In Peloponnese the path 31 connects Patra with the small city of old 0lympia. From the city Patra, where the ferry from Italy anchors, one can reach Olympia after a 5-day hike. Peloponnese, mainly an island, has many places to see and remains of the well-known greek ancient History. What the E4 cannot offer the hiker, is done by two long-distance-footpaths, 32 and 33.
The footpath 32 starts at Vytina (E4) and gives the hiker the possibility to descend the green canyon of Loussios river, visit and two ancient convents, reach the slopes of mountain Taygetos (2407 m) and spread through the ridge in its whole length, up to the summit. Furthermore, through the famous Viros canyon the hike lasts 8-10 hours to the coast, to reach the Messenian golf at the small city Kardamili. In the canyon, tracks of ways are to be seen from antiquity.
The footpath 33 begins at the village Agios Petros (E4) and proceeds at the eastern slopes of Parnon mountain and on its ridge up to the summit (1936 m); from there the ridge descends to the lighthouse of cape Maleas. The view from the ridge to the Aegean is unforgettable. The way drives to swimming sites furthermore. |