Transfer to Stemnitsa; the town of silversmith. A picturesque historical village with stone mansions and typical paved alleys, overlooking the high cliffs of Lousios Gorge; built on the site of the ancient Arcadian city of Hypsous, at an altitude of 1080 m.

Stemnitsa, 1 night

Today you hike through Lousios Gorge! After breakfast, you leave the traditional settlement of Stemnitsa and after passing a zone of old fields you enter the spectacular gorge. You walk on the old connection path, visiting Prodromos’s and Philossopher’s Monasteries; literally nested on the vertical cliffs. Little before arriving in the traditional settlement of Dimitsana, you pass the open-air hydropower museum; you can visit. You reach Dimitsana; another picturesque historical town at the opposite side of Lousios Gorge which is nowadays the liveliest village of the mountainous area of Gortynia. You continue hiking over the hills and eventually you arrive at Zygovisti; a very quiet village on a plateau, at an altitude of 1200 m. Transfer to Dimitsana (9 km, 15 min). Estimate walking time: 5h30min, distance: 16.7 km, uphills/downhills: +1085m / - 915m Read more

Dimitsana, 1 night

Transfer to Zygovisti (9 km, 15 min). You leave the picturesque village behind and you eventually enter the forest of west Menalon Mountain. Today you go walking in one of the most remote areas of the Peloponnese passing by springs, plateaus and saddles, whilst following old mule trails. You reach the highest point of your trekking holiday; at an altitude of approx. 1550 m. A short side trip to the viewpoint of Paliovouni Peak; at 1634 m, is also possible. Today your hike ends is the village of Elati. Transfer to Vytina (9 km, 15 min); a picturesque livelly village. Estimate walking time: 4h, distance: 13.4 km, uphills/downhills: + 625m / - 625m Read more

Vytina, 2 nights

After breakfast you are transfered to Elati (9 km, 15 min). Today you hike mostly on a path that follows of the Milaon Stream. The path winds through lush vegetation, passes by the acropolis of the ancient Arcadian city of Methydrion, the ruins of watermills and an old stone bridge. The trail leads to Vytina, continues to a lookout point into the Mylaon Gorge and then it goes down back to the riverbed. You continue hiking through the Mylaon gorge and eventually you reach the small picturesque village of Nymphasia. Transfer to Vytina (4 km, 10 min). Estimate walking time: 4h, distance: 14.1 km, uphills/downhills: + 475m / - 670m Read more

After breakfast you will be transfered to Nymfasia (4 km, 10 min). Through a beautiful oak wood, you walk down to Kernitsa Bridge and after crossing Milaon Stream the trail leads to the modern monastic complex of the Kernitsa. You hike through the dense fir forest towards the impressive hermitage of Sfyrida; built against the steep slopes. Through beautiful landscapes, you eventually reach the quiet picturesque stone village of Magouliana; today the highest inhabited village of the Peloponnese at 1240m! Walking through the alleys of this traditional settlement you reach a riverbed with abundant vegetation and you follow this path towards Valtesiniko; another traditional stone village with impressive churches and a monumental old school building. Estimate walking time: 5h, distance: 16 km, uphills/downhills: + 845m / - 625m Read more

Valtesiniko, 1 night

Today you walk on old mule tracks and dirt roads, passing by points with splendid view, especially to the high mountains at the north. You cross several meadows and once again the dense fir forest. Then the scenery changes: You hike on the Langadia Mountains. Abandoned fields, lonely meadows and eroded hills characterize the landscape. Eventually you arrive at Langadia; an impressive stone village built in a panoramic position, on the brink of a precipice, at an altitude of 1000 m. Estimated walking time: 4h30min, distance: 14.8km, uphills / downhills: + 610m / - 805m Read more

Langadia, 1 night

This unforgettable trekking experience to the mountainous heart of the Peloponnese ends. Farewell! Optiona day 7: Transfer to Ancient Olympia. Visit to the museum and the Archaeological site. Overnight in Olympia or Katakolon. Transfer: Lagadia – Ancient Olympia, 1 h 25 min / 62 km