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Country
Greece
Continent
Europe
Airport
VOL
Currency
Euro
Time zone
UTC+2
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An island on the mainland
The Pelion peninsula, with Volos at its foot
The Pelion peninsula feels like an island that happens to be joined to the mainland. Slate-roofed stone villages cling to the forested slopes of Mount Pelion, which rises to 1,651 m, quiet beaches hide below, and a narrow-gauge steam train still puffs through the woods. At its foot, Volos, the port city of Thessaly at the head of the Pagasetic Gulf, adds its own ritual: plates of seafood mezedes shared over tsipouro.
Plan four to six days: one in Volos and the rest exploring villages and beaches. A rental car is the only practical way to reach them.
Mountain villages
Where to stop on Mount Pelion
| Village | Why stop |
|---|---|
| Portaria | The gateway to Pelion, 3 km from Makrinitsa |
| Makrinitsa | The Balcony of Pelion, car-free, with a plane-tree square, a marble fountain of 1809 and the church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos (1806) |
| Tsagarada | At about 450 m, with a plane tree more than 1,000 years old and Mylopotamos beach below |
| Milies | The upper terminus of the Pelion steam train |
| Ano Lechonia | 12 km from Volos, where the train starts |
| Chania | A mountain village with a ski centre |
The Moutzouris
Riding the Pelion steam train
Board at Ano Lechonia
The morning train sets off on its 60 cm gauge track, a line built in two phases between 1892 and 1903.
Pause at Ano Gatzea
A 15-minute stop on a ride of about 90 minutes, crossing the five-arched Kalorema stone bridge and the metal De Chirico bridge at Taxiarchis.
Arrive in Milies
Explore the village, then catch the afternoon train back down. Operating days vary with the season, so check with Hellenic Train before you go.
The line was designed by the Italian engineer Evaristo De Chirico, father of the painter Giorgio de Chirico, who was born in Volos.
Pelion beaches
Coves below the forest
Agios Ioannis, Mylopotamos, Fakistra and more
The Pelion coast is lined with beaches: Agios Ioannis, Mylopotamos (reached by boat or steep steps), Fakistra, Plaka, Damouchari and Horefto. The little Venetian harbour of Damouchari was used in the film Mamma Mia!.
Volos
Jason's port, rebuilt
Three ancient cities in one
Volos occupies the site of Demetrias, founded in 293 BC, of Pagasae and of Iolcos, from where Jason launched the Argo. The Neolithic sites of Dimini and Sesklo are nearby. Much of the city was rebuilt after the catastrophic earthquakes of 1955, which makes it the newest of the Greek port cities.
A modern city
Volos joined Greece in 1881 and grew quickly with refugees from Asia Minor in the 1920s. It was the birthplace of the composer Vangelis, hosts the University of Thessaly, founded in 1984, and has the third-largest cargo port in Greece. In 2004 it hosted Olympic football matches.
Tsipouro culture
In a tsipouradiko, tsipouro is served with plates of seafood mezedes, the city's signature way to spend an evening.
Nea Anchialos
The airport town and its ancient port
Nea Anchialos gives its name to the regional airport. The modern town was founded in 1906 by refugees from Anchialos, today Pomorie in Bulgaria, on the ruins of Pyrasos, a port named in the Iliad that had a temple of Demeter and Kore.
Getting there
Flights and roads to Volos
Nea Anchialos (Central Greece Airport)
About 30 km from Volos, served mostly by charter flights.
By road, Volos is about 3 h 10 to 3 h 30 from Athens by car, or about 4 hours by KTEL bus. Thessaloniki is 2.5 to 3 hours away.
When to go
When to visit Volos and Pelion?
May, June and September
The best months for walking and swimming. In midsummer, highs can climb as far as 42 degrees C.
Winter
The season for the mountain villages, with lows that can drop to around -7 degrees C and a ski centre in the village of Chania.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about flights to Volos and Pelion
Which airport serves Volos and Pelion?
Nea Anchialos, also called Central Greece Airport (VOL), about 30 km from Volos. It is served mostly by charter flights.
Do I need a car on the Pelion peninsula?
Yes. A rental car is the only practical way to reach the mountain villages and beaches.
How long should I stay in Volos and Pelion?
Four to six days: one in Volos and the rest in the villages and on the beaches.
When is the best time to visit Pelion?
May, June and September for walking and swimming, and winter for the mountain villages.
How much does a flight to Volos usually cost?
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