Argalasti – Lafkos

Lafkos is an old village that was built between the 15th and 16th c. at an altitude of 310m. The core of the village was the paved square with the large parish church and the Forlidas cafe, which has been operating continuously since 1785 and hosted personalities of letters and arts.
On the other side of the square stands the Fambas Museum with the paintings and sculptures of Thanassis Fambas, while nearby is the Museum of the Radio. Lafkos remains an interesting local center, with a traditional shopping street and plenty of life.

The route Argalasti-Lafkos starts from the square of Argalasti. We crossto the main provincial road Volos-Trikeri and continue to an open area with a large fountain. At the first crossroads, turn right and follow the local asphalt road to the cemetery of the settlement. After the cemetery, the cement road ends and we meet the beginning of the stone paved pathway to Lafkos. This old pathway is now used as a rural road.

This old road climbs slightly and at the highest point of a ridge it meets a dirt road. We pass the equestrian club “Kendavros” and descend by a dirt road to the South. We approach the asphalt road Metochi – Lafkos and continue on a dirt road along a basin. We cross the asphalt Metochi – Lafkos and just opposite we enter an earth path.

The path is narrow in the beginning, but soon becomes wider and clearer. We meet and follow a dirt road until we join the main asphalt road. We use a very clean and wide shortcut along dense Mediterranean vegetation to bridge a road curve. Next to this, we descend in an open basin. The path here is wide and in some places we can see the old cobbled path. After the old stone-built fountain of Lafkos we reach the beginning of the settlement and cross its northern part to the main square with small streets.