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North East Pelion

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Agii Saranta beach
Agii Saranta beach

Mount Pelion (also spelt Pelio or Pelium; Greek, Modern: Πήλιο, Ancient/Katharevousa: Πήλιον) forms a hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea.

North East Pelion lies near the Aegean Sea

The mountains are entirely forested, with beech, oak, maple and chestnut trees. 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.

Located near the city of Volos, in the prefecture of Magnesia.

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[edit] Get in

It takes about 1 hour from Volos by car to reach the North East Coast of Pelion.

By bus it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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satellite image of Pelio
satellite image of Pelio

The only way to get around is from Volos Interurban Bus Terminal ("Yperastiko KTEL") (KTEL Volou [1]).

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  • Walk along the recognized hiking routes.

[edit] Beaches

There is a good variety of beaches on Pelion. Beaches on the Aegean sea are huge sandy beaches with deep waters and sometimes big waves.

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[edit] Camping

  • Papa Nero, Agios Ioannis, +302426031319 (fax: -). by the Papa Nero beach  edit

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