Αlli Meria (Volos)-Hania

Distance: 11,4 km
Duration: 4,5 hours (walking time 3,5 h)
Altitude: from 215 m. (Alli Meria) to 1200 m. (Hania)
Total ascent: 1030 m. Total descent: 49 m.
Signing: red marks, a few signs
Drinking water on walk: yes
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          In this walk, we are following the historical old mule track which connected Volos to the villages of East Pelion (Zagora, Makrirachi, Kissos etc.). We start from the village of Alli Meria at the outskirts of Volos, because the first section of the original route has become an asphalt road and therefore is unpleasant to walk. We can go from Volos to Alli Meria by city bus nr. 7 (end of the line) or by taxi and return from Hania by regional bus (www.ktelvolou.gr). Another option is to continue walking from Hania to Zagora or Anilio, Kissos, Tsagarada, Mouresi, Agios Lavrentios, Agios Georgios (see the respective routes). At Hania there are hotels and restaurants open all year round.

         Starting from the drinking water fountain at the square of Alli Meria, we walk on a narrow flat stone paved road, formerly a kalderimi (cobbled stone path). We pass by Hadziargiris` imposing old mansion on our left, then go right at a T-junction, cross the asphalt below to the small chapel of Agii Anargiri and continue uphill on a concrete road. From the end of the road, we walk next to the fence of a mansion which is on our left, having on the right the ravine of Anavros, overgrown with plane trees.

Walking next to a mansion's fence

           The kalderimi opens to a road junction near a tank of the water system and we take the uphill road that has a black plastic water pipe on its side, which serves us as a guide. Further up, there is another water tank where the black pipe ends and we get to an asphalt road. After ten meters on the road, we find the continuity of the kalderimi on our left. It opens to another asphalt, on which we walk uphill  and after fifty meters we notice the wide kalderimi on the right side going steadily uphill. We reach the small square of Katichori called ''Pazarouli''. A little further up, there is a drinking water fountain on the side of the road. Here we take the concrete road that ascends steeply next to the fountain. This is the old kalderimi, now covered with concrete, which avoids passing through Portaria to save time (we can still go to Portaria if we want-see the route Portaria-Alli Meria).
           The concrete track opens to the main asphalt, just under Portaria Hotel. From the small parking area on the right, we can see steps climbing up to a parallel asphalt road a little higher. We walk on this to the right (to the east) until it leads to a christian school's summer camping area (ΓΕΧΑ), and continue on a narrow dirt track next to the upper side of it. This used to be a proper kalderimi until recently, but was sadly destroyed to lay an underground water pipe...One wonders, why are the authorities consistently failing to protect the cobblestone and turn a blind eye to its destruction? Why can`t they realise its value at least for the tourists and visitors?

Kalderimi into chestnut forest (in winter)

            Anyway, a section of kalderimi survives further on, then it is covered by concrete next to a cottage and then appears again, climbing into chestnut forest. On our way is a drinking water fountain and a kiosk next to Agia Triada chapel. From some spots, we enjoy beautiful views to Portaria village and the sea down below or to the peaks Agriolefkes and Schitzouravli above to the east.

View to the peaks Agriolefkes, Golgothas and Schidzouravli

              We cross a dirt road and after a little while reach a watering trough. After this, the kalderimi takes a left turn. Here a path goes straight ahead towards Drakia, marked with blue paint. We continue uphill on the kalderimi and reach the main asphalt to Hania, next to another watering trough and a telecommunication antenna. We walk a few meters on the asphalt downhill (attention, downhill) and find the path-kalderimi that continues parallel to the road a few meters below on the right (follow the red marks). Eventually we join the asphalt again for 50 meters. Just before a sharp right turn, noticing the handmade sign to Hania (in greek, "Χάνια"), we take the narrow road to the left, initially among apple orchards, then becoming kalderimi into beech forest.

Kalderimi into beech forest approaching Hania

              Eventually, the path-kalderimi opens to a dirt road next to a football pitch. We take this road uphill and soon reach Manthos hotel. We continue on the same direction and pass a small stream, finding a small stretch of the original kalderimi near Zisis hotel. After that, we walk on an asphalt road for a few meters and then go left uphill on a dirt track to reach the main asphalt at Hania just above us, at the corner of Kokkinis hotel-restaurant (To hani tou Kokkini).

