality, not just what our eyes... 

Agios Ioannis

Agios Ioannis, Oros Pilion

 volopolo Says:  A cosmopolitan resort in East Pelion. Agios Ioannis is built on a unique beach with white pebbles. Eme rald waters and red tiled roofs that disappear into the deep green of the mountain side, complete the attractive scenery.InformationName: Agios IoannisAttraction Type:... 

Restaurants  

To Petrino: Excellent Quality

To Petrino: Excellent Quality, Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  Run by a lovely, quietly spoken Greek, Martha. Very friendly. Beautiful interior (where we ate when it rained!) with a variety of interesting "collections" and pictures.Seating outdoors by the beach and also over the road, outside the restaurant (more sheltered.)Were given... 

Estiatorio O Kostas: Good Value

Estiatorio O Kostas: Good Value, Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  Kostas was another place we frequented. The choice here was enormous for the beginning of the season and it was slightly cheaper than other places. Run by a Greek/Singapore couple and their family it was a popular spot some nights and others it was almost deserted. Delicious... 

Perigiali: Nice Walk To....

Perigiali: Nice Walk To...., Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  This restaurant was in the next cove, a short, well lit walk on what was known as the secret path.It had lovely views over the bay for which you paid a little extra. The place seemed to be favored by the boating fraternity, from the huge English compex just outside Horton,... 

Flaisvos: A Pole in Greece

Flaisvos: A Pole in Greece, Oros Pilion

 nickandchris Says:  Situated on the seafront, where they supposedly close the road to traffic, this was probably the most Greek place, even though it did appear to be run by a Polish woman. She was obviously there for good as she was into her Greek music and dancing.A lovely atmosphere but not... 

Transportation  

With car from Volos city to go:

With car from Volos city to go:, Oros Pilion

 volopolo Says:  With car from Volos city to go:Argalasti 40.5km, Vizitsa 31.0km, Zagora 47.0km, Makrinitsa 16.6km, Milies 28.0km, Milopotamos 59.0km, Portaria 13.6km, Tsagarada 47.0 km, Hania 20.0km, Horefto 55.0km, Agios Ioannis 55.0km, Labinou 44.0km, Milina 50.0km, Mouresi 50.0km,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Beautiful crystals!

Beautiful crystals!, Oros Pilion

 JLBG Says:  I took a photo of this rock because I was impressed by the shape and size of the crystals have limited knowledge in mineralogy and I hope that some one will give me the name of this type of rock. I would name it “quartzite” but I would not bet my head on that! 

Squill

Squill, Oros Pilion

 JLBG Says:  Squill or Sea onion (Urginea maritima) is a beautiful plant of the Lilly family that grows close to the sea. It has a huge onion that can weight several kilos. Caution, this onion is very toxic. It can be dried and ground into a coarse powder used to kill rats and mice. 

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 There are plenty of places to walk. Wherever you are, look at the scenery, admire the gardens, be amazed at the views. You see so much more at a walking... 

 

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Q:  Do you know, if it possible to drive around the ways to the goods beachs, by motorhome, RV ? Or are there some ways only you can... 

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A: Roads on Pilion are sometimes narrow and sneaky, as the mountain is quite step, but always maintained in very good condition. There is no problem with small or medium... 

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Our Long Overdue Return to Pilion

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 Click here to see our first visit to the Pilion (Page 8 of The Adventure.) At long last, our holiday to Pilion had arrived, with a slight change to the agenda. Just two days before we were due to fly... 

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Pelion Mountain

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 Pelion Mountain Photo: Makrinitsa Visit Mt.Pelion. Throughout the passage of the Pelio has been a very attractive place for visitors. The rich mythology that accompanies it, its cultural tradition,... 

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Oros Pilion, a peninsula and a mountain range

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 Oros Pilion is a peninsula and a mountain range standing in the eastern central part of Greece. It is about 50 km, north to south and 5 km to 20 km from east to west. It is more or less the same... 

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Maybe the most wonderful mountain of Greece...

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 Pilio is a charming mountain in central Greece, next to the Aegean Sea. It is said that it is the place where the pleasures that both mountain and sea can offer are best combined - all over Greece....... 

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Mount Pilion in central Greece

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 Rarely you can find such a travel destination that can combine so many different images and experiences as Mount Pelion. I used to live in the town of Volos next to the mountain as a kid and last... 

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