
SLOW TRAVEL DESTINATION
MILIES SETTLEMENT
Plomari, Mytilene, Aegean ilands
Three inhabitants and a hill farm house
Milies is a mountainous settlement in Plomari region, on Lesvos island. Four hundred meters above sea level, Milies maintains its characteristic traditional architecture, revealing its former glory.
In the early 1920s, Milies was ranked among the most populated mountainous villages of the municipality of Gera.

According to the oral history, Milies is named after the huge millstones found in the area, used for grinding grains. ‘’Mylos’’ literally means mill and at the entry of Milies lays a 1,5-meter millstone, as a remembrance of the old oil mill of the settlement.


Cycling in Milies
Hiking & Mountain biking trails
Milies - Toumba - Arodafne - Kastelos - Toumba - Milies
Milies - Paleomylos - Kolymvatera - Toumba - Milies This 5.8km circular route links Milies with the traditional settlements of Paleomylos and Kolymvatera. Expect a beautiful walk through pine forests, fruit trees, natural springs and chapels. Walking time: Approximately 2.5 hours.
Milies - Toumba - Arodafne - Kastelos - Toumba - Milies
This 5km circular walk starts in Milies and climbs to Toumba Eco Farm, passing through the historic settlements of Arodafne and Kastelos. The route offers a two-hour walk on cobbled paths, surrounded by olive groves and oak trees, with the possibility of seeing Komper's orchids, one of the rarest and most beautiful orchid species.
HOW TO REACH MILIES
Milies is located 30 km from Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos island, and is easily accessible by bus or car within a 50-minute drive.
The “Odysseas Elytis” international airport is just 8 km outside Mytilene, and a 15-minute bus ride will take you to the capital.
Alternatively, you can reach Milies via rural roads from Gera or the main Mytilene – Plomari road, and by the footpath starting from Trygonas. Trygonas is accessible by public transport.
For bus schedules, check here: Mytilene City buses & KTEL Lesvos.