A new climbing spot between Athens & Leonidio!

We are glad to announce the development of two new climbing sectors in the Northern Peloponnese!

48 densely bolted and thoroughly cleaned routes, with grades from 5a to 7b+, are waiting for you in the historic Corinthia region.

Frygani is a large limestone and conglomerate vertical wall, similar to the legendary Meteora cliffs but, in fact, the rock is significantly more solid and with features in abundance (pockets, holes and flakes). Another important difference: the bolting in Frygani is much denser!

In cooperation with more than 30 local businesses and under the supervision of Aris Theodoropoulos and his experienced team, we developed 48 climbing routes that are ideal for:

• experienced as well as new climbers
• year-round and all-day long climbing
• starting or ending your Peloponnese climbing tour
• technical, balancy and varied climbing
• practicing good footwork technique

Located less than 2 hours drive from Athens, Patras or Nafplio, sectors Frygani and Mylos have already gained positive feedback from the climbing community and are totally worth your visit.

Project info

According to Mr. Aris Theodoropoulos’ climbing book (Greece: Sport climbing the best of 2017):

For the first time in the climbing history of Greece, so many local companies, professionals along with the municipality of Sikyon, have cooperated and crowdfunded such a climbing project. We should congratulate everybody that was involved, and especially Experience Corinthia and Mrs. Mina Papamitrou (arxontiko-kefalari.gr), who was the connective tissue and mobilizer of this initiative.

See more info about the project at http://climbgreece.com/frygani/

Location info, nearby attractions & things to do

Frygani is just 2km from Kefalari, a traditional and non-touristic village in mountainous Corinthia. It is located on the eastern foot of Mount Ziria, the second tallest mountain of Peloponnese.

Less than 10km away you will find Lake Stymphalia, the largest mountain lake of the Peloponnese, mostly known for Hercules’ 6th labour, the Stymphalian Birds! The Environment Museum of Stymphalia is a must visit as it displays the interdependence of mankind and Nature by providing information on the region’s environment, human activity and traditional professions.

Less than 30 minutes away you can visit Nemea, the biggest wine-producing region in Greece with huge historical & mythological importance (Hercules 1st labour; slay of the Nemean Lion). Here you can visit nearby wineries to taste some of the country’s greatest wines, as well as the Archeological Museum of Nemea the Temple of Zeus and the Nemean Games Stadium.

In Corinthia you can combine adventurous climbing with historic sightseeing, local food & wine and hiking among vineyards, lakes, and plateaus with rich flora & fauna.

Frygani

Lat/Long: 37.931712, 22.533892 | Exposure: East | Shade ≅ From 15:30 | Grades: 5a+ to 7b+ | Routes: 38 | Lengths: 16 to 40 meters | Walking: 3 minutes|
Gear: 60m rope (80m for the extensions); 12 QDs (routes up to 20m), 16 QDs (up to 30m), 22 QDs (up to 40m).
Kids: With almost zero walking and smooth areas under the rocks, Frygani is one of the most suitable for children and families.
Access: From Athens, follow the National Road to Corinth and Patras. Take the exit to Kiato and continue for 23 km towards Stymphalia. After passing the junction for the villages of Klimenti and Kaisari, you will see the field to the right of the road. Park on the side road to the right and follow the small path for 3 minutes.
GPS directions: From Athens (130km, 1:40h) or from Patras (130km, 1:50h)

Mylos

Mylos is located almost opposite Frygani (2.5 km away, 5 minutes drive) over an old renovated watermill and has opposite orientation, ie shade in the morning. Only 10 routes have been opened yet, but the field is quite extensive and there are possibilities for too many more. Our plans are to open here several more routes of all levels, so even on warm days it will be possible to climb in the morning. Limestone is similar to Frygani, with fewer crocks.

