Spartounda

Spartounda is one of the mountainous villages of Pelineo, located 44 km from Chios town, right after Fyta on the road from Katavasi to Kambia. Its inhabitants are mostly cattle-raisers who elevate mainly goats but also sheeps that are fed in plain nature at the neighboring grasslands of Pelineo and Amani.

One of the most characteristic features of this village is the amazing natural beauty of the forest surrounding it and the abundant water that springs from the mountainsides. Therefore, many trekking lovers go to Spartounda to walk through some of the exciting natural tracks that start from the village. The track 'Latomio - Tou angelou to Nero - Amithounda - top of mount Pelineo' is of a unique beauty. The top of Mount Pelineo is the highest point of the island with 1.297 m.