# Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos

> A hillside town on northern Lesbos of stone houses, tiled roofs and cobbled lanes above a fishing harbour, crowned by a castle on the site of the ancient…

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A hillside town on northern Lesbos of stone houses, tiled roofs and cobbled lanes above a fishing harbour, crowned by a castle on the site of the ancient acropolis. Climb the lane from the agora to the castle for a view rated among the island's best.

- **Nearest town:** Molyvos, Greece
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 39.3708, 26.1650

## 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

- [Petrified Forest of Lesbos](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-lesbos-petrified-forest/) – 31 km
- [Nea Moni, Chios](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-nea-moni/) – 111 km
- [Mesta and the Mastic Villages, Chios](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-mastic-villages/) – 126 km
- [Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-samothrace-sanctuary/) – 137 km

## FAQs

### Where is Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos?

Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos is in Molyvos, Greece, at GPS 39.3708, 26.1650. It is about 215 km from Ouranoupoli.

### Can you camp near Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Molivos Camping (CLOSED), about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos?

Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: North Aegean: Lesbos, Chios and Samos.

### What is there to see near Molyvos (Mithymna), Lesbos?

Places worth a stop nearby: Petrified Forest of Lesbos (31 km), Nea Moni, Chios (111 km), Mesta and the Mastic Villages, Chios (126 km) and Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace (137 km).

### When is the best time to visit Molyvos (Mithymna), 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)