Loussios gorge walk (Dimitsana-Stemnitsa)

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35.8 km
1,219 m
07h10
Extreme

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The Loussios gorge walk is one of the top walks to do in Greece. This version of the walk brings you from Dimitsana to Stemnitsa via the small villages of Palaiochori and Markos.

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Difficulty level: Extreme (100/100)

Length: 35.8 km

Duration: 07h10


Total ascent: 1,219 m

Maximal slope: 23.46 %

Average slope: 9.95 %

Net ascent: 129 m

Total descent: 1,090 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 29.2 km (81 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 2.91 km (8 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Τεύθις, Δημητσάνα - Καρκαλού, Δήμος Γορτυνίας, Ελλάδα
        Closest address to end: 1821, Κάτω Δαβιά - Δημητσάνα, Δήμος Γορτυνίας, Ελλάδα

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        Places of interest

        1. Dimitsana

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          Dimitsana is one of the most beautiful mountain villages of Arcadia. It is also a great point to …
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        2. Dimitsana

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          Dimitsana is a mountain village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since …
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        3. Palaiochori

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          Palaiochori, meaning "old village", is located along the walk through the Lousios gorge.
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        4. Aimyalon Monastery

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          The Aimyalon Monastery is very well hidden. It was founded in 1605. The murals are also from the …
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        5. Nea Philosophou Monastery

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          Monastery Philosophou is the 17th century version of the older 10th century Paleo Philosophou …
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        6. Paleo Philosophou Monastery

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          Paleo Philosophou Monastery or Palea Moni Filosofou is the oldest monastery of the gorge of …
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        7. Markos

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          Markos is a small village in the Loussios gorge.
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        8. Buphagium

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          Buphagium or Bouphagion was a town of ancient Arcadia, in the district Cynuria, situated near the …
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        9. Unclear path

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          Unclear path. Check out small signs of the path and verify your track. Be careful here!
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        10. Gortys

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        11. Ancient Gortys

          0 · Archeological site
          A part of Ancient Gortys is located along one of the tributaries of the Loussios river. This was …
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        12. Kokkaras bridge

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          The Kokkaras bridge dates from the middleages. It was one of the main bridges for the connectin …
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        13. Viewpoint

          0 · Panorama
          From here you get a great view on the Gorge of Loussios and on the Prodromou Monastery a bit more …
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        14. Prodromou Monastery

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          Moni Agiou Ioannou Prodromou is a monastery glued against the canyan walls of the Loussios gorge. …

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        15. Stemnitsa

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          Stemnitsa is one of the nice villages in the mountains of Arcadia.
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        16. Hypsus

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          Hypsus or Hypsous , also known as Hypsuntus or Hypsountos , was a town of ancient Arcadia, in the …
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        Dimitsana
        Dimitsana
        Palaiochori
        Aimyalon Monastery
        Nea Philosophou Monastery
        Paleo Philosophou Monastery
        Markos
        Buphagium
        Unclear path
        Gortys
        Ancient Gortys
        Kokkaras bridge
        Viewpoint
        Prodromou Monastery
        Stemnitsa
        Hypsus
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