When the summer crowds leave, Pelion changes colour. The chestnut, beech and plane forests turn gold and copper, the stone villages smell of wood smoke and roasted chestnuts, and the sea in East Pelion stays warm well into October. Mild days, quiet trails and mountain villages open all year: autumn is one of the best seasons on the mountain of the Centaurs.
On the forest trails
Autumn is the best time for hiking in Pelion. The temperature is pleasant, the forests are full of colour and the springs flow again after the first rains. From Tsagarada to Fakistra you walk under chestnut and plane trees, with views over the Aegean.
Tsagarada – FakistraShort route
End of OctoberChestnut Festival in Xourichti
The chestnuts of Pelion are harvested in October. Every year at the end of the month the village of Xourichti, next to Tsagarada, holds its Chestnut Festival, with grilled and boiled chestnuts, local wine and stands from local producers. Check the exact date before you go.
Book onlineWine in a stone cellar
Autumn evenings in the mountains call for a glass of red wine. In the stone cellar of Agora 1955 in Portaria you taste wines from Rapsani, Tyrnavos, Mesenikola and Pelion with local cheeses. Every day except Tuesday at 20:00.
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Book onlineCook with the season
In autumn the garden of Karaiskos Farm gives the last vegetables and greens of the year. You pick ingredients, roll your own pie dough, cook in a wood oven and sit down to eat together. It pairs beautifully with the wine tasting on the same day.
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On horseback among olive groves and stone houses
A guided ride from Koropi to Milies on forest paths, olive groves and old lanes, with views over the Pagasetic Gulf. The soft light and cooler weather of autumn are ideal for riders and horses.
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Sep – mid OctKayak while the sea is still warm
In September and the first half of October the sea in East Pelion is often still warm. Paddle to the sea caves of Fakistra, always depending on the weather.
See the activityMeteora in autumn colours
The monasteries of Meteora are about 2.5–3 hours from Volos. In autumn the air is clear, the forests around the rocks change colour and there are fewer visitors than in summer.
Tips for autumn in Pelion
- Bring layers and a rain jacket: Portaria, Makrinitsa and Tsagarada are cooler than Volos, especially in the evening.
- Days get shorter, so start your hikes in the morning.
- Some beach bars and seaside hotels close in October, but the mountain villages and tavernas stay open.
- It is the season of mushrooms, cyclamen and the famous apples of Zagora.
- Not driving, or a big group? With Volos Transfers you can book a private minivan with driver for a tour of Pelion at a good price, or your transfer from Athens or Thessaloniki.
Plan your autumn in Pelion
Book online or send us a request. We also arrange your private transfer from Volos, Thessaloniki or Athens. info@activities-pelion.gr · +30 6936737028
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