Working together with local communities

Village Groups

Many people visit South Pelion and fall in love.

With the place, the people, the history , the culture,

the heritage and

it’s outstanding natural beauty

•Many people want to walk

•Paths can be difficult to find

•Many lost paths exist

•Some friends get together

•What can we do?

•Who can help us?

The Friends of the Kalderimi is founded

Before ..

The lost KalderimiAnd after....

clear it, see it, walk it

Our first map

•Lafkos

•Milina

•Xondriammos

•Promyri

•Platanias

•Lyri

•Katigiorgis

•Horton

•Metochi

Having fun in winter time!

Opening the

path from Lafkos to Ag.Nikolaou

In winter, spring and autumn

New Years Day at Vromoneri

With Dimos Sipiados

A fence and sign is placed to deal with rubbish being dumped above the kalderimi near Promyri

Walking with the students of Argalasti High school

South Pelion is bigger

Where do we need to go?

•Trikeri

•Argalasti

•Neohori

•Milies....!!!

•We need your help too

From the 2011 leaflet

Anavasi Maps have allowed us to use a copy of their map to illustrate our walks. They may incorporate our new routes when their map is revised. This will help our work get recognised.

The summer walks program in Platanias.

An evening walk for visitors has been popular. Visitors get the chance to discover the hidden natural treasures of our area.

Filming on the kalderimi at Randi

For the ET3

TV series ‘without cars’

The old paths and heritage of South Pelion can be preserved for the benefit of all of us if we are willing to get involved and help in some way

January / February / March - Winter walking program

Work parties. Re open old routes to develop the network.

April / May / June - Spring walking program.

Existing route maintenance. Cleaning, improving paths and signs.

July / August – A summer program to introduce visitors to the kalderimia, encourage new members and supporters. Promote South Pelion as a walking destination in Winter, Spring and Autumn.

September / October / November – Autumn walks and works

December. Take a break from work.... Make plans for new year.

Village groups are vital to sustain the paths

They must be active and involve the local community

We will provide resources, tools, signs, publicity.

We do not have enough money to maintain all paths

Village groups can organise local volunteers to do the work themselves or raise funds for the maintenance of their local paths (donations or sponsorship)

It will work if we take action. It cannot work if we sit back and hope someone else will do it for us.

Now is the time to organise your village group

Promyri – Platanias – Katigiorgis

Lafkos – Milina – Xondriammos

Trikeri – Ag Kyriaki

Argalasti – Horto – Metochi

Kalamos – Lefokastro - Xinovrisi

Milies – Afetes - Afissos

Please give us your support by forming a village group

Your ideas, commitment and involvement. Your labour or your donations, there are many ways to help.

Thank you