The notebook of Arcadie et Ménale
Find the essentials in front of the mountains.
Interior of the Peloponnese mountains, between stone villages, gorges, Menalon trail, monasteries and wooded plateaus.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Forest · Heritage · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Arcadie et Ménale
Interior of the Peloponnese mountains, between stone villages, gorges, Menalon trail, monasteries and wooded plateaus.
Dimitsana, Stemnitsa and Path of the Menalon give the most telling landmarks of Arcadie and Ménale. Together, they form a destination where mountain reliefs, forests, heritage and the countryside meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: mountain roads and cold winter possible. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Dimitsana
- Stemnitsa
- Menalon Trail
- Gorges de Lousios
- Tripoli
Before you choose
- Essential car
- Mountain roads
- Cold winter possible
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
World Heritage
Temple d'Apollon à Bassae
The temple of Apollo in Bassaa stands in the mountains of the Arcadie, isolated from the great ancient circuits of Peloponnese. Protected by a modern structure, it fascinates by its columns, its original plan and its austere location, which make it feel the distance between rural sanctuary and great Greek centers.
Town or village
Dimitsana
Dimitsana clinging to the mountains of Arcadie with stone houses, sloping alleys and deep views of the Lousios gorges. The village is a precious base for walkers, between hanging monasteries, open-air water museum and stages of the Menalon trail.
Town or village
Stemnitsa
Stemnitsa keeps an elegant mountain look, with towers of stone, quiet plots, goldsmith's workshops and views of the valleys of the city Arcadie Less stretched than Dimitsana, it is suitable for a slow stop, before reaching the monasteries of Lousios or the Menalon roads.
Town or village
Sentier du Menalon
The Menalon trail connects stone villages, forests, gorges and monasteries to the heart of the city.Arcadie Its sections allow you to walk half a day or several days, with clear changes of scenery: mountain alleys, bridges, pines, cliffs and fresh valleys around the Lousios.
Practical tips
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