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