PELION - A Four Season DreamIn Thessaly, where mountains meet the sea and nature unfolds in striking diversity, Pelion stands as one of Greece’s most beloved, authentic, and timeless destinations.Pelion stretches across eastern Magnesia, forming a natural boundary between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea. Administratively, the mountain belongs to four municipalities: Volos, Zagora-Mouresi, South Pelion, and Rigas Feraios. Its geographical regions—Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Pelion—are not strictly defined but flow naturally into one another, creating a unified and multifaceted landscape.Mountain and Sea in Absolute HarmonyPelion is truly unique—a mountain that embraces two seas. On one side, the sheltered shores of the Pagasetic Gulf offer calm, family-friendly beaches. On the other hand, the Aegean coast captivates with its wild beauty, crystal-clear waters, and dramatic landscapes.Image The villages of Pelion are renowned for their traditional architecture, stone-built mansions, and cobbled streets. These elements blend harmoniously with the region’s lush vegetation and forests of chestnut, beech, and apple trees, creating a natural landscape that changes impressively with the seasons.Mythical Place From Ancient TimesPelion is not only a natural wonder—it is also steeped in mythology. According to Greek myth, it was the summer residence of the Olympian gods and the homeland of the Centaurs, including wise Chiron, the teacher of Achilles and Jason. It’s no coincidence that ancient writers described it as polypharmakos for its healing herbs, anemospharago for its winds, and oinosiphyllon for its shady forests.These myths were born in a landscape where the line between fantasy and reality seems to blur. Pelion exudes a timeless sense of enchantment—one that remains unchanged through the ages.Image A Destination For All SeasonsPelion is ideal for visiting in every season of the year, each one revealing a different face:Summer: Dozens of beaches line both sides of the mountain, offering something for every type of traveler—from organized, sandy shores to secluded coves.Autumn: The landscape is awash in shades of yellow, orange, and red, as the deciduous trees paint the slopes with a touch of autumnal melancholy.Winter: Mist, chimney smoke, stone-built mansions, and the Agriolefkes Ski Center create a setting reminiscent of a winter destination in central Europe.Spring: Water flows abundantly through the streams, flowers bloom everywhere, and nature seems to return with energy, filling the landscape with sound, color, and fragrance.Pelion is not a destination that can be easily described, it is a place to experience. Each visit reveals something new. Every season has its soul. And every traveler is destined to discover their own myth within its timeless embrace.
VOLOSVolos is multifaceted, but not contradictory. With Mount Pelion as its "back" for support, it opens its arms to the Pagasitic Sea, while the "new" coexists harmoniously with the "old"View MoreVOLOS - Timeless port
ZAGORAZagora is a beautiful and “vibrant” village (“4-in-1”), with wonderful Pelion mansions, beautiful 18th-century churches, picturesque cobblestone streets, shady squares, and amazing views of the Aegean Sea.View MoreZAGORA - Behind the Mountain
MAKRINITSAIt is, perhaps, the most impressive settlement of Pelion, as it stretches on the slope of the mountain, with the altitude difference from the lowest to the highest point reaching almost 500 meters!View MoreMAKRINITSA - Drink from the "Immortal Water"!
DAMOUCHARIThe once unknown and forgotten village, gained worldwide fame in 2008, when the musical “Mamma Mia” was shown in cinemas, as the dance number “Dancing Queen” was filmed here. The “aura” of the film still accompanies it.View MoreDAMOUCHARI - The Safe Harbor
PORTARIAPortaria is the first settlement of Pelion that developed touristically as early as the beginning of the 20th century and remains the village with the best infrastructure for welcoming visitors to the "mountain of the Centaurs".View MorePORTARIA - This is where it all began!
VIZITSA – Architectural GemVizitsa is one of the most beautiful and popular settlements of Pelion with some of the most impressive examples of local architecture. To a large extent, this is due to an “experiment” that took place in the 1970s.View MoreVIZITSA – Architectural Gem
