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    Gorge of Viros

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    Gorge of Viros

    Highlights

    • Follow the various marked routes.

    • They all pass through picturesque villages with byzantine churches and beautiful stone structures, making your trail even more enjoyable.

    The gorge of Viros, with a total length of about 20 km, is one of the largest and most spectacular gorges in Greece.

    Along its length used to pass the Royal Road which connected ancient Sparta with the port of Kardamili. This road was used by the Spartans, when, during the Peloponnesian War, lost the dominance of the other ports, (besides the one of Kardamili). During the Messenian Wars, Aristomenis followed that same road in order to invade the Evrotas valley. Finally, according to the myth, Pyrrhus, the son of Achilles, crossed the gorge of Viros to get to Sparta and marry Ermioni, the beautiful daughter of Helen of Troy and Menelaus.

    The gorge’s entrance begins in Tseria, going deep into the heart of Taygetos, below the Mavrovounas peak. It is, also accessible from the villages of Kalyves and Exochori. You can walk it up to the springs of Vikos river, where many old flour mills are still preserved. The enchanting hiking takes about two and a half hours.

    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Katafygio ~0.6Km

    • Chora Exochoriou ~0.7Km

    • Pedino ~0.7Km

    • Exochori ~0.8Km

    • Zacharia ~0.9Km

    • Giatreika ~1.1Km

    • Tseria ~1.2Km

    • LEPTINI ~1.2Km

    • Kalyves ~1.6Km

    • Lakkos ~1.8Km

    • Agia Sophia ~2Km

    • Prosilio ~2.5Km

    • Petrovouni ~2.6Km

    • Proastio ~3.3Km

    • Kardamyli ( Kardamili  ) ~3.5Km

    • Kalamitsi ~3.6Km

    • Chora Gaitson ~4.9Km

    • Anatoliko Gaitson ~5.3Km

    • Kentro Gaitson ~5.3Km

    • Voreio Gaitson ~5.9Km

    • Orova ~6Km

    • Kambos of Avia ~6.3Km

    • Lefktro ~6.5Km

    • Stoupa ~6.8Km

    • MALTA ~6.8Km

    • Toumbia ~7Km

    • Stavropigio ~7.1Km

    • Neochori ~7.3Km

    CUSTOMS

    Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor and Mani.

    Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor and Mani.

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    Alexis Zorbas, (his real name being George)

    Alexis Zorbas, (his real name being George)

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    Looking for... boys!

    Looking for... boys!

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    The costume of Mani

    The costume of Mani

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