The Menalon Trail

Welcome to the Official Site of The Menalon Trail.

The first certified trail in Greece by ERA is true and ready to serve even the most demanding nature lover around the world.
Take your time in our website to see and learn about the region, the villages and the flora and fauna of The Menalon Trail.

75 km of nature and beauty are waiting for you and your eco-friends to “spend” your time and “earn” unforgettable moments from the one of the most highly rated trails of Europe. The Menalon Trail, in Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, in Greece is a fact.

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The first certified trail in Greece

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  • Menalon Trail is located in Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, a rich region in history and landscapes in Greece. Learn about our geography, flora & fauna, villages, the thesaurus of our gastronomy, news, events....

  • Menalon Trail, 75km long, passes through the villages of Stemnitsa, Dimitsana, Zygovisti, Elati, Bytina, Nymphasia, Magouliana, Valtesiniko, Lagkadia, helping to strengthen tourism and services in Gortynia.

  • Hotels, guesthouses, rooms to rent, cafes, restaurants, traditional taverns, souvenir shops, traditional local products, Mini Markets, Taxi & Transfer services to Menalon Trail are here ready for you.

Where is The Menalon Trail & How to get here ?

The Menalon Trail is in Arcadia, the center of Peloponnese. It unfurls through the Lousios River gorge, the western slopes of Menalon Mt., the valley of Mylaion River & the Northeast Gortynian Mountains.

The Menalon Trail is just 200 km from Athens center, the capital city of Greece. It is an easy and interesting route, full of small villages and places to visit and fortunately it needs only your basic driving attention to reach on time. Have a nice trip.

The Menalon Trail is just a highway of 245 km from Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) and only 110 km from Kalamata Airport. You can check flights for both of them and pick the best one for you and your hiking team.

There are 2 ports close to The Menalon Trail:
1) the one is the port of Piraeus and
2) the other one of Patra. From there you can have your car or rent one and come to us and start your adventure.

Events & News

THEY TOLD US ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE…

  • star rating  We hiked just section 4 between Elati and Vytina. Few things to know before you hike: if you hike in summer better do it early in the morning. Download... read more

    rebekka2001
    July 1, 2021

    star rating  This trail is really amazing!

    We did 3 parts:

    Dimitsana - Stemnitsa: Both villages are beautiful. The trail takes you through the gorge where you have a great... read more

    610yiannisc
    May 5, 2019

    star rating  We had an awesome, memorable hike between Prodromos Monastery and the Philosopher's Old Monastery. A moderate hike that needs about 20 minutes to reach from one side to the other.... read more

    Kalomira C
    January 4, 2018

    star rating  A bit rugged with difficulty finding trail markers at times. Scenery is gorgeous with a deep gorge, an ancient bridge and spring along the way. We were alone the entire... read more

    William G
    October 19, 2016
  • star rating  We walked from Stemnitsa town & saw two old monasteries along the way. However we had a bit of trouble getting a trail map. Before we left Australia, we bought... read more

    masakonishimura
    November 27, 2017

    star rating  You can break this trail up into "do-able" parts. I walked one section with my very informative guide from Explore Menalo, guide highly recommended, but you can also explore independently.... read more

    Lucinda P
    October 18, 2017

    star rating  We split the trail into 4 days walking 2 stages each day starting 15th October. Stayed at Lagkadia, drove to the end of the stages each day and got a... read more

    Nicky K
    October 21, 2018

    star rating  This was a great trail and I’m looking forward to doing it again now that I’m more sure of the way to break it up (with inns and hotels.)
    ... read more

    Jackiepatterson
    April 24, 2019