Zisis` old hani (hostel) around 1920 (now gone)

Flamouri monastery-Kato Koromilia (Alfons memorial)

View to Flamouri monastery from Stavros

Distance: 12,5 km
Duration: 5,5 hours (walking time 4.30')
Altitude: from 780 m. (start) to 430 m. (min) to 965 m. (max)
Total ascent: 587 m. Total descent: 644 m.
Signing: red paint marks, a few metal signs
Drinking water on walk: yes (Flamouri monastery)
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         This is an excellent circular walk in North Pelion to visit Flamouri monastery and Alfons Hochhauser`s memorial, which is located at the site of his death near Kato Koromilia peak. To reach the start of the walk, we need preferably a 4x4 car, but a normal car can also do the job. From the National Resistance monument on the asphalt road just before Ano Kerasia we take the earth road to the left heading northeast to Flamouri monastery. We reach a junction and go right, past the chapel of Agia Paraskevi. This section is suitable for normal cars too, but later, after a junction with an uphill road to the right that leads to Ovrios beach, our road gets rougher, so if we have a normal car we`d better leave it there and walk on the road for half an hour. On our way we meet a V- junction and go right uphill.

      The road eventually ends at the location called Stavros. Here is the proper start of our walk. We take the wide downhill path-kalderimi to reach the impressive monastery of Flamouri after half an hour. Built in the second half of 16th century, it still follows the athonite rules, so entrance is not allowed for women. Male visitors, however, are welcome inside and can also eat and stay overnight. Restauration works are underway. It currently has four monks and celebrates on the 6th of August (Transfiguration of Christ the Saviour).

Flamouri monastery

        We continue descending on the main path, ignoring two minor uphill paths. We come to a junction with a yellow signpost and take the narrow path on the right that crosses the stream of Vathoulomeni and then starts to wind uphill on the opposite slope.

Down on the path to cross Vathoulomeni stream

          We keep following the red marks going uphill, ignoring a downhill path with blue marks that leads to Paliokastro of Veneto and Spilies. At the junction there is a signpost: red marks going uphill to Alfons memorial, blue marks going downhill to Paliokastro-Spilies. Looking around, as we ascend on the ridge to a southerly direction, we can see the monastery from above as a reassuring sign of human presence in an otherwise wild and unyielding landscape.

View to the north from Koromilia ridge

            After reaching the concrete pole marking the peak of Kato Koromilia (827 m.), we find nearby Alfons` memorial fixed onto a rock, an engraved bronze piece of his boat ''Thetis'' prepared in advance by himself. Alfons Hochhauser (1906-1981) was born in Styria, Austria but spent most of his life in Pelion. He left home at the age of 16 and began wandering around the Mediterranean sea. After coming to Pelion in 1926, he lived as a shepherd and a fisherman and was involved in numerous sea diving expeditions. Returning back after the war, he created with his wife Chariklia a hostel for tourists wishing to spend their vacations close to nature, initially based at Trikeri island and then at Koulouri beach near Veneto. Being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 75, he decided to climb to Koromilia peak on a snowy winter day and stay there, deliberately freezing to death. He was discovered two months later, when the snow started to melt. The story of this extraordinary man can be found in Kostas Akrivos` book ''Ποιος θυμάται τον Αλφόνς'' (''Who remembers of Alfons'', in Greek) and at the website www.alfons-hochhauser.de (in German).

Alfons Hochhauser's  memorial

           Leaving Alfons` memorial, we continue in the same direction slightly uphill (watch for the red marks) and find the path entering the beech forest. This after a while joins an earth road that zigzags down a slope (some bits of the original path remain in between) and then continues on flat terrain heading south-southwest. After about 1,5 kilometer on the road, watching on our right we find a path marked with red paint and a walker sign heading north and follow it into the beech forest.

Walking on the return path 

          This eventually opens to the path-kalderimi that leads to Flamouri monastery, next to a drinking water fountain, a little below the end of the road at Stavros, from where our walk had started. 

