Karkalou, Dimitsana, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece

224.8 km from Athens Int. Airport
136.9 km from Kalamata's Airport

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Valtesiniko – Lagkadia | Menalon Trail

Lagkadia is the last village of the Menalon Trail.

The section that arrives there is the 8th and it starts from Valtesiniko.

It is a path of 13.9 km and it takes about 5 hours to do it.
It is of moderate difficulty and it can be done backward as well.

Your choice, your memories.

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Menalon Ski Center

Do not forget to visit the Menalon Ski Center, which is really close to Vytina and the villages around and feel the refreshing atmosphere of the white mountains, ski around and get a hot chocolate or coffee in the chalet – cafe there.

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Horse Ride

In Elati, a small village near Vytina, you may offer yourself a nice ride with horses in the nature of Arcadia and get an unforgettable lifetime memory with you at home and country.

Ask the reception for more details so we arrange it for you.

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Elati – Vytina – Nymphasia | Menalon Trail

Hike the Menalon Trail, the first certified trail by ERA (European Ramblers’ Association) in Greece.

There are 2 sections that arrive or start from/to Vytina.

Section 4, Elati – Vytina, is at about 2:30 hours and 8.5 km distance, of moderate difficulty.

The other one is the section 5, Vytina – Nymphasia, which is at about 2 hours and 5.6 km, of moderate difficulty as well.

From there you may take a taxi and come back to Thisoa Hotel and relax before your next escape to our nature.

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Visit the Lousios River

Be adventurous! Visit the Lousios River.

Lousios is about 23 kilometers in length.

Our myths and traditions say that its name comes from the waters that the 3 Nymfes (Neda, Agno, and Thisoa) used to take a bath of the newborn Jupiter.

Its springs start from the church of Agia Paraskevi, near the small village of Kaloneri and the ancient Thisoa. There we may arrange for you, when possible, a kayak/hiking tour.

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Stemnitsa – Dimitsana | Menalon Trail

In Dimitsana, you may start your escape in nature, by hiking the Menalon Trail’s sections.

Section 1 which is from Stemnitsa to Dimitsana, which is also possible to be done backward, from Dimitsana to Stemnitsa as well.

From there to take one of the many available taxis and get back to Thisoa.

More details can be also found here www.menalontrail.eu.

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Dimitsana – Zygovisti | Menalon Trail

In Dimitsana, you may start your escape in nature, by hiking the Menalon Trail’s sections.

Section 2 starts from Dimitsana and goes to Zygovisti and as all the sections of the Menalon Trail can be done and vice versa, since it is fully signed and re-certified recently for its high standards.

From Zygovisti to Dimitsana you may take one of the many available taxis and get back to Thisoa.

More details can be also found here www.menalontrail.eu.