At the Selliandros site near Diminio, beside the river of the same name, stands the village’s traditional watermill. By a contract of 1917 it passed to the Krisilia family, who kept it for decades. Today, owing to restoration work, it is not operating and not open […]
0 Read MoreIn Kyllini, once known as Bouzi, a traditional watermill with its fulling-basin (nerotrivi) survives in full working order. These simple water-powered structures belong to the pre-industrial age, with roots in Ottoman times. The fulling-basin was used to clean heavy woollen textiles, flokati rugs, capes and carpets, […]
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The Frygani crag rises above the Stymphalia basin, with densely bolted limestone routes well suited to climbing schools and beginners. Open views toward the lake and its vineyards, together with its relatively short distance from Athens, make it a popular destination even for a day trip […]
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A climbing crag on the rocks of Tarsos, near the village of Kato Tarsos on the Feneos plateau. Developed gradually from 2015 and equipped with routes in cooperation with local bodies, it offers limestone climbing in a striking mountain setting. A rewarding choice for climbers seeking […]
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An organised sport-climbing crag at Kefalari, on the mountainous Feneos plateau. Its limestone routes are well bolted and ideal for climbing schools and beginners, set in a quiet upland landscape of vineyards and open views. A welcoming destination for those looking to combine the sport with […]
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The Sikyona Environmental Education Centre is based in mountainous Klimenti, on the slopes of Lesser Zireia at around 980 metres. In just a short drive visitors rise from the sea at Kiato to the cool, forested world of the mountain. The Centre runs educational programmes for […]
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Klimenti Camp sits within a dense forest of black pine and plane trees on the slope above the village of Klimenti. Created in the 1950s, it comprises dormitories, kitchens, and sports and recreation areas, and still operates as an organised camping ground for children and adults […]
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Near the village of Steno, an old stone arched bridge spans the banks of the Olvios river, conjuring a scene from another age. The river flows between plane trees and lush greenery, its running waters and shady nooks inviting a pause and a walk in nature. […]
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Near the village of Velina spreads a rare, natural forest of black pine, a self-seeded green haven that has remained largely undisturbed over the centuries. Listed among the European Union’s priority habitats, it shelters a wealth of flora and fauna and plays a vital role in […]
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High in the mountains above Kryoneri, at over 900 metres on Mount Kyllini and ringed by black pines and firs, stands the Kryoneri Observatory of the National Observatory of Athens. Founded in 1972, it houses a 1.2-metre telescope, one of the largest in Greece. Today, through […]
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The Katavothres (sinkholes) of Feneos are a striking natural phenomenon at the southern edge of the plateau. Over the ages, water working through the limestone has carved deep cavities into which the rivers of the plain disappear underground. When the sinkholes became blocked, the plain would […]
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Lake Doxa is a picturesque artificial lake on the Feneos plateau, at roughly 900 metres altitude, ringed by fir forests and the peaks of Mount Ziria and Mount Chelmos. On a small tongue of land reaching into its waters stands the charming little chapel of Agios […]
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Lake Stymphalia, the southernmost mountain wetland in Europe, rests on a plateau around 600 metres up between Mount Kyllini and Mount Oligyrtos. A protected Natura 2000 site, it shelters rich vegetation and more than 130 bird species, serving as a refuge and resting point for migratory […]
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