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

agiokampos-rakopotamos 

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

agiokampos-stomio

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.