The villages of Menalon Trail
The villages of Mt Menalon
Within the galaxy of villages and towns of Arcadia, Gortynia has a special place. Vytina, Dimitsana and Lagadia are the first names that come to mind after Tripoli when we discover the geography or history of the Peloponnese.
the village with the higher elevation in Peloponnese
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Magouliana,the village with the higher elevation in Peloponnese
Thanks to the richness of natural resources and the security that the region generously offered, the permanent population, living in villages and hamlets, was supplemented by waves of populations seeking the safety of the highlands in turbulent times.
Stemnitsa
Read about Stemnitsa in the chapter Stemnitsa. The page contains also a guide for the 15 interesting hiking routes starting from or crossing Stemnitsa. Hiking is the best way to explore the natural and cultural landscape of this historical village.
Paliochori
Dimitsana
Read about Dimitsana in the chapter Dimitsana. The page contains also information for the Open Air Water Power Museum and a guide for all the hiking routes around Dimitsana.
Zygovisti
Read about Zygovisti in the chapter Zygovisti. The chapter presents the history of the village, as well as information for the hikes around it.
Elati
Read about Elati in the chapter Elati. The chapter presents the history of the village, the facilities it offers, as well as information for the hikes around it.
Vytina
Read about Vytina in the chapter Vytina. The chapter presents the history of the village and the facilities it offers, and contains also a guide for the hiking routes starting from or crossing Vytina.
Nymfasia
Read about Nymfasia in the chapter Nymfasia. The chapter presents the history of the village and the facilities it offers. It contains also a guide for the hiking routes starting from or crossing Nymfasia.
Magouliana
Read about Magouliana in the chapter Magouliana. The chapter presents the history of the village and the facilities it offers, as well as a guide for the hiking routes of the area.
Valtesiniko
Read about Valtesiniko in the chapter Valtesiniko. The chapter presents the history of the village, the facilities it offers, as well as information for the hikes around it.
Lagadia
Read about Lagadia in the chapter Lagadia. The page presents the history of the town, some information about the facilities it offers and also a small guide for the hikes around it.
Text and photos by T. Adamakopoulos
topoguide Greece
Menalon Trail topoguide
The digital field guide Menalon Trail topoguide is available for Android devices as an in-app purchase within the application topoguide Greece. Menalon Trail is a member of the Long Trails group.
The digital field guide Menalon Trail topoguide is also available for iOS (iPhone and iPad) devices as an in-app purchase within the application Topoguide Greece. There also, Menalon Trail is a member of the Long Trails group.
Menalon Trail topoguide offers active guidance along the trail, as well as an extented guidebook on the geography, the nature and the history of the area.