Hania-Zagora

Kalderimi in beech forest

Distance: 9,5 km
Duration: 3,5 h (walking time 2.50')
Altitude: from 1218 m.(Hania) to 477 m. (Zagora)
Total ascent: 108 m. Total descent: 818 m.
Signed with red paint marks and yellow metal signs
Drinking water on walk: yes (asphalt road near Zagora)
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           This used to be part of the main route connecting Zagora to Volos in the days before the construction of the asphalt road in the 1930`s, consisting entirely of kalderimi (cobblestone). The rest of the original kalderimi  from Hania to Volos can be found in the walk Alli Meria (Volos)-Hania.
           In the first section of this walk from Hania to Profitis Elias chapel, we walk in beautiful beech forest (1,5 h). In the second section from Profitis Elias down to the asphalt road bridge (1 h), the kalderimi passes mainly between apple orchards (with a small part in chestnut forest). In the final section from the bridge to Zagora, we have to walk on the asphalt road, because this has covered the old kalderimi.

 UPDATE 2022: The kalderimi is overgrown at places below Profitis Elias chapel and because of that, it is difficult to pass through.

            From Zagora, we can continue descending for 1 h 15' to get to the tourist beach of Horefto and have a swim in the crystal clear Aegean sea (see Zagora-Horefto route). We can return from Horefto to Zagora and from Zagora to Hania and Volos by KTEL regional bus (www.ktelvolou.gr). Another option, if we have a rented taxi or bus, is to arrange to collect us from the asphalt road bridge and take us to Zagora or Pouri (to walk on the excellent Pouri-Horefto route), in order to avoid walking on the asphalt, which (walking) anyway takes place into an overgrown and attractive scenery, to compensate for the inconvenience.

The old kalderimi remains in good condition near Hania, a joy to walk on

          Starting from Kokkinis hotel-restaurant (To Hani tou Kokkini) on the main road at Hania, we initially ascend on the asphalt for a few meters to reach Pileas hotel. From the other end of Pileas` parking lot, two dirt roads continue northeast and we take the narrow one on the right, which ends in fifty meters and continues as kalderimi. In a short while we reach a small plateau, used for making charcoals in the past, to which a dirt road also comes from the left. At the other end we find again the kalderimi, clear and in good condition, descending nicely into the beech forest. We can see Agriolefkes peak with the ski slopes at the distance on our right.

Agriolefkes peak (1470 m.) with the ski center

        On our way down we cross the asphalt ten times, finding the kalderimi directly on the opposite side or after walking a short distance to the left. On the final (tenth) time on the asphalt, we walk on to the left and notice the entrance to the peaceful chapel of Profitis Elias (ΠΡΟΦΗΤΗΣ ΗΛΙΑΣ), a suitable place for a stop.

Profitis Elias chapel

          After just another five meters on the asphalt, we find the kalderimi again. From now on, it winds down between apple orchards and we must apply high caution not to lose it at certain spots. After crossing a dirt road, further down we come out to another narrow road and follow it, noticing the sign. A little further on, as the road starts to go slightly uphill, we leave it to the left to the overgrown kalderimi, which is not readily noticeable (attention to the red marks).

Invisible kalderimi through orchards

         Further down, the kalderimi takes a left turn through an apple orchard, we cross another dirt road (attention to the marks) and enter into chestnut forest. Unfortunately, this beautiful stretch soon ends joining a concrete road, which has replaced the kalderimi.

The kalderimi in chestnut forest

           Walking steadily downhill on the concrete road, we meet two junctions and go right. Eventually, we reach the main asphalt road  and cross over the large Galanorema stream. According to Nikos Haratsis` book ''A hiker`s guide to mt.Pelion'', a few meters down below there used to be an arched stone bridge in the past, which was long ago destroyed. 

             From here on, we have to walk on the asphalt, because this has replaced the old cobblestone all the way to Zagora. Entering the village, we pass by the drinking water fountain Kamara on our left side, with a kalderimi-concrete road ascending to Agia Paraskevi church. Continuing on the main asphalt, we soon reach the Agia Kiriaki church square on the right, a good place for a refreshing stop.

Agia Kiriaki church square at Zagora

          The track of the recorded walk ends on  the main asphalt road of Zagora, shortly before Agios Georgios church square, exactly at the spot where we meet the kalderimi going down to Horefto (see Zagora-Horefto walk).

Agios Lavrentios-Agios Georgios

Agios Georgios

Distance: 5,9 km
Duration: walking time 1.35', total time 2 hours
Altitude: from 560 m. (Agios Lavrentios) to 500 m. (min.) to 630 m. (Agios Georgios)
Total ascent: 251 m. Total descent: 174 m.
Signing: red marks, signs
Drinking water on walk: yes (Ai Giannis chapel)
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        Setting off downhill from the square in Agios Lavrentios, we immediately come to a neoclassical marble spring water drinking fountain on our left and next to this begins an uphill kalderimi, which we follow. Further up we come to another dry water fountain and notice a cement road going to the left. However, we continue to the right on the uphill kalderimi which soon takes us to the monastery of Agios Lavrentios, which gave its name to the village. It is one of the oldest monasteries in Pilion, built in 1378 by the Athonite monk Laurentius on the foundations of an even older building (perhaps from the beginning of the 11^th century) built by monks from Amalfi, Italy. At present it has three nuns and celebrates on March 10^th.

