CENTRAL AND NORTHERN LESVOS


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Your accommodation is in the enchanting Molyvos, on the northern point of Lesvos. From this medieval fortified village, you begin your daily fascinating explorations to the various sceneries of the countryside.

Day 1
Transfer to accommodation, after landing. Star night, welcome dinner in Molyvos

Day 2

Our first day's journey goes round the fertile hills of Lafiona. Through a forest of pines, oaks and bushes on the roadsides, we'll be led to plateaus, with marvelous views, small waterfalls and the ruins of an old settlement. We'll meet shepherds with their flocks on the way to St. Alexander's chapel and we'll picture Molyvos and the surrounding villages from the peak above Lafiona. A bath, at the hot springs of Eftalou later, offers the best relaxation. (15km)

Day 3
Today we'll visit one the most beautiful areas of the island. We'll start from picturesque Anemotia and follow the way to Parakoila, making small stops on the way to enjoy the majestic nature. The island's third highest mountain, Profit Ilias (799m), is covered by an enormous forest, where a succession of thick and black pine trees, is completed with wild cedars, chestnut trees, oak trees and gigantic plane trees embraced by ivy, all standing on a colorful carpet of ferns, berries and the unique 'Rododendron', along streams and torrents. Traditional pick-nick, in Agia Dosia and on to Parakoila, famous for it's orange groves. (17km)

Day 4
Starting from Medieval Ypsilometopo, built on Mt Lepetimnos (968m), today, we'll pedal down to Agia Paraskevi, near the saltpans of Kalloni. We pass by an early Christian church, with the ruins of an old water mill right across, several beehives and shepherds huts, before we enter the olive groves, of river Tsiana's valey. Further down, before we reach Agia Paraskevi, we'll meet the spectacular arched bridge of Kremasti and. Lunch in the village square and a stop to picture the flamingos on the way back. (13.5km)

Day 5
We make our way to Agiasos today, a striking traditional village, nestled on Mt Olympos (967m). Due to a dense network of fresh water springs, streams and torrents the vegetation of the area is unique. The route will lead us to Kariona, via a chestnut forest, with colors and scents of pine, cedar and wildflowers on to a plateau offering excellent panoramic views to the shimmering olive groves and the tranquil gulf of Gera. (14,5km)

Day 6
On our last day, we'll take the coastal road from Molyvos to Skala Sykamnias. The route follows the northern sea-swept coastline, with a fantastic view to Asia Minor across and the high lands of Lepetimnos above us. We'll pass by the hot springs of Eftalou, the old mines, largely deserted beaches and rugged shores. Soon we face the picturesque little harbor of Skala and the striking site of Sykamnia nestled on Lepetimnos, at adistance. Lots of Greek dancing later at night.

Day 7
Transfer to the airport, flight times permiting, we might stop at Mytilini for sightseeing.