8-Day Hiking Tour Mt. Pelion Fully-Guided

Arrive to Volos and settle into your hotel in Milies. Our guide will meet you for a briefing and give all the necessary material for your tour. 

Overnight stay in Milies

Following an old stone path we make our way to the village of Kala Nera. Here we can swim and have lunch at a small fish restaurant before hiking back to Milies.

Overnight stay in Milies

Distance: 11,9 km / 7,4 miles

Elevation: 1329 f - 20 f - 1329 f

Duration: 5 hour

On today’s hike we cross Mount Pelion from South West to North East. We start our walk from Milies village, walking on a forest road through chestnut trees and reach the village of Tsagarada. At the square we will admire the oldest plane tree in Europe, more than 1750 years old and then have our picnic beside a lovely white painted chapel on the hillside.

Overnight stay in Tsagarada  

Distance: part A Milies - Tsagarada 11,2 km/ 7 miles

Elevation: 1272 f - 2575 f - 1736 f

Duration: 5,5 hours

Our destination on today’s hike is the isolated beach of Fakistra with crystal clear blue water.

Following the coastal path, having magnificent views of the Aegean Sea we’ll enjoy this isolated beach for our pick nick lunch and for swimming.

Late in the afternoon we will return along the same path back to Damouchari. 

Overnight stay in Damouchari

Distance: 4,1 km / 2,6 miles

Elevation: + 412 / - 106 (coastal at 985 ft starting and ending)

Duration: 4 hours

We start from Damouchari, following the path along the shore to Agios Ioannis and the magnificent sandy beach Papa Nero. There is an opportunity to jump into the turquoise waters of Papa Nero before we drive to the settlement of Chania, the highest among the villages of the area (1.190 m).

Overnight stay in Chania

Distance : Ag.Ioannis - Kissos 7,6 km / 4,7 miles

Elevation: from sea level to 1692ft

Duration: 4 hours

From our guesthouse in Chania we follow the road up to the ski centre at 1580m and from there we will enjoy the fantastic views of both the Aegean Sea and the Pagasitikos Gulf. We continue through the forest of aspen and beech trees in a circular route back to Chania.

Overnight stay in Chania 

Distance: 11,9 km / 7,4 miles

Elevation: 3772 - 4265 - 3937 - 4593 - 3772

Duration: 6,5 hours

Today we will follow the same path that was used according to the Greek Mythology by the Centaurs. These creatures were the followers of the wine god Dionysus and are well known for drunkenness and lustfulness.

The path leads us to the village of Portaria. In the afternoon we’ll continue to Makrinitsa, another picturesque village of the area with many old mansions, also known as the “Balcony of Mt. Pelion”, offering amazing views to the Pagasitic Gulf and the city of Volos.

Overnight stay in Portaria.

Distance : part A - Chania - Portaria 8,5 km / 5,3 miles

Elevation: from 3770 - to 2290

Duration: 3,5 hours

End of services

• 8 days / 7 nights sharing a double room with breakfast
• 6 picnic lunches on days 1/3/4/5/6/7
• 7 Dinners
• All your luggage transfers
• Meet and greet with all info for your hikes
• Guide throughout the trip

• Large, comfortable rucksack (40 – 50 liters) with padded straps and waist belt, internal frame preferred; waterproof liner recommended keeping clothing, etc. dry inside.
• Sturdy, worn in trekking shoes.
• Good waterproof top with hood.
• Warm clothes, both for windy / cold daytime conditions and for the cool evenings (fleece tops or similar).
• Shorts and long trousers for walking, preferably quick-drying material (cotton or poly-cotton not denim).
• Sweatshirts or T-shirts for walking, at least one with long sleeves and collar (against sunburn).
• Wash bag and simple first aid kit (plasters or blister kit, aspirin or similar, antiseptic).
• Sunglasses, towel, sun hat or cap, sunblock.
• Photographers: bring your cameras.
• Walking sticks.