Discover Foloi: Oak Forest and Village History

In Foloi itself, local history and hiking are tangible: a permanent exhibition displays photographs from residents’ lives, and a long hiking trail begins in the settlement. The wider travel area also offers the oak forest on the Foloi Plateau as a natural attraction. When planning your holiday, consider what mix of village life, activity, and scenery you’re looking for.

Mountain Village and Oak Forest

Foloi is a mountain village with picturesque houses. The Foloi Plateau is home to Greece’s only flat oak forest, also known as Kapelis. The forest is therefore part of the wider travel area, while the village itself has a distinct focus on its own local history. If you’d like to include both in your trip, you can treat nature and village activities as separate parts of your plans.

Exhibition on the Forest and the People of Foloi

The Foloi Museum and Exhibition Center houses the permanent exhibition “The Oak Forest of Foloi and Its People 1920–2007.” It is located in the Foloi primary school and features photographs documenting the lives of Foloi residents from 1920 to 2007. The exhibition thus links the oak forest theme with a portrayal of village life set in a specific historical period. The museum also houses a small environmental information center, founded in 2009 by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature.

Insights into the Oak Forest Environment

In the wider travel area, the Environmental Museum in the Foloi Oak Forest provides information about the forest’s natural and cultural environment and the surrounding area. This offers a different focus from the photographic record at the primary school: the museum in the oak forest centers on the forest and its surroundings. Visits to the Environmental Museum and the information center about the Foloi Oak Forest require a prior arrangement with the municipality. Please coordinate your visit with the municipality in advance.

Hiking Trails with Different Starting Points

The 22,167-meter hiking trail to Lasdikas begins within the Foloi settlement and passes the Church of the Resurrection of the Savior. Its length and specified route make it a distinct focus for planning your day. Check local conditions before setting out. Another route, 14,094 meters long, runs from the Foloi Environmental Museum to the settlement of Lampeia and is described as a planned route. The Lasdikas trail begins in the village, while the planned route to Lampeia starts at the Environmental Museum: these different starting points help you tailor your excursion plans to your destination. Bear in mind that the route to Lampeia is planned.

Choose Accommodation to Suit Your Itinerary

If the permanent exhibition or the trailhead in the settlement is what matters most, you can focus your search on a holiday apartment in Foloi and check its location against these destinations. If you’re more interested in the Environmental Museum in the oak forest, include the prior arrangement with the municipality in your visit plans. Those traveling together can weigh up different interests—local history, a longer hike, and the oak forest as a natural attraction—as separate highlights of their itinerary.

Discover More Destinations

Discover more destinations: Aghios Ilias, Kardamas, Skafidia, Kougeika, Vartholomión, Katakolo, Platiana, Zacharo

For the overview of the wider travel area: Ilia.