Agios Lavrentios – Agios Georgios

It is hard to spot Agios Lavrentios from the coastal zone, as the village is hidden on the sunny side of the slopes descending from the highest ridges of Pelion to the sea. Although visually isolated, the village is one of the largest in this area and, thanks to the large forest and rural areas it harvest, was one of the richest settlements of Mt Pelion.
The large mansions of Pelion that adorn its neighborhoods of Agios Lavrentios, the large square with the monumental fountains and the presence of the old monastery of Agios Lavrentios, reveal the wealth of the village. On the other hand, the dense vegetation that surrounds it, testifies to the omnipresence of water, an element that had contributed decisively to the remarkable agricultural production of the village.

Despite its size, due to its secluded location, Agios Lavrentios does not hold a central position in the residential network of eastern Pelion. However, at least four main routes converge here, following the old connections with Drakeia, Chania, Agios Vlasios and Agios Georgios.

The route Agios Lavrentios-Agios Georgios crosses a zone with many springs, resulting in a rich vegetation, from tall Mediterranean bushes, age-old plane trees and estates with chestnut trees. The path is very clean and well marked.

The route Agios Lavrentios-Agios Georgios starts from the village square with its impressive monumental fountains. We climb a well-maintained cobbled path that leads us to a crossroad (fountain). Following a cement road, we pass next to summer camps of the Diocese of Demitriados and end up on the asphalt road, a bit higher than the monastery of Agios Lavrentios. We walk on this road to the right, until the first large turn.

There, we can spot the signposts to Agios Vlasios and Agios Georgios. We follow a small alley which very soon becomes a narrow and clean path. We run downhill a large slope with a tall shrub of Mediterranean vegetation. After a small spring, we reach the large Koufala ravine, where we see the multiple mounts of the Koufala spring.

We go up slightly and reach the chapel of Agios Ioannis, which is built on an other spring. The big springs of Koufala and Agios Ioanis feed the villages of Agios Lavrentios and Agios Vlasios and irrigate the estates of the region.

From Agios Ioannis, we follow an alley guided by the water channel and soon we reach the intersection of the path to Agios Vlasios and Agios Georgios. The route to Agios Vlasios is described on the Agios Lavrentios-Agios Vlasios hike.

We continue straight on the dirt road that leads up to the asphalt road, which serves the adjacent monastery of Taxiarchis. At a fork, the signpost suggests the dirt road to the Aloni Open-air Theater. We pass over Aloni and by path we reach the cemetery of Agios Georgios. With a little dirt road and cobbled streets, we easily end up in the village square.

The route Agios Lavrentios-Agios Georgios is one of the best marked routes: the signage consists of yellow signs on metal poles and several red signs, while there are also several direction signs.

Easy

Length

5.7 km

Ascent

310 m

Descent

260 m

Duration

2:10

Navigation

Starting point

Agios Lavrentios ➜

Destination

Agios Georgios ➜

Downloads

Route map

Pelion Routes guide

Pelion Routes app

Tips

Despite its size, Agios Lavrentios does not occupy a central position in the residential grid of eastern Pelion. However, at least four main routes deviate from here, following the old connections with Drakia, Chania, Agios Vlassios and Agios Georgios.
Agios Lavrentios square, crowded in summer, is one of the most picturesque places in the area.
Find out about the summer events at the Aloni open-air theater.