Lat/Long: 37.914493, 22.530868 | Exposure: West | Shade ≅ until 13:30 | Grades: 5a to 7b+ |  Routes: 10 | Lengths: 20 to 25 meters |Walking: 3-8 minutes
Παιδιά: Mylos is not ideal for children. The path is small but relatively steep and exposed.
Access: From Kefalari, take the main road Kiato – Stymphalia. Then turn right and at the first junction turn left to the watermill. The Mylos sector is just in front of you (about 2 km from Kefalari). Park next to the watermill, walk on the uphill dirt road and path for 3 minutes. To go to the left (gray plate) continue walking at the roots of the rock up and left for another 5 minutes.
GPS directions: From Athens (132km, 1:46h) or from Patras (133km, 1:42h)

Finally, sector Frygani is 45km from Tarsos, a newly developed sector in a spectacular phsysical location You can see more info about Tarsos here (google translated website) or visit Frygani’s Facebook page.

Our guesthouse

Planning to visit Frygani for a couple of days?

You should definitely consider staying at Armonia hotel, a 19th century traditional Greek guesthouse, built with hand crafted stones and located under the shadow of a 130 years old plane tree. Our village is at 800m of altitude, but just 25km from the nearest beach.

Check our visitors’ reviews in Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Google & Facebook or see some highlights from both of our guesthouses in Kefalari:

A blast from the past. ~ Facebook, 27/6/2017, Francesco, Italy

Excellent authentic breakfast with fresh local products. Greece off the beaten track. ~ TripAdvisor 2/6/2017, Jeanpianne, France

There is a strong feeling that you spend the night in the house of the grandmother of a friend. ~ TripAdvisor, Armonia, 5/6/2017, Anna, Russia

Ideal for walks, hiking and mountain biking. ~ TripAdvisor, Armonia, 17/5/2017, Panos, Greece

Ideal for exploring the wineries and antiquities of Nemea. ~ TripAdvisor, Armonia, 20/9/2016, Clifford, Greece

Definitely a must when traveling the Peloponnese. ~ TripAdvisor, 25/6/2016, Anja, Germany

You can book your room directly at our website, email us at info@xenonasarmonia.gr or call us at 00306945342202.

We wish you have an unforgettable time in Greece!

As seen in:

Our guesthouses Arxontiko Kefalari & Armonia hotel are featured in two must-have climbing books of Greece & Argolis. Please support the creators by buying these books, just click on the images above.

Article sources:

vrahomania.gr/frigani/
climbgreece.com/frygani
Greece: Sport climbing the best of 2017

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When a cycling event combines seaside and mountain routes, mythical lakes, culture, gastronomy and authentic Greek hospitality, the result can only be an unforgettable experience!

Cycling Corinthia designed an incredible 6-day Cyclo event, with 604km of total cycling distance and more than 11.000 meters of altitude climb!

Our guesthouse is the starting and finishing point on 2 of the 6 stages of this cycling tour, for which you can find more below:

The 1st stage crosses 80km and climbs a total altitude of 1992 meters. It starts from Trikala and ends up in Kefalari, via the seaside city of Kiato.

Cycling stage Trikala – Kefalari.

The next day, we will start from Kefalari, and via a 100% mountain route to Levidi, we will reach Goura. This stage crosses 118 kilometers and climbs an altitude of 2144 meters.

Cycling stage Kefalari – Goura.

Cycling Corinthia is a project of Experience Corinthia, a grassroots initiative aiming to develop and promote alternative activities & tourism in Corinthia.

This is a collaborative project between Greek & France cyclists with small local tourism businesses, in order to establish Corinthia as a cycling destination in Greece.

For more information and to apply for Cycling Corinthia 2018 please visit Cycling Corinthia or the Facebook page of this cycling tour.

Some photos of Cycling Corinthia stages:

Do you like cycling but would prefer something less demanding?

Our guesthouse can provide you with mountain bikes, with which you can visit nearby natural attractions like Stymphalia lake, mount Ziria (Kyllini mountain) or the forests of Mogostos and Velina!

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