South Pelion Voyage Tips and guide

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South Pelion is a municipality near the city of Volos, in the prefecture of Magnesia. 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.

39°13′33″N 23°13′5″E

Map of South Pelion

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

The only way to get around is from Volos Interurban Bus Terminal ("Yperastiko KTEL") (KTEL Volou).

• 39.225823.21951 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.
• 39.099923.07692 Trikeri, Ag. Kiriaki, Kotes
• 39.14123.27383 Platanias, Mikro, Kastri
• 39.17323.22134 Milina, Chorto, Lafkos
• 39.249123.26085 Xinovrysi, Potistika, Melani, Paltsi
• 39.189923.28596 Promiri, Lyri, Katigiorgi, Mortia
• 39.285523.26077 Syki — you can swim at its beach, Pandazi Ammos beach
• 39.15523.0768 Paleo Trikeri island island

• Walk along the recognized hiking routes.

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,

The most lively nightlife can found in Milina and Argalasti.

There are campings in Milina and Platanias

Mount Pelion