Hike· Pelion peninsula (mainland)· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Agios Ioannis–Kissos Kalderimi (East Pelion)
39° 24.8′ N · 23° 9.9′ E
An old cobbled mule path climbing from the beach resort of Agios Ioannis, on the Aegean side, to the mountain village of Kissos and its square.
Practical
Trekking Hellas lists Agios Ioannis to Kissos at 7.6 km (4.7 mi), climbing from sea level to about 1,692 ft (516 m), 4 hours. Its day starts at Damouchari and passes Papa Nero beach. The position is the OpenStreetMap Agios Ioannis (Mouresi) hamlet node; Kissos is at 39.4063, 23.1319. This is the exposed Aegean coast: reach it by road from Volos, or anchor at Damouchari only in settled weather. Arrange a taxi back down from Kissos, or walk it downhill.
Best for
A day ashore on the Aegean side of Pelion
Season
Spring–autumn
Nearby
- Papa Nero Beach (Agios Ioannis)0.2 NM away
- Agios Ioannis Harbour & Anchorage (East Pelion)0.3 NM away
- East Pelion Mini Boat Tour (Agios Ioannis)0.3 NM away
- Plaka Beach (Agios Ioannis)0.8 NM away
- Damouchari (East Pelion)1 NM away
- Fakistra Beach (East Pelion)1.9 NM away
- Fakistra Sea Cave & Agios Athanasios Springs Snorkel (East Pelion)1.9 NM away
- Tsagarada–Fakistra–Damouchari Coastal Path (East Pelion)1.9 NM away