From Kalamata: Hiking Day Trip from Dimitsana to Gortina From Kalamata: Menalon Trail Hike from Dimitsana to Gortina
ID: GYG420767-762430
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Reconnect with nature on this half-day hike from Dimitsana to Gortyna along one of the wildest Gorges of Greece on the Menalon Trail. Enjoy airconditioned bus transfers from Kalamata.
Hike from Greece from Dimitsana to Gortyna on this guided day trip from Kalamata. Make your trip a breeze with the provided walking poles and get photos of from your hike. Pass by monasteries, watermills, and charming towns like Stemnitsa and Nymfasia.
Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at your hotel in the center of Kalamata. Relax aboard a spacious van on the drive thorugh the countryside to the Menalon Trail in Dimitsana. Cover 10 kilometers of this 75 kilometer trail and hike along the Lousios Gorge.
Admire a diverse landscape of rugged mountains, canyons, and verdant valleys. Stroll by picturesque mountain villages, such as Stemnitsa, Elati, Vitina, and Nymfasia. View the legendary Lousios river where the newborn God Jupiter is said to have had his first bath.
Walk by the Open Air Water Power Museum and see religious sights light the10th century and 17th century Monastery of the Virgin of the Philosopher, the 16th century Monastery of Timios Prodromos, and the watermill of the monastery of Prodromos.
Reach the 3rd century city of Gortyn which was once the capital of Crete. Learn about local history as you walk. Return to your accommodation in Kalamata at the end of your tour.
Highlights
- Explore one of the wildest gorges of Greece as you walk along Lousios Gorge
- Visit the village of Dimitsana which is famous for its exquisite stone houses
- Look for local flora and fauna as you pass thorugh part of the Arcadian forest
- Learn about the far-reaching history of the area as you pass historic sites
- Take advantage of the comfortable and convenient hotel transfers from Kalamata
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•The easy hike covers 10 kilometers and has an accent of 120 meters and a descent of 147 meters
•It reaches an altitude of 950 meters.
Pickup is from your accommodation in the center of Kalamata.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
