HIKING TOURS IN PELION

ITINERARY

1. Trekking to the olive museum

Pelio is connected with the cultivation of the olive and olive oil production. The olive and the seasons govern people's lives. Montis Ordo leads you to the area and tradition through a hiking trail that starts from the coast of Kato Gatzea and we walk to the train station and museum of olive oil at the Ano Gatzea. We walk the cobbled streets of the village and understand the cultivation of olives and their specialities

2. Trekking in Milies
The chapel of St. Athanasios the Athonite located above the village of Milies, on top of a hill with views over the Pagassitikos bay, the mountain behind us and we can see as far as Skiathos. The path that will lead us there starts from the village square, climbs a very nice trail and the vegetation consists mainly of huge chestnut, arbutus trees and more. After the church we come to Vyzitsa with its very pretty square and cobbled village streets

3. Trekking in Agios Giorgios
In mid- March the spring makes the arrival of noticeable the higher ones and Ai - Giorgis at a height of 700 meters resumes greens from beech and chestnut trees, the soil still smells damp and find mushrooms in spring. The route will start from the square of Agios Giorgios and will pass through the streets of the village to the chapel of Aghios Elias. The route is very uphill but the view and the environment compensate. Then we findpart of the path of the mountain marathon " Centaur " which is one of the most exciting trail running races. To close the circular route we will cross the path from "heaven" and the old pill-boxes

4. Trekking in Pinakates
Pinakates is one of the most beautiful villages of Mt. Pelion. It is a village where stone dominates everywhere. The walls of the houses, terraces and roofs are works of art. There are flower-filled gardens and running water everywhere. The route will start from the fountain located above the village square, on the main road. We will pass to Ai - Thanasis church walking in one of the most well-preserved streets, which has the distinction of being closed by vegetation at the top and gives the feeling of a spacious tunnel