Agios Lavrentios monastery

      An asphalt road runs along the top side of the monastery and we walk along this downhill. Further down, at a hairpin bend to the right, we find the path which descends straight into the Koufala ravine. Along the way we encounter increasingly common sections of kalderimi.

         We cross the stream stepping from stone to stone and arrive at the chapel of Ai Giannis next to a spring from which the water is led away by a cement channel. This cool, shady spot, equipped with benches and an open air grill, is especially suitable for summer recreation.

Ai Giannis chapel

     We continue walking along an earth road and further on there is a junction from which the road on the right descends towards Agios Vlasios. We take the left branch and climb slightly uphill. After a short distance, another road joins from the left and a bit further up the hill we see the monastery of the Taksiarchon (Archangels). The path should pass by the monastery, and at the end of the uphill section we can see where it continues if we look on the left bank of the road. Initially it is passable, but near the monastery it becomes difficult because of soil that has been dumped on the path there.

Monastery of Taksiarchon near Agios Georgios

     So, we prefer to continue on the road, coming out onto a narrow asphalt, which we follow uphill. As we near the monastery after a left turn in the road, we turn right onto a narrow earth road that immediately brings us to the open air theatre “Aloni”.

Theatre ''Aloni''

      We walk on for a few metres and, with the cement road on our left, we walk straight ahead through an opening in the fence onto a path. We pass a second fence after which the path descends onto a cement road and we meet the first houses of Agios Georgios.

Reaching Agios Georgios

                                                              At the end of the road, we continue on a path which later becomes a kalderimi. This descends to the main road through the village. We immediately pass a spring water drinking fountain with a marble lion’s head. Walking on the road, which has covered the kalderimi that used to be there originally, we go past the church of Agios Georgios and arrive at the square, next to the museum exhibiting the works of sculptor Nikolas.

Chorefto-Agios Ioannis (Αi Giannis)

Agii Saranda beach, view from the south

Distance: 7,5 km
Duration: 3,5 hours (walking time 3 h)
Altitude: from 0 m. (Ηorefto) to 190 m. to 0 m. (Ai Giannis)
Total ascent/descent: 420 m. 
Signing: red marks, a few round yellow signs
Drinking water on walk: Panagia Faneromeni chapel
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       Τhis route connects the two main tourist beaches of Pelion`s eastern coast, Chorefto and Ai Giannis, passing from another three beaches that lie in between (Agii Saranda, Banikas, Plaka). It is not entirely coastal though, as it reaches a maximum altitude of 190 meters. 

Route B

           Starting from the camping at the south end of Chorefto beach, we walk uphill on the asphalt.  The original path`s course followed the earth road on the left, that eventually ends at a fenced grove.  Unfortunately, because of a landslide, the path section at that spot now has collapsed and disappeared, so we have to pass through the fence, but the owner objects and does not permit passing through his property. So, to avoid any trouble, we prefer to follow the asphalt uphill.

Agii Saranda, view from the north

          At the third turn of the asphalt, we head straight to guesthouse ''ENASTRON''. Walking on the right side of the building, we continue straight ahead on a path which soon joins an earth road. We head left and then to the right, and pass just under a small hut on our left side. After that hut, the path is obvious and goes downhill to reach the narrow asphalt road leading to the beach of  Agii Saranda.

Agii Saranda beach (in February)

          Having reached the large sandy beach of Agii Saranda, we walk to the other end and just after the statue on the rock, next to the taverna on the right, we start walking on an earth road going uphill. An earth road coming from the beach bar Monk joins in from the left.

          After about seven hundred meters, we reach a junction where we head left downhill. Further down, at a sharp right bend of the road (attention!), we go straight ahead to find the only surviving section of the old path and we soon get down to the quiet pebbly beach of Banikas.

On the surviving section of the old path to Banikas beach

          We cross the stream (called Mega Rema). To our left is a deserted house next to the sea and to the right a renovated cottage.

