Menalon Trail — 8 Sections Overview
A continuous, waymarked mountain traverse in Arcadia, from Stemnitsa to Lagkadia.
Section 1: Stemnitsa → Dimitsana
From Stemnitsa through Lousios Gorge via Prodromos & Philosophou Monasteries, following stone mule paths and bridges to the Open-Air Water Power Museum and Dimitsana.
Section 2: Dimitsana → Zygovisti
Steady climb above Dimitsana past St. Paraskevi and St. Apostoli across old fields to Zygovisti and the Immortals Memorial.
Section 3: Zygovisti → Elati
Traverse the western Menalon massif via Bilali Pass and the Koskitsa plateau, skirting Mt. Pliovouni before descending to Elati.
Section 4: Elati → Vytina
Pleasant descent to the Milaon riverbank path past Pirgaki Springs, Makrinou Fountain, small bridges and watermills, then up to Vytina.
Section 5: Vytina → Nymphasia
From Vytina via Old Vytina to the Mavra Litharia gorge and Tzavarenas stone bridge, then gentle climb on flysch slopes to Nymphasia.
Section 6: Nymphasia → Magouliana
Cross Kernitsa Bridge and visit Kernitsa Monastery, then continue through dense fir forest via the Sfyrida hermitage and traverse below Kastro to Magouliana.
Section 7: Magouliana → Valtesiniko
Walk past the former Mana sanatorium and along stream valleys to the Kaminia basin, then climb the old path to the woodcarvers’ village of Valtesiniko.
Section 8: Valtesiniko → Lagkadia
From Valtesiniko’s square and Byzantine fortress along ridges and fir forest to Lagkadia, passing meadows, springs and the Rapi watermills.