Pelion

Pelion, the mountain of Centaurs (where according to Greek mythology Achilles was trained before Troy), is one of the most diverse mountains in Europe. When you mention the city of Volos, Mount Pelion is the first destination that comes to mind. The mountain has relatively low  levels of wilderness and elevation. Its highest summit, Stavros, is 1.624 metres, stretching for approximately 50 Km.  Mount Pelion  forms a natural borderline between the district of Magnesia and the Aegean Sea.

Its soft slopes and easily accessed peak make Mount Pelion a must destination for hiking lovers and weekend mountain climbers.  The traditional villages that surround the mountain are fascinating to visit.

Surrounded by water (by the Aegean wilder coast and beaches, and by the calmer and protected Pagasitikos gulf) Pelion has a wide range of local villages with stunning 17th-century architecture and super-foods-producing local cooperatives, such as Greek honey, almonds, herbs.

You can ski in the winter, windsurf in the summer, horseride in the autumn and trek year-round. A paradise with sea and mountain views.