Portaria – Stagiates

The Portaria – Stagiates trail is one of the most popular of the routes starting from Portaria. In its downhill version, it can be done by everyone – families, the elderly, groups. Apart from the beautiful view of Volos, it generously offers a close contact with the nature of Mt Pelion.

The route starts from the shopping center of Portaria and in the eginning follows the central asphalt of Portaria to Makrinitsa. Pass two recreation areas on our right (the first, with a fountain and a nice arched gate, is also the starting point of the so-called Path of the Centaurs) and meet a secondary asphalt road on the left. Based on the marking, cross this road three times. At the end, continue on a very good, recently reconstructed cobbled path, ending in a farmhouse.

After a succession of cobbled path and dirt path, enter for a while a cement road. Let a house and continue on a cobbled path, which reaches the main asphalt road of Stagiates.

Our hike is completed near Agios Athanasios, the parish church of Stagiates, in the middle of a the village square (two fountains).

The whole trail is well marked, mainly with yellow signs on metal poles and some red signs. In the junctions there are direction signs. Once in Stagiates spot the large signpost of teh trail.

Easy

Length

2.0 km

Ascent

10 m

Descent

240 m

Duration

0:40

Navigation

Starting point

Stagiates ➜

Destination

Portaria ➜

Downloads

Route map

Pelion Routes guide

Pelion Routes app

Tips

An easy course for everyone.
It can be combined with the route Makrinitsa – Stagiates, as part of a circular course based on Portaria
Water can be found in the community fountains of the two villages, but also at the gate of the Centaur Trail.
The Centaur Trail completes the hiking proposals of Portaria.

Warnings

The whole route is well marked, mainly with yellow signs on metal stakes and confirmation signs.
There are direction signs on the junctions.
In Stagiates the route description sign can be easily find (in Portaria it is somewhat hidden in the upper parking lot).

Volos – Portaria

Makrinitsa – Stagiates