{"id":20949,"date":"2020-02-02T14:41:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T11:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tstories.gr\/?p=20949\/"},"modified":"2020-02-02T17:37:42","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T14:37:42","slug":"south-pelion-karpenisi-roadtrip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tstories.gr\/en\/south-pelion-karpenisi-roadtrip\/","title":{"rendered":"South Pelion to Karpenisi Roadtrip"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring is here and these perfect,\u00a0 sunny days are ideal for exploring the incredible corners of this country with roadtrips around Greece.<\/p>\n

While I do enjoy more going on train trips, neither the country’s railway system encourages long trips, nor does it offer the independence to visit remote towns and villages far from major cities due to lack of connections and insufficient stops along the route.<\/p>\n

This year’s first roadtrip would be a 4-day one with the departure date set at the 8th of March, on International Women’s Day. What a better excuse to bring along my best friends, drive around Greece and have lots of fun together?<\/p>\n

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Since it was four of us \u2013 Loukia (thefashionreporter.gr<\/a><\/strong>) and the incredible duo of 2girls1map<\/a><\/strong>, Elpida and Leda \u2013 my trusted 10-year old Toyota Aygo was too small to fit us girls and all our baggage. So, I picked up the latest Toyota Yaris<\/a><\/strong> model from Carousel Rent a Car<\/strong><\/a>, a new car rental at the heart of Athens to enjoy a safe, comfortable trip and more importantly, drive as long as we like, taking full advantage of the unlimited mileage Carousel offers!<\/p>\n

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The Route<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Two days in Southern Pelion (with day trip to the Pelion region)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Two days in Karpenisi (with day trip to the Karpenisi region)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Our plan was to head to Magnesia with final destination Lafkos village in Southern Pelion<\/strong> where we would spend two nights and have a day trip to the villages in Pelion region<\/strong> and then hit the road again to visit Mikro Horio just outside Karprenisi<\/strong> in Evrytania.<\/p>\n

On the road<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After grabbing coffee and some snacks, we were ready to go. Leaving on a working day and not during the weekend was the best choice; minimal traffic made driving fun and our first 214 kms till our first stop in Lamia went by quickly.<\/p>\n

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With some music and lots of chit chatting, we arrived in Volos. Quick stop for photos and off to Lafkos and our accommodation at Fyloma Guesthouse. Volos is popular for its many seaside restaurants and taverns and makes a great choice for an evening out. If you’re visiting the Magnesia region, make sure you adjust your itinerary accordingly to pay a visit to the city of Volos.<\/p>\n

Less than hour and we were in Lafkos.<\/p>\n

Lafkos \u2013 Southern Pelion<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The village of Lafkos lies at 310 meters altitude overlooking Pagassitikos bay and the waters of the Aegean Sea. It is the ideal choice for those looking to enjoy the best of both mountains and the sea, making it a great all-year round destination. Lafkos is easily accessible, only 48 kms away from the city of Volos. You can’t drive around Lafkos, so park your car in one of the three parking lots and walk around the village.<\/p>\n\n\t\t