The train of Pelion
The train of Pelion (1895 – 1971) was a dynamic element of culture and development and marked the history of the place. Evaresto de Chirico, father of the famous painter Giorgio de Chirico, using local craftsmen, designed and built among the slopes and olive groves of the Centaur Mountains, one of the most beautiful railway lines in the world, 60 cm wide, a work that will always be admired for its high aesthetics, its morphological harmony and its construction perfection. The legendary “Moutzouris” has recently reappeared thanks to the races of its “Friends” and climbs again in Pelion with 25 km. per hour. Starting from Lechonia and climbing uphill through the olive trees and passing by the traditional settlements of Ano Gatzea, Agia Triada, Ag. Athanasios Pinacaton, Argyreika finish in Milies. This wonderful route is also ideal for hiking.
An uphill cobbled path leads from the green area of the station to the square of the village of Mileon. Like almost all the squares of Pelion villages, the square of Mileon is located in the center of the village, in a green area with a unique view and offers moments of relaxation in picturesque little cafes. In Milies it is worth visiting the library with unique centuries-old manuscripts, books and rare documents from the period of Turkish rule and the struggles of the Pelionites for independence. The village was the birthplace of the friendly and ardent patriot Anthimos Gazis and the pioneers of the Modern Greek Enlightenment Konstantinas and Filippidis. There is also a folklore museum in the village.
Itineraries – Prices – Information
Routes run on Saturday and Sunday.
The train departs from Ano Lechonia at 10.00 am and returns from Milies at 15.00 with a 15-minute intermediate stop at Ano Gatzea in both directions of the route.
The one-way ticket costs €10, while the return ticket costs €18.
The children’s ticket costs respectively €6 and €10 and is valid for children aged 4-12 years.
Tickets can be issued from all Hellenic Train physical points of sale, but also online, through its website: tickets.hellenictrain.gr and the application for mobile phones and tablets, even 10 minutes before the train’s departure.
It is possible to issue tickets from the train staff only for full-price (€10) and children’s (€6) one-way tickets (cash payment).
For information about group travel and train rental, or more general issues of rail tourism and the promotion and development of the Pelion train, you can send a message to the email address traveloffice@hellenictrain.gr
SPECIAL TELEPHONE LINE FOR TOURIST TRAINS
Diakopto – Kalavrita (Toothed)
Ano Lechonia – Milies (Pelion Train)
Katakolo – Olympia (Ancient Olympia)
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(opening hours 07:00-21:00 daily, municipal charge)
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