South Pelion
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South Pelion (Population: 10,216 (2011), Municipality of South Pelion).
The mountains has just a few trees, as you move souther the environment looks more like typical Greek Island with bare rocks and no trees. Pelion is a tourist attraction throughout the year: the mountain includes trails and sidewalks for walking within small and large beaches with sand or pebbles.
Located near the city of Volos, in the prefecture of Magnesia.
Get in
South Pelion is the area of Pelion which is further away from Volos.
There are frequently buses from Volos to most of the villages in that area. Details on buses, can be found online here
Get around
The only way to get around is from Volos Interurban Bus Terminal ("Yperastiko KTEL") (KTEL Volou).
Villages
- Argalasti, Kalamos, Paou is a stopping point for those headed for the nearby beaches by the Pagasetic Gulf (Horto, Kalamos, Lefokastro) or by the Aegean Sea (Potistika, Melani, Paltsi). An exquisite sample of the architecture of the beginning of the century is the church tower of St. Apostles.
- Trikeri, Ag. Kiriaki, Kotes
- Platanias, Mikro, Kastri
- Milina, Chorto, Lafkos
- Xynovrysi, Potistika, Melani, Paltsi
- Promiri, Lyri, Katigiorgi, Mortia
- Syki
- Paleo Trikeri island
Do
- Walk along the recognized hiking routes.
Beaches
There is a good variety of beaches on South Pelion. The west side to the Pagasetic Gulf has smaller sandy beaches with calm waters.
- Potistika, near Xinovrysi
- Siki,
- Paltsi,
- Milina,
Drink
The most lively nightlife can found in Milina and Argalasti.