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The town of Andritsaina sits near the top of a high hill in the Municipality of Andritsaina-Krestena on the western edge of the middle of the Peloponessos, within an hour from Sparta, Olympia, Kalamata, Tripolis and not more than 90 kms from Gastouni.
Lagadia is a picturesque Arcadian village, situated on a mountainous landscape with fresh water springs at 102 kms from Gastouni.
Ziria is a mountain in the northern Peloponnese in the prefecture of Korinthia. It is the second highest mountain of the Peloponnese, the highest point being 2374 meters. The view at the top of the mountain is breathtaking. The mountain is located at 103 kms from Gastouni.
Karytaina village is located 120 kms from Gastouni on the Arcadian mountains. The village has Doric order architecture (one of Greece’s classical era three architectural styles).
Vytina is a mountain village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese. It is considered a traditional settlement. Vytina is located 125 kms from Gastouni.
Kalavryta, in the Peloponnese, is an ideal destination for those who love winter holidays, nature worshippers, history buffs and snow sport fans. Alpine hostels, delicious food, the Cave of the Lakes (“Spilaio ton Limnon”), the plane-tree forest at Platinero… Kalavryta is 2 hours and 10 minutes by car from Gastouni.
Helmos or Chelmos is a mountain range in Achaea in the Peloponnese. At 2,355 m elevation, Helmos is the third highest mountain of the Peloponnese and the highest in Achaea, at a 183 km distance from Gastouni.
Trikala (Ano and Kato Trikala) is a mountain village of 900 meters of altitude in the mid mountains near Corinth. You can stay in Alps-inspired chalets since the village has adopted the Alpes’ style with wooden and stone houses and the Alps vegetation. Trikala is located at approximately 190 kms from Gastouni.
Taygetos mountain, at 214 kms from Gastouni, is the highest mountain in Peloponnese, boasting a height of 2407 meters. Beautiful forests, fragrant phrygana shrubs, gorges and ravines make Taygetos mount trekking a fascinating experience. Its highest summit, Prophet Elias, its name was derived from the chapel of the same name that was built there in ancient times, is one of the biggest natural pyramids in the world.
Parnon at a 230 km distance from Gastouni, rises in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese. The Parnon range separates Laconia from Arcadia and is the largest mountain range in the region. Abrupt changes of landscape, rich flora and continuous human presence from prehistoric times to the present give unique characteristics in the area.