The Best Hiking Trails in Peloponnese (Greece)

Menalon Trail section 1: Stemnitsa - Dimitsana

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Distance

8.61mi

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3314f

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76| 5.0

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The trail head for this first route is Stemnitsa, the village of goldsmiths and headquarters for the Peloponnesians Senate in 1821, point of convergence of many other routes and trails. Follow the  coming out of the vil...

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Μenalon Trail Section 7: Magouliana - Valtesiniko

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Distance

4.39mi

Elevation +

577f

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75| 5.0

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Walk across Magouliana (the village of loggers) through small roads and arrive to the saddle west of the village, where an intersection to Lasta is located and point of splendid views, surrounded by stone built threshing...

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Menalon Trail Section 8: Valtesiniko - Lagadia

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Distance

9.26mi

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1818f

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75| 4.67

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From Valtesiniko square, following , pass by the impressive stone built school and access the upper peripheral road of the village, from here the view overlooks all the northern plains. Gain altitude from the footpath a...

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Mikros Simos - Ligia - Kato Nisi - Vardia - Mikros Simos

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Distance

7.68mi

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1122f

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73| 5.0

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Moving time: 4h - 4,5h The trail begins from the beach of Mikros Simos and continues along the coast until Ligia. Then it makes a turn right to reach at the beach of Kato Nisi crossing a small cedar forest. The way b...

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Menalon Trail Section 4: Elati - Vytina

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eftihis

Distance

5.64mi

Elevation +

679f

TrailRank

73| 5.0

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The route descends from Elati to the riverbed of the Milaon River (in this first part the marking is with ), where it meets the obvious pathway situated on the banks. (from this part and after the marking is with ). Fo...

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Menalon Trail Section 5: Vytina - Nimfasia

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eftihis

Distance

3.72mi

Elevation +

696f

TrailRank

73| 5.0

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After resting and provisioning, leave Vytina and continue on the route leading to Nymphasia. After walking 850 meters on asphalt you’ll reach Old Vytina and the trailhead of the footpath that will leads to Mavra Litharia...

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Menalon Trail Section 3: Zigovisti - Elati

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eftihis

Distance

10.55mi

Elevation +

2228f

TrailRank

73

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The Zigovisti–Elati section straddles the Western Menalon massif. This section is marked with . Leave Zigovisti behind passing by the old church of Agios Ioannis and the Pera Vrisi fountain where the trailhead wends thr...

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Menalon Trail Section 6: Nimfasia - Magouliana

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eftihis

Distance

6.35mi

Elevation +

2589f

TrailRank

72

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Coming out from Nymphasia the route follows a small road that that enters a pleasant oak wood, to the trailhead that heads downhill to cross the Kernitsa Bridge. From the bridge the trail ascend to the Kernitsas Monaste...

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Mainalo: Arkoudorema

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Martina Kratka

Distance

9.31mi

Elevation +

2008f

TrailRank

70| 3.0

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Very well marked path with great views and stunning crossing of the Lykorema and Arkoudorema gorges. We started in the Piana village and hiked up to Pan's cave. Then we descended to the valley and followed the dry beds o...

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Lousios Gorg - Dimitsana - Museum of Water Power - Monasteries of Pilosophos and Podromos

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AlexandreClose

Distance

16.54mi

Elevation +

5489f

TrailRank

68

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Long walk through the Lousios Gorg. This walk passes by the most important sites of the Dimitsana region.

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Cape Tenaro from Kokkinógeia to Akrotiri Lighthouse Tainaro, Peleponesos 🇬🇷

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Mikewise

Distance

2.86mi

Elevation +

348f

TrailRank

67| 4.0

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Parking just outside Kokkinógeia we enter the path down to a secluded beach. From here it’s just a short stroll to the Roman baths. Going up where the hills got more and more covered by oregano bushes and at the highe...

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From Stoúpa to Lefktro, Peleponesos 🇬🇷

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Mikewise

Distance

4.58mi

Elevation +

446f

TrailRank

67

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Starting at the campsite in Stoúpa it’s a 3 minute walk down the beach Paralia Kalogrias. Along the shores and passing Zobra’s home we go uphill to the Church at Lefktro. Walking in the direction of Neochori it’s off ...

