The Garden of Chiron

Price

10€ per person

Did you know that in South Pelion there are natural coagulates and medicinal herbs?

Join us for a unique experience on the mountain of Centaurs!

Dear visitors, in the context of our new ecotourism activities in mountain and sea, we propose you our ecotourism activity in South Pelion “The Garden of Chiron”. During our excursion, we will visit unique post-Byzantine monuments of the settlement of Moussies and we will walk on the mountain in order to discover the rich flora and the unique natural resources of the area. This activity starts from our hotel Des Roses Hotel in Platanias in South Pelion. First, we head for about 15 minutes by car to the monastery of Agios Spyridon.

There we will learn the history of the monastery, which was built around the middle of the 18th century and actively contributed to the liberation struggle against the Ottomans. At this point we will enjoy the endless view of the Aegean Sea. Then, we will head to the settlement of Moussies and walk through the beautiful nature to the post-Byzantine chapel of Genesis of the Virgin Mary, where we will admire the remarkable 19th century fresco paintings.

After taking souvenir photos in front of the chapel and resting in its picturesque paved courtyard, we will walk along the natural path next to the running waters of the springs of South Pelion. We will head towards the 1st spring, which is surrounded by dense vegetation of trees of unparalleled beauty, such as chestnut trees, cherry trees, orange trees, lemon trees, kumarias, reeds, olive trees and colourful flowers. There we will observe live how the water comes from the ground and how it is directed through the irrigation system to the vegetable gardens of the area.

Then we will visit Mousgias where we will stop for a while and cool off in the gurgling springs of the settlement and enjoy tsipouro of our own production. We will also have the opportunity to get to know, but mainly to collect for our winter and for our food, many different herbs and medicinal plants. Some of them are bay leaf, thyme, mint, oregano, balsam, alyssum (Greek tea), chamomile and many more.

After we return to our hotel, we will treat you to our own red wine and small snacks. Since the grill in our garden is open, you will be able to enjoy delicious grilled delicacies. Our tour will take about 2 to 2.5 hours. For safety reasons, you should bring along closed sports shoes, water and hiking poles if you have them. This activity is supported by a mobile pharmacy and walkie-talkies throughout the tour. If there are any mobility or other health problems, please let us know before you participate. The cost of our activity is 10 € per person. For any clarification, please contact us by email or phone.

They are waiting for you to share with you this journey of unimaginable natural beauty on the mountain of Centaurs!

Did you know that in South Pelion there are natural coagulates and medicinal herbs?
Join us for a unique experience on the mountain of Centaurs!