Lafkos – Milina

The hiking route Lafkos – Milina follows the southernmost pathway among the two cobbled ones, which were built in order to connect the main village of Lafkos with the old port of Milina.
Today, Milina is a popular destination during the summer months, where the traveller has many choices on accommodation and fine local taverns.
Regarding the two axes of the cobbled streets, both the northern and the southern were equally used in the past and remain well-maintained and established.
The trail described here consists tte least well maintained of the two.

We follow the downward direction from Lafkos to Milina but it can also be combined with the northern connection (Milina-Lafkos) in order to complete a fine circular route. Although it is quite long, the mild grade and the intermediate stop at Lafkos make it suitable for children and beginners.

We start from the traditional town square of the village of Lafkos and follow the main stone road towards the entrance of the village. Very soon, we find ourselves at a junction where we continue on a downhill cobbled path, twisting through the houses. As soon as we leave the village, we walk on an earthy trail until we find only a little further another cobbled section. It is very common from this part and until we reach the coastal zone of Milina to find such alternations of terrain features.

A few swerves on the slope take us to the main road. The same road will lead us to the next trail part. We soon pass close to a cottage and walk around an olive grove when we meet again the asphalt road. Another short trail brings us to the main road where we leave it right away, in order to follow a series of alleys. Finally, we arrive at the centre of Milina, from where we can take the secondary road and reach the beach front, very close to our starting point.

Medium

Length

3.2 km

Ascent

310 m

Descent

0 m

Duration

0:55

Navigation

Starting point

Lafkos ➜

Destination

Milina ➜

Downloads

Route map

Pelion Routes guide

Pelion Routes app

Tips

The most interesting part of this downhill hike, from an aesthetic perspective, is arguably the spectacular view to Pagasetic Gulf and Milina.

Warnings

The trail is well established with some clearly defined changes in the direction. We follow the round signs on the trees put by Friends of the Kalderimi of South Pelion, a non-profit organization, and some scattered red marks.

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