Mountain to sea — eastern Arcadia and Kynouria. In development: first partners shape the stages.
Mount Parnon links high alpine plateaus to the Myrtoan Sea: chestnut forests and dramatic limestone gorges, the Lepida Waterfalls, and traditional Tsakonian stone towers along the way. The Tsakonian dialect — a living descendant of ancient Doric — is still spoken in the villages the route threads together: Agios Petros, Kosmas, Kastanitsa and Prastos in the high mountains, descending through Leonidio to Tyros on the coast, with panoramic views over the Argolic Gulf and a swim in the Myrtoan Sea at the end of the trail. Kosmas, on its plateau, is also reachable by e-bike for those who want the views without the full climb.
Indicative stages
- Agios Petros → Kosmas (Malevi Monastery, e-bike friendly)
- Kosmas → Kastanitsa (chestnut forests)
- Kastanitsa → Prastos (Tsakonian stone towers)
- Prastos → Leonidio (Lepida Waterfalls)
- Leonidio → Tyros (Myrtoan Sea coast)
Time it for early July and Leonidio hands you Melitzazz — four free days of music, the Tsakonian dialect and the town’s own protected-origin aubergine turned festival namesake. Read the story →
Walk it with the network
The route builds on existing waymarked paths of the wider Parnon region and is being documented together with local communities and specialist operators. Part of the Arcadia Trails family. Interested in shaping it? Get in touch.
