# Petrified Forest of Lesbos

> A protected natural monument in western Lesbos where tree trunks, roots and leaves were fossilised by volcanic eruptions 17 to 20 million years ago.

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A protected natural monument in western Lesbos where tree trunks, roots and leaves were fossilised by volcanic eruptions 17 to 20 million years ago. Sigri Park has walking trails, and the Natural History Museum in Sigri is the place to pick up a guide to the park.

- **Nearest town:** Sigri, Greece
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 39.2036, 25.8744

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [North Aegean: Lesbos, Chios and Samos](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-north-aegean/)

## Nearby

- [Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-molyvos/) – 31 km
- [Nea Moni, Chios](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-nea-moni/) – 94 km
- [Mesta and the Mastic Villages, Chios](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-mastic-villages/) – 106 km
- [Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-samothrace-sanctuary/) – 147 km

## FAQs

### Where is Petrified Forest of Lesbos?

Petrified Forest of Lesbos is in Sigri, Greece, at GPS 39.2036, 25.8744. It is about 204 km from Ouranoupoli.

### Which road trips pass Petrified Forest of Lesbos?

Petrified Forest of Lesbos is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: North Aegean: Lesbos, Chios and Samos.

### What is there to see near Petrified Forest of Lesbos?

Places worth a stop nearby: Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos (31 km), Nea Moni, Chios (94 km), Mesta and the Mastic Villages, Chios (106 km) and Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace (147 km).

### When is the best time to visit Petrified Forest of Lesbos?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)