Chania-Mouresi-Damouchari-Tsagarada

Long Pelion Trail

Chania-Mouresi
Damouchari
Tsagarada

Long Pelion Trail
Long Pelion Trail: Chania-Mouresi-Damouchari-Tsagarada route
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Section name
 Difficulty
 Length
m		 Ascent
m		 Decent
m		 Maximum
elevation
m		 Minimum
elevation
m		 Time
h
Chania-Mouresi
Damouchari-Tsagarada		 2/5 24025 1103 1772 1455 0 9-10
Long Pelion Trail
Long Pelion Trail
Elevation profile of Chania-Mouresi-Damouchari-Tsagarada route

The fifth part of LPT is a long and demanding trail with a total length of 24km. Nevertheless, it shows to the visitor all the aspects of the natural beauty of Pelion, combining many different ground types and sceneries. The hiker crosses pristine forests of beech, around the area of Chania, walks along rocky ridges, close to Schitzouravli, gets lost at the hidden bays of Aegean Sea and wanders around the colorful orchards.

Long Pelion Trail
Long Pelion Trail: Damouchari
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Long Pelion Trail: Along the beech forest in Golgothas
Long Pelion Trail: Along the beech forest in Golgothas

After walking through the small settlement of Chania, we hike heading to Schitzouravli and Dramala, two of the highest peaks of Pelion.

Long Pelion Trail: Στο Μοναστηράκι
Long Pelion Trail: Στο Μοναστηράκι
Then we descend to the traditional village of Mouresi. The trail continues to descend towards the more popular village of Ntamouchari where we can visit a charming natural port. There we find the well-preserved cobbled alley which takes us to the first neighborhood of Tsagarada.
Long Pelion Trail: The junction in Dramala
Long Pelion Trail: The junction in Dramala
After we enjoy the numerous variations of the landscape we arrive at the town square of Taxiarches, the social center of the four different neighborhoods of Tsagarada.

Long Pelion Trail: Old chestnut estate of Mouresi
Long Pelion Trail: Old chestnut estate of Mouresi

Text: Aik. Zagaretou, photos: T. Adamakopoulos

Walkability chart-Warnings

Long Pelion Trail
A very long and quite srtenuous route. Although you will enjoy some of the most beautiful cobbled streets of Pelion, keep in mind that 2/3 of the total lenght run on dirt roads in the forest.
The route is marked with the red marks and direction signs of the Pelion Routes network and the Ultra Pelion Trail.
The length of the route is 24 km and can be done in 9-10 hours.

Long Pelion Trail topoguide

The best escort on Long Pelion Trail is the guide Long Pelion Trail topoguide, a member of the Long Trails group of the app topoguide Greece, available for Android devices via the Google Play Store.

The guide Long Pelion Trail topoguide is also available for iOS (iPhone και iPad) devices via the app Topoguide Greece, as a member of the Long Trails group.

The application offers active navigation along the trails, as well as a concise guide on the geography, the nature and the culture of Mt Pelion.