Agios Georgios - Kourventeli - Tsagarada
- Difficulty / Distance
- Moderate
- 15.02km
- Altitudinal difference
- 518m
- 1072m
- 554m
- Ascend/Descend
- 1230m
- 570m
- 660m
- Duration
- 06:12
- Drinking water
- Katsakari spring near Tsagarada
- Marking
- Red marks, metal signs
Τhis is the lower route from Agios Georgios to Tsagarada village, reaching 1070 m. altitude at Kourventeli location (the other route passing from Mega Isoma at 1450 m.). Most part in shady beech and chestnut forest, so it is suitable also for summer days, if one starts early. Walking time 4.40, total time 6 hours. Start at Agios Georgios square. Ending at Taksiarchon square in Tsagarada, one can continue down to the sea for a swim or have lunch at the tavernas. An excellent walk, good signing with many handmade signs by the late Pelion hiker, Dimitris Kottalis. Return from Tsangarada, either by taxi to Agios Georgios (call 00306944718863), or by bus (at 14.45') to Kato Gatzea-Volos.