Banikas beach

         At the end of the beach is a third cottage and we take the earth road starting from there going uphill.

Renovated cottage at Banikas

             At a short distance there is a junction, and we take the narrow road to the left, passing just above the cottage leading to a grove. We keep climbing up steeply and at the upper edge of the grove we notice an unused concrete irrigation ditch. Following this, a few meters higher up we find the continuity of the path which ascends steeply in holm oak (quercus ilex) forest. The path may be overgrown at some spots, so it is advisable to wear long trousers. Eventually we come to an olive grove and continue straight ahead uphill to the chapel of Agios Charalambos.

Agios Charalambos chapel

             Next to the chapel lies a wooden kiosk. We continue on the earth road and, after 150 meters at a right uphill turn of the road, watching on the left side (attention!), we find the continuity of the path. It goes down through jungle-like vegetation, crosses a small stream and then opens to another earth road, on which we walk to the left. After another 100 meters, at a left downhill turn of the road (attention!) we find the path on the right and keep going downhill.

       Further down, we join another earth road at a junction. Here it is highly recommended to continue on the road downhill for ten minutes, to reach the quiet  chapel of Panagia Faneromeni. Built on a rock just above the Aegean sea, this is an excellent and beautiful example of Pelion`s hidden treasures, an absolute gem. Take some time to relax in quiet and refresh drinking the cool water that comes from a spring through the rock.

Panagia Faneromeni chapel

       Retracing our steps  back to the road junction, we now head left (south) on the road and after 500 meters we reach the fence of Hotel Eden. At that point we head left towards the sea (to the east), walking downhill on a path/kalderimi. Some sections of the old kalderimi have survived and others have been rebuilt, but unfortunately not to the best standard (the flat stones that were used can be slippery when wet-attention!).

Plaka beach in summer

         We walk next to a kiosk with a fallen pole and soon end down to the excellent sandy beach Plaka, which, like Banikas, belong to the village Anilio. In the past this used to be a quiet, remote place (fortunately it remains unaccessible by cars), but nowadays the bar-restaurant of Eden hotel from above makes it more lively, by virtue of the loud dance music played all day in summer (thankfully not heard at the other end of the beach).

Plaka beach (in February)

       We continue along the beach to the south, pass over the rocks at the end of it and arrive finally to the tourist seaside settlement of Ai Giannis (Agios Ioannis).

Veneto-Pouri (O2 trail)

Distance: 21,5 km
Duration: 8-9 hours (walking time 6.45')
Altitude: from 240 m. (Veneto) to 0 m. (Limnionas beach) to 450 m. (Pouri)
Total ascent: 1083 m. Total descent: 881 m.
Signing: O2 signs, red paint marks
Drinking water on walk: yes (Pirgakia, Kserorema -dry in summer and autumn)
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          This is a magnificent walk. Part of the national trail O2, a long trek in one of the few virgin areas still left in Pelion.  On our way, we pass from the isolated beach of Limnionas, two old stone bridges and by the ruins of the deserted village of Palia Mitzela. In short, this walk epitomises the best of Pelion mountain`s wild natural beauty and be sure, if you have the chance to undertake it, that its memory will not fade away.

          The most practical way to move is by tourist bus or taxi. Veneto lacks public bus service, but we can take the bus from Volos to Keramidi (www.ktelvolou.gr), and then either walk to Veneto in 5 hours (two routes, one direct and the other via Kamari) or take the taxi from Keramidi, tel. 6977893576. From Pouri there are two buses daily to Zagora. If we elect to start from Veneto, we have the advantage of walking in proximity to earth roads for the second half of the walk, so if a hiker develops a problem then, it is relatively easy to get help.  There is a restaurant open in Veneto (tel. 6989612016) and Pouri (tel. 6909454491) for food and drink. At Pouri there are two guesthouses to stay (Alisachne and Panorama). Recently, accomodation in Veneto is also available (Apartments Veneto), as well as in Kamari.  From Pouri, one can continue walking down to Horefto beach or up the mountain to Makrinitsa.

Heading down to cross Kakorema stream

          Starting from the parking lot of Veneto, we climb to the square nearby and then to the steps that open to a concrete road, on which we walk to the left (east). We pass by the chapel of Agios Nikolaos (there is a spring water fountain down below to the left) and exit the village, leaving on the right two crossings that go to Ano Kerasia and Flamouri monastery respectively. At the second pen on our way (now deserted), about half an hour from the start, there is a sign to the right to enter the path, which is going down to cross the large stream Kakorema. Bear in mind that from now on, more than four hours will pass until we meet an earth road again.

