Intoxicating and Authentic
The route covers a total length of 61 kilometers and takes about 1.5 hours by car or motorcycle without stops. It is suitable all year round and is ideal for visitors interested in local gastronomy and wine tasting, local culture, nature, the marine environment, and outdoor activities.
In about 1.5 hours, Lemnos unfolds a setting where history, nature, and flavor come together like a unique performance. From Myrina, the road leads to Agios Dimitrios and Sardes, and then to Katalakkos, with its petrified forest, rare sand dunes, and the golden waters of Gomati beach. Krinida and Atsiki preserve the island’s agricultural spirit and wine-making tradition, shaped by volcanic soils and low elevations. The museums and monuments of Nea Koutali and Portiano narrate stories of the past, while the route may close with a swim at Diapori beach, or a visit to the villages of Kontias, Thanos, and Platy, before returning to Myrina.
The island’s cuisine moves from the sea to the mountain villages. Kaspakino lamb, with rice, raisins, pine nuts, and topped with kalathaki cheese, is a dish of unique flavor and fame. Handmade flomaria pasta, cooked with rooster or goat in a rich red sauce, is hearty and timeless. Katimeria—thin pancakes with honey or sugar—and venizelika, with almonds, cocoa, and orange liqueur, evoke afternoons in the island’s courtyards.
Lemnos’ products are of rare quality and taste. Kalathaki, feta, and kasseri are produced by local shepherds in the mandres (stone-built sheepfolds), which stand as agricultural monuments. Melipasto cheese, crafted with skill passed down through generations, is a symbol of Lemnian cheesemaking. Muscat wine accompanies every meal, while olive oil enriches every homemade dish.
Along this route, filled with flavors and memories, do not miss the chance to visit local shops to purchase authentic products or sit in a tavern or café to taste traditional meze. For accommodation, there are many hospitable options in both town and villages.
Route Products
PDO products: Kalathaki Lemnou, Feta, Kasseri, Lemnos wine, Muscat of Lemnos.
PGI products: Lemnos olive oil, Lemnos lamb, Lemnos goat, Wine of the Aegean Sea.
Special products: Lemnos flour, regitika breads and rusks made from mavragani wheat, afkos, sesame, black-eyed beans, trahanas, flomaria, melichloro or melipasto cheese, kaskavali cheese, meats, fish and seafood, various wines, tsipouro, and ouzo.
Route Delicacies
Kaspakino lamb with rice and kalathaki cheese: One of the island’s most distinctive dishes and a true emblem of Lemnian cuisine. Lamb is slow-cooked until tender and juicy, with rice, herbs, raisins, and pine nuts that add a sweet-sour, slightly spicy depth, enriched with fennel or dill aromas. The dish is finished with a topping of kalathaki Lemnou, which melts in the oven to form a golden crust with irresistible flavor and presentation.
Afkos with chicory: Afkos is one of Lemnos’ most important products, reminiscent of fava. After boiling with carrot, onion, garlic, and herbs, it becomes a velvety purée, flavored with olive oil and lemon. Lightly blanched chicory, immediately cooled in cold water, retain their color and freshness. The dish is completed with roasted onions and tomato for sweetness and intensity.
Venizelika of Lemnos: Among the island’s most famous sweets, small almond-and-nut confections named in honor of Eleftherios Venizelos. Made with almonds, walnuts, cocoa, couverture chocolate, and a touch of liqueur, they are shaped into small bites. Their secret lies in the white glaze that coats them, giving their distinct appearance and flavor.