EFKLIS-Methana peninsula

On Sunday, February 9th, 2025, a fascinating excursion to the Methana Peninsula awaits the Efklis Kalamata Hikers and Mountaineers Association nature lovers with a unique hike and visit to the volcano.

Almost all ancient writers and geographers, such as Thucydides, Diodorus, Strabo, Ptolemy, Pausanias and Ovid, mention the Methana Peninsula.

As traveller Pausanias states, the volcano's last eruption took place in the 3rd century BC.
The Methana volcano belongs to the Aegean volcanic arc along with those of Santorini and Nisyros.
The Methana volcano has thirty craters.
The most famous crater of this "volcano" is located northwest, above the village of Kameni Chora and is no longer active.
The crater of Kameni Chora is about 50 m deep and 100 m in diameter, and the upper height of the cone is 425 m.
On its northeastern side, two other - parasitic - craters can be seen.

During the Revolution of 1821, hundreds of refugees, mainly women and children, found refuge on the sparsely populated peninsula of Methana. The population of Methana rose from 500-600 in pre-revolutionary times to 1,349 in 1830.
In 1826-1827, Charles Fabieros built a fortress on the Isthmus of Methana, probably for his protection.

HIKING ROUTE: 9 km (+/-) with a degree of difficulty (2/5) for hikers in good physical condition.
Kameni Chora - Volcano - Kampos Makrylongos - Sterna Gambrou - Megalochori and finally to the coastal fishing village of Vathi.
The group's route will start from Kameni Chora. After 1,100 m. of a path carved into the lava, the group will reach the volcano's crater, which will be a pleasant experience of a short climb!!

INFORMATION.
Cost of transportation by modern air-conditioned coach:
Bus cost: 30 euros for members, students, and children and 33 euros for non-members of ''Efklis''.
Seat reservations are exclusively available when purchasing a ticket.
If the participant does not attend the excursion for any reason, 50% of the ticket will be refunded, provided his place is not filled with another participant.

The participation cost includes:
- Our transportation by luxury air-conditioned coach to and from our destination.
- Driver's expenses.
- Tolls.
- VAT 13%.
- Anything else required for the trip.
Free time for food, coffee or dessert in the shops in the picturesque fishing village of Vathy.

Information and reservations, please, in the afternoon:
On the club's phone 6974252234 or the Facebook page: S.P.O.K. E.F.K. or on Instagram: efklis_pezoporikos_kalamatas