Hiking in Achaia, Peloponnese
- elladainfo.com
- Mar 11, 2016
- 2 min read

In the vicinity of the Papa lagoon and the Strofili forest, there are some 80 hiking routes to explore, most of which will take you into the mountains. Hiking is a pleasure in the Vouraikos Canyon, as well as in mountains such as Erympanthos/Olonos, Chelmos/Araonia and around Kalavryta, to mention just a few. Here are some hikes around the prefecture that will give you an idea:
Ski center – Alpine refuge – Neraidorachi – Psili Korifi – Mavrolimni – Styga Waterfalls. Elevation: Alpine refuge 2100 meters – Neraidorachi 2340 meters. Level: Hard Duration: 7 hours
Ε4 hiking path: Diakofto – Zachlorou – Kalavrita – Kato Lousi – Planitero – Arvounas – Αgios Nikolaos – Τourlada – Krinofita Likouri Elevation Kalavrita 750 meters Level: Medium to hard Duration: 48 hours Peristera route (Solos) – Styga Waterfalls Elevation: Peristera 1,000 meters Level: Medium to hard Duration: 3.5 hours
Route Kato Lousi – Psili Korifi – Kato Kampos – Kefalovriso – Elatofito – Planitero (Ε4) Elevation: Kato Lousi 1,000 meters, Psili Korifi 2,318 meters Level: Medium to hard Duration: 9 hours
Pournarokastro – EOS shelter (Psarthi) – Giorgis Mountain – Ano Kastritsi Elevation: 1,256 meters Level: Medium Duration: 8 hours
Ano Kastritsi – Pashanianes Springs – Dritselo Elevation: 1,094 meters Level: Medium Duration: 4 hours
Pournarokastro – Psarthi shelter – Koryfi (summit) Elevation: 1,224 meters Level: Medium Duration: 5 hours
Path of Palaion Patron Germanos: Achaia Clauss – Moira – zoumbata – Leontio – Lapanagoi – Selinountas River – Makellaria Monastery – Pontia forest – Flamboura – Kalavrita Elevation: 900 meters Level: Medium Duration: 48 hours
Pteri Aigiou – Klokos Peak Elevation: 977 meters Level: Medium Duration: 2.5 hours
Pausanias' Path: Achaia Clauss – Katarraktis – Kompigadi – Ano Vlassia – Psiles korfes (1500 m) – Lehouri – Tripotama Elevation: 1,300 meters Level: Medium Duration: 2 days,
Alepochori – Katarraktis – Moni Taxiarhon (Taxiarches Monastery) Elevation: 500 meters Level: Easy Duration: 2 hours
Miha (Tsapournia) – Mougila – Olenos Elevation: 1,224 meters Level: Medium to hard Duration: 7 hours
Kalentzi – Profitis Ilias – Erymanthos Elevation: 1,224 meters Level: Medium to hard Duration: 3.5 hours
Metohi Vlasias – Kallifonio Elevation: 1,096 meters Level: Medium to hard Duration: 5 hours
Peristera/Solo – Styga Waterfalls Elevation: 1,100 meters Level: Medium Duration: 3.5 hours
Ski Centre – Shelter – Neraidorachi – Psili Korfi – Mayrolimni – Styga Waterfalls Elevation: 430 meters Level: Hard Duration: 7 hours
Diakopto – Zahlorou – Kalavrita – Kato Lousi – Planitero - E4/Arvounas – Agios Nikolaos – Tourlada – Krinofyta – Likouria Elevation: 760 meters Level: Medium Duration: 48 hours
Ladonas Springs – Pagratio – Klima Paysania Elevation: 360 meters Level: Medium Duration: 2 hours
Skepasto – Panaghia Plataniotissa – Makellaria Monastery Elevation: 300 meters Level: Medium Duration: 7 hours
Kato Lousi – Psiti Korfi Kato Kampos – Kefalovryso Elatofyto Planitero – E4 Elevation: 1,218 meters Level: Medium Duration: 9 hours
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