Volos – Portaria

The route Ano Volos – Portaria follows the line of the old way from Volos to Portaria. Although this axis has been broken down by newer roads, the ascent – and, obviously, even more so the descent – of this route is particularly interesting, both from a hiking and a cultural point of view.

The route Ano Volos-Portaria starts from the recreation area at Aidonofolies near Megalo Rema and take benefit of a the narrow streets and cobbled paths to reach Anakasia square. Then, it follows the main cobblestone pathway of the settlement, which passes near the church of the Isodia tis Theotokou (Assumption of the Virgin Mary) to reach the square of Profitis Ilias.

From here, we take the central asphalt for a while and soon we catch a succession of narrow paved alleys, to get to the highest point of Ano Volos.

We enter a dirt road that has been paved with stones, in imitation of a cobblestone path. We reach the height of Xenia Portaria and following the cobbled pathway, we pass near the parish church of the settlement, dedicated to Panagia (the Virgin Mary). We end up in its commercial center, near the crossroads to Makrinitsa, where we join the other routes in the Portaria area.

Moderate

Length

4,6 km

Ascent

550 m

Descent

30 m

Duration

1:55

Navigation

Starting point

Volos ➜

Destination

Portaria ➜

Downloads

Route map

Pelion Routes guide

Pelion Routes app

Tips

The route is fairly well marked. Although there are several red signs and some yellow signs on metal poles, the labyrinth of small streets and cobbled paths in some places can be confusing.

Warnings

Agios Onoufrios – Makrynitsa

Portaria – Alikopetra