Coastal Route
The route along the coast of the prefecture of Larissa is very beautiful, as it crosses a landscape marked only by blue sea and green Kissavos.
The route starts from Larissa reaching Agiokampos where visitors have the choice to go south or north to Rakopotamo inlet.
1 route section: Larissa – Agia – Agiokampos
Route sections |
Distance (klm) |
Time (minutes) |
|
1. |
Larissa – Agia |
34,6 |
45 |
2. |
Agia – Agiokampos |
13,6 |
15 |
|
Total |
48,2 |
60 |
To South: Agiokampos – Polidendri – Rakopotamos
Route sections |
Distance (klm) |
Time (Minutes) |
|
1. |
ΑAgiokampos – Polidendri |
3,2 |
4 |
2. |
Polidendri – Rakopotamos |
4,9 |
7 |
|
Total |
8,1 |
11 |
You can :
- Choose to eat in Polydendri.
- Visit the forest of Polidendri.
- Swim to the beach of Rakopotamos that has limited infrastructure but it is one of the most beautiful in the prefecture.
To North: Agiokampos – Sotiritsa – Velika – Paliouria – Koutsoupia – Kokkino Nero – Karitsa – Stomio
Route sections |
Distance (klm) |
Time (minutes) |
|
1. |
ΑAgiokampos – Sotiritsa |
4,6 |
6 |
2. |
Sotiritsa – Velika |
2,5 |
3 |
3. |
Velika – Paliouria |
8 |
10 |
4. |
Paliouria – Koutsoupia |
2,5 |
4 |
5. |
Koutsoupia – Kokkino Nero |
2,3 |
5 |
6. |
Kokkino Nero – Karitsa |
2,5 |
5 |
7. |
Karitsa – Stomio |
8,7 |
10 |
|
Total |
31 |
43 |
You can :
- Swim in one of the many beaches you will encounter during the journey (most of which are organized).
Most of the beaches have small pebbles and sand and is relatively deep apart from the beach of Stomio which is sandy and shallow.
- Eat fresh fish in one of the many taverns that are located in all coastal villages.
- Do sea sports in some of the beaches that offer related infrastructure (Agiokamos, Velika, Stomio).
- Enjoy your coffee at a beachfront cafe.
- Enjoy the view over the sea from Karitsa village.
- Make a path to Kissavos where landscaped areas for picnics, as the position Aeroprino over Karitsa.
From Stomio you can either follow the same route back to Larissa, or from the National Highway passing through Omolio and return to Larisa through the valley of Tempe.
Tourism
- Beaches of Larissa
- Traditional Settlements
- Religious Monuments
- The Holy Metropolis of Larissa and Tirnavos
- Monastery of Saint Paraskevi at Tempi
- Monastery of Olympiotissa at Elassona
- Holy Trinity's monastery at Sparmos
- Monastery of Kanala at Karia
- Monastery of Saint Panteleimon at Anatoli
- Monastery of the Ancension of Christ
- Monastery of PalioKaria (At Krania of Elassona)
- Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin at Sarantaporo
- Monastery of the Holy Trinit at Gianotas
- Monastery of Saint Dimitrios at Tsaritsani (Valetsiko)
- Monastery of Prophet Elijah's at Tirnavos
- Monastery of Saint Theodori at Rapsani
- Monastery of Saint Dimitrios at Stomio
- Monastery of Saint John the Baptist at Agia
- Monastery dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin Mary
- Monastery of Saint Georgios at Metaxohori
- Saint Anargiri's Monastery at Agia
- Monastery of the Virgin Mary and Saint Panteleimon at Agia
- Monastery of Saint John (the Divine's ) at Melivoia
- Saint Nicolaos' church at Tsaritsani
- Saint George's Church at Domenico
- Αrchaeological Μonuments
- Museums
- Alternative forms of tourism
- Ski Resorts
- Mountain Trails
- Routes