The 11 sections
Long Pelion Trail
sections - hours
km - ascent m
Long Pelion Trail and its 11 sections
As all Long Distance Trails, Long Pelion Trail is meant to be crossed as a continuous multi-day hike. The route is planned to be done in either 11 days, or in 12 days, if you add one more day off in the middle of the distance, eg in Damouchari or Tsagarada.
However depending on the planning and capability of the team, it can be done as an Ultra Trail pace (eg in two or three 24h sections), as a challenging mountain run (in 4-5 days), or in a fast trekking pace (6-8 days). The choice depends on the physical strenght of the group, the weather conditions and the desired pace.
In its northern part, LPT incorporates a part of the route of the National Trail O2, while from Makrinitsa and further south, it uses paths that have been included in the hiking network program of the municipalities of Volos, Zagora-Mouresi and South Pelion or in Ultra Pelion Trail mountain running race.
These paths are maintained and marked by the HAC of Volos and the Friends of Kalderimi of South Pelion. Adopting these paths by local hikers and mountaineers, ensures the longevity of the whole project, as the maintenance of the paths in the climatic and vegetative conditions of Mt Pelion requires annual care.
Following the recent cleaning work, LPT is passable along all its length. However, due to the explosive spring growth of the vegetation, it is possible to encounter a few problems in the two northern parts and on Mt Tisseon.
In addition to the above factors, the time needed between two locations can be estimated using objective variables, such as the length of the route, the difficulty of the route - a parameter related to the gradient of the slope and its walkability - and the cumulative elevation difference of ascent and descent.
Each of the above parameters has a different weighting in the final time calculation routine. Use the LPT Course Calculator to estimate the hiking time for each section and the entire route, based on your walking pace and your ascent and descent rate.
Eleven sections structure
Section name |
Difficulty |
Length m |
Ascent m |
Descent m |
Maximum elevation m |
Minimum elevation m |
Time h |
Comment |
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1. Kamari-Keramidi-Veneto | 2/5 | 16530 | 730 | 510 | 586 | 0 | 7 | From the sea level to the montane Veneto |
2. Veneto-Flamouri monastery-Sourvias monastery | 2/5 | 14360 | 932 | 455 | 963 | 208 | 6 | In the desolation of North Pelion |
3. Sourvias monastery-Makrinitsa | 1/5 | 14960 | 618 | 692 | 1135 | 632 | 6 | Crossing the wilderness on Northern Pelion |
4. Makrinitsa-Agios Onoufrios-Stagiates-Portaria-Chania | 1/5 | 16310 | 1085 | 529 | 1185 | 139 | 6 | Along the endless cobbled ways of Pelion |
5. Chania-Mouresi-Damouchari-Tsagarada | 2/5 | 24025 | 1103 | 1772 | 1455 | 0 | 9 | From beech to beach |
6. Tsagarada-Milies | 2/5 | 10730 | 364 | 490 | 768 | 389 | 4 | Along the old Tsagarada-Milies highway |
7. Milies-Panagiotiko-Afetes-Afissos | 1/5 | 14380 | 347 | 732 | 388 | 0 | 6 | An easy walk around the Panagiotiko Reservoir |
8. Afissos-Lefokastro-Kalamos-Argalasti | 1/5 | 10790 | 378 | 127 | 251 | 0 | 4 | The most joyfull face of LPT |
9. Argalasti-Lafkos-Platanias | 2/5 | 14165 | 251 | 504 | 377 | 0 | 5 | Tracing the pathways converging to Argalasti |
10. Platanias-Mikro-Chondi Amos-Valtoudi | 1/5 | 11030 | 223 | 214 | 104 | 0 | 5 | A nice walk along the coastal landscapes of Mt Tisseon |
11. Valtoudi-Mt Tisseon-Trikeri-Agia Kyriaki | 4/5 | 19705 | 1065 | 1072 | 650 | 0 | 8 | A critical connection along Mt Tisseon |
Total | - | 167920 |
7096 |
7096 |
- | - | 0 | - |
Long Pelion Trail topoguide
The guide Long Pelion Trail topoguide is 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.