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Menalon Trail Section 2: Dimitsana - Zigovisti

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eftihis

Distance

2.47mi

Elevation +

879f

TrailRank

65

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The section Dimitsana-Zigovisti ascends from the Lousios valley to the outskirts of the fir forest. The trail head starts in Dimitsana and passes next to important historical buildings like the Library. Heading out from ...

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Dhasiou Lake Hike/Ziria Mt/Peloponnese/Greece 🇬🇷

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Robert Laszlo

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Distance

8.97mi

Elevation +

1880f

TrailRank

64

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Mt ZIRIA (KYLLINI)/Peloponnese/Greece • from the asphalt road -> Perdikoula peak (1693 m) -> Dhasiou lake -> Kleftaki peak (1643 m) ->return to the start point We saw also Ziria (Kyllini) peak (2374 m) that was covered...

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From Demitsana taxi drop off at Ancient Gorthys back dimitsana via monasteries

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Marc Peels

Distance

9.80mi

Elevation +

3110f

TrailRank

63

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Very nice hike through a gorge, easy tracks, beautiful sceneries, very welcome in monasteries with coffee water and candies. Difficulty is the distance and the altitude meters but quite easy.

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From Anemómylos around Fionikounta, Peleponesos 🇬🇷

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Mikewise

Distance

5.22mi

Elevation +

276f

TrailRank

62| 3.67

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From campsite Thines in Anemómylos we walk over a beach road further land inwards through olive groves. After passing the mainroad for the second time we’re at the beach again. From here slightly upwards for some nice...

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Ladonas Gorge

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Paul Harwood

Distance

9.04mi

Elevation +

2310f

TrailRank

62

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A really nice circular walk through the gorge. The middle section is along the river without a path. You have to find your own way. The river is passable but you should not do this section of the river is in spate or it...

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Visiting the most famous part of Ridomo gorge

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chantzos

Distance

5.39mi

Elevation +

988f

TrailRank

59

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Short easy walk to the Ridomo narrows. Arrival via a 12km dirt road to the departure point (4x4 recommended). Easy traditional stone trail with multiple options to walk. A few points with sharp ascent/descent but overall...

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Taygetos loop (Sparta camp, Kalamata camp, Summit)

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Yanneas

Distance

13.17mi

Elevation +

4150f

TrailRank

58

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A long but very nice trail that starts from Sparta’s refuge camp with a south direction to Kalamata refuge camp in order to get the trail for the south approach of the summit. Lots of different scenery. What’s nice about...

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Karia-Artemisio

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konstantinosbls

Distance

5.86mi

Elevation +

1913f

TrailRank

58

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The easiest way to reach Artemisio peak 'Malevos' is by this trail.First 3 klm follows forest muddy roads and after a while you will find red signs leads you to the top by trail.the most demanding spots are the last 500m...

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Taygetos

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

16.66mi

Elevation +

6834f

TrailRank

56

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By bicycle from Kastania to Panagia Giatrissa and Agios Dimitrios. By foot along the south ridge to Profitis Ilias, the highest summit of Taygetos. Let me report a comment that I added to my 360° panorama: My asce...

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Skiritida forest

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Martina Kratka

Distance

8.85mi

Elevation +

1617f

TrailRank

55

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Extremely well marked path through the beautiful forest of Skiritida, starting from Vlachokerasia. There are quite some challenging parts when crossing the little streams, some climbs were supported by ropes.

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Foiniki 3 churches

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WillGreece

Distance

6.48mi

Elevation +

640f

TrailRank

54| 4.67

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Nice walk along olive groves and some bushes and fields and ofcourse 3 little churches with magnificent view.

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Taygetos: Maganiari spring - Profitis Ilias

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Martina Kratka

Distance

5.11mi

Elevation +

4662f

TrailRank

54

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Hike from Maganiari spring up to Profitis Ilias peak. We went up in the afternoon, stayed overnight at the top in bivacs to see the pyramid shape shadow of the mountains at sunrise and went down the following morning usi...

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Short hike around Vátheia, an abandoned town, Peleponesos 🇬🇷

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Mikewise

Distance

1.58mi

Elevation +

200f

TrailRank

54

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We start at our camperspot near Vátheia a basketball court, now used as a Park4night spot with very nice views all around. First we go to the cemetery for an even better view of the area, then it’s off to Vátheia. We ...

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