             After crossing another stream, we climb to a rocky plateau and reach anοther pen. Here the path is unclear, but if we walk uphill for a few meters above the pen`s hedge, we will notice the red marks and find the proper path, which continues downhill to cross yet another stream, called Vathoulomeni. After this, we walk parallel to the coastline, thirty to fifty meters above the sea. On the left is a crossing to the ruined dock of Flamouri monastery (Agios Nikolaos). From a certain point, if we look back we can see the sea caves at the rocky coast, called Ipnoi in ancient times. At that coast, a considerable part of Xerxes` fleet sank in 480 b.C. during the Persian invasion to Greece.

The sea caves

          Leaving two more crossings with blue marks on the right, leading to Paliokastro and Ano Kerasia respectively, the main path eventually takes us down to the bed of a large stream, called Agralexi. Walking a short distance into the streambed, we come to the isolated small pebble beach of Limnionas. Here we notice the existence of some ruins and an old well, remains from the times when this place was used as a dock for transporting wood and various goods (legal or illegal) by boats. Three hours have already passed since our start from Veneto.

Limnionas beach

           The path continues from the end of the beach, climbing up onto the wild wooded slope, heading gradually away from the sea.  Eventually, it opens to an earth road, on which we walk. It crosses a stream and then approaches a second larger ravine, called Kapnoutsi. Watching to the left as we walk down the road, we notice the O2 signs and find the path (cleared in November 2013, previously unpassable), which takes us down to cross the stream over the old stone bridge of Pirgakia. Built probably during the Ottoman era, it still remains in good condition, surrounded by lush vegetation and high plane trees into the virgin ravine.

Pirgakia stone bridge

            After a while, our path opens out again to the earth road. In twenty meters we have a small spring water fountain on the right, a welcome sight (but will be dry in summer and autumn). After another fifty meters, watching out for it on the right, we find the path again, that leads us through the ruins of the village of Palia (Old) Mitzela. Destroyed by the Turkish Ottoman army in 1828 during the Greek revolution, it lays abandoned ever since. The remains of the main church of Panagia (Virgin Mary) were recently destroyed by illegal excavators searching for gold -an awful shame and disgrace.

A pile of stones, what is now left from Panagia church at Palia Mitzela

           After the institution of the Greek independent state, the village`s refugees were granted land near the state borders of the time, at Pagasitic gulf, were they built the New Mitzela (or Amaliapolis).
         Leaving Palia Mitzela, we reach the large ravine of Lagonika and the path becomes stone paved (kalderimi) as it winds down the slope. We cross the stream over the excellent stone bridge of Diakoumi, also built in the Ottoman era by craftsmen coming from Zagori of Epirus, northwestern Greece - a testimony of the Pelion villages` thriving at the time. For more information on that subject, see Nikos Haratsis` photographic book ''ΠΕΤΡΙΝΑ ΤΟΞΩΤΑ ΓΕΦΥΡΙΑ ΣΤΟ ΠΗΛΙΟ'' -Stone arched bridges in Pelion (in Greek). Read also Werner Helwig`s book ''Raubfisher in Hellas'' (in German), based on the life and adventures of Alfons Hochhauser in that area of Pelion.

Diakoumi stone bridge over Lagonika stream

        The path opens out to an earth road (which to the left goes down to Ovrios beach) and we walk on this to the right (east). After about two kilometres, as the main road takes a sharp left bend downhill, we head right to a narrow earth road and follow it, finding the path-kalderimi going straight ahead and cross  Kserorema stream, the last one to come in our way. Climbing up on the opposite slope, we meet a fountain, where spring water emerges from the rock, under a big plane tree.

Kalderimi near Kserorema stream

        We come to an earth road and follow it uphill for a short bit, then walk on even ground. At an angle to the right, an uphill concrete paved road also leads to Pouri. We prefer to head straight on, and soon reach a narrow asphalt on a sharp bend and follow it uphill.

Pouri

           Reaching the lower quarter of Pouri, we notice a spring water fountain on the right. From there we take the uphill stone paved path (kalderimi), leading us to the corner of the parking lot, which is located at the upper (main) quarter of the village, at the end of the bus line, close to the taverna.