North Pelion

Glafyra-Kato Kerasia

The Glafyra - Kato Kerasia trail follows the old path, which in turn follows the shortest and most passable axis between the two villages.

Our starting point is in Glafyra village square, from where we walk on the asphalt road to Kato Kerasia. Soon we follow a rural road that ascends to the Metochi plateau.

The dirt road ends in the middle of the plateau. Having on our right the Metochi hill (475 m.), we reach the end of the flat area and enter a well-trodden dirt path, which traverses a stony slope. To our left we can see the SE end of Lake Karla and the village of Kanalia.

Ending the stony part, we enter a tall bush that is interrupted by a series of openings. The path descends passing through these openings and the dense bush stands in-between, until, thanks to a larger opening, we see Kato Kerasia in front of us. The route crosses and follows a dirt road. After a small stream, the dirt road ends at the asphalt. In the first turn, we leave the road to enter a narrow path and then an alley, near the stream of Kerasia. We follow the alley and after passing the church of Kerasia we reach the village square.

Text and photos: T. Adamakopoulos