Greece’s Secret Mountain Adventure: The Long Pelion Trail

The Long Pelion Trail. This 168km route is one of Greece's longest official hiking trails and covers Greece's best kept secret. The mountain of Pelion.
The route is broken into 11 days, passing through beautiful scenery, old traditional villages where you can rest in comfy hotel beds and eat delicious, local foods. It takes you through shaded forests and crystal clear Mediterranean waters. Even if you just do one or two of its legs you will always remember your visit to this beautiful mountain, filled with history and mythology.

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------ EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Rescue Service (Λέσχη Ειδικών Δυνάμεων): 2421030755
Nikos Magitsis: +30 6908940557
Kostas Panagiotou: +30 6977276736

------ PATH UPDATES
It's important to check the official route as it can be changed for efficiency or safety.

------ MAP GUIDES
My AllTrails map: https://rb.gy/xmj3vs
TopoGuide App: https://longpeliontrail.gr/en/long-pe...
The official routes: https://longpeliontrail.gr/en/routes/

------ USEFUL LINKS
Long Pelion Trail: https://longpeliontrail.gr
Friends of the Kalderimi: https://friendsofthekalderimi.org
Bus KTEL: https://shorturl.at/14byp
Boat return: https://www.chania-lines.com/

------ ACCOMODATION
I have no affiliation with the hotels that I used. I list them here simply to help and because they served me well.
0) Kamari: (*has a restaurant) https://shorturl.at/8ZThm
1) Veneto: Camped by the church.
2) Sourvia: Camped on to the water tank.
3) Makrinitsa: https://shorturl.at/z11Dt
4) Chania: (*has a restaurant) https://shorturl.at/Wfkgf
5) Damouchari: I camped in the river bed but don't recommend this.
6) Milies: (*far from the centre) https://shorturl.at/jRv7a
7) Afissos: https://shorturl.at/3MUGw
8) Argalasti: (*swimming pool) https://rb.gy/o7ws6y
9) Platania: https://rb.gy/lr529v
10) Stayed on Marathias Beach: Eleonas Beach Bar helped
11) Kamari: https://rb.gy/y1xfvs

------ OUTDOOR SHOPS
Andreou Mount & Sea: https://shorturl.at/gBWir
Outdoor Volos

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------ CHAPTERS
Intro: 00:00
Day 1 Kamari - Veneto: 00:38
Day 2 Veneto - Sourvia: 01:59
Day 3 Sourvia - Makrinitsa: 03:53
Day 4 Makrinitsa - Chania: 05:57
Day 5 Chania - Damouchari: 07:08
Day 6 Damouchari - Milies: 08:40
Day 7 Milies - Afissos: 09:56
Day 8 Afissos - Argalasti: 10:49
Day 9 Argalasti - Platania: 12:21
Day 10 Platania - Marathias: 14:32
Day 11 Marathias - Agia Kyriaki: 15:48
Long Pelion Trail: 17:57
Interview with Nikos Magitsis: 18:40


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