KAYAKING-RAFTING

In Achaia, the rivers Ladonas and Erimanthos are ideal for kayaking and rafting. In this uniquely beautiful area, one can combine physical exercise with the beauty of nature.

For further information please contact:
  • Mountaineering Club of Patras
    • 29, Pantanassis str.
    Tel: 2610 273912
    www.eospatras.gr




    INFLATABLE BOATS

    Individual visitors or groups of tourists are given the opportunity to explore the sea area around Patras in an inflatable boat, which certainly provides a special kind of holidays than the usual ones.
    In an inflatable boat, one can:
  • Go fishing in the Patras Gulf

  • Explore the sea area around Patras

  • Go on a longer trip and make an overnight stop in the islands of Ithaca, Cephalonia or Zakynthos.

  • Be given the opportunity to explore the area of Trizonia.


    • The constantly increasing use of inflatable boats may be a good opportunity to experience truly exceptional holidays, since Achaia has so many beautiful sites to offer its visitors.

    For further information, please contact:
  • Patras' Marina

    • Tel: 2610 453366



    MOUNTAINEERING, HIKING, CLIMBING, SKIING, MOUNTAIN BIKE

    60% of Achaia's prefecture is covered by three large mountain chains: Chelmos (2.138 m.), Panachaikos (1.924 m.) and Erymanthos (2.220 m.). Thus, visitors are offered the opportunity to go mountaineering, rock-climbing, skiing (for three months a year), trekking in the international long distance Trail (E4), cycling and mountain-biking.

    Mount Panachaikos, which lies near the city of Patras, offers future climbers a lot of action. There are three ascents to the top (of medium difficulty level): a) From the village of Pournarokastro, one can reach the mountain shelter of Psarthi, that belongs to the Greek Mountain Club, then continue up, towards the mountain of Ai-Giorgis (1.806 m.) and finally return through the village of Ano Kastritsi, or b) continue climbing from Pournarokastro until Vodia and Prassoudi mountain shelters, and end up in Palavou Pyrgou location (1.926 m. above sea level) or c) from Ano Kastritsi, climb up until the location of Pigi Paschalianon, which ends at Dritselo, at the shelter of Prassoudi (1.594 m.).

    On Mount Erymanthos, which borders on the prefecture of Ilia, climbers will be faced with several challenges. There are four ascents to the top (of medium to high difficulty level): starting from Miha village, climbers head for Muggila peak until the final stop, at the top of Olenos mountain (2.224m.). Another ascent starts from the historic village Kalentzi up to Profitis Ilias (2.214m.), and towards Mount Erymanthos. The third ascent to Mount Erymanthos is easier and starts from the village of Alepochori, where climbers follow the path parallel to Katarraktis until they reach the Monastery of Taxiarches (1.000m.). Finally, starting from Metochi Vlassias, we reach Kallifoni peak (1.996m.). The beautiful Mount Erymanthos can be discovered through other ascents, as well.

    Whenever experienced climbers approach new members who wish to learn climbing, one of the first mountains they suggest is definitely Mount Chelmos. There are four main ascents to the top (of medium to high difficulty level): first, one can start climbing from the Kalavryta Ski Resort, in order to reach Idata Stigos (2.100m.). Then, he can follow the trail that starts from the Mountain Shelter-Neraidorachi-Psili Korifi-Mavrolimni or start climbing from Peristera or Solos and end up in Idata Stigos. Another ascent starts from the village of Fteri Aigiou and ends on the Klokos peak (1.777m.).

    The most famous route, however, is known as the E4 trail, starts from the village of Diakopto (in Kalavryta area) and ends in Lykouria village, while it passes through the villages Zachlorou, Kalavryta, Kato Loussoi, Planitero, Arbouna, Ag. Nikolaos, Tourlada and Krinofyta. Apart from the above trails, Mount Chelmos has many other ascents to offer demanding climbers.
    Mount Afrodissio offers 3 ascents of medium difficulty: a) from the springs of Ladonas river and via Pagrati village, one can reach Klima Pafsania (860m.), or b) starting from Skepasto (700m.) and passing through Panagia Plataniotissa, we follow the route up to the Monastery of Makellaria. Thirdly, if we wish for the easiest route, we can start from Nassia (700m.), follow the trail to the end of Ladonas lake and pass through the forest of Barbo, Kokkinovryssi and Ksirokritena.
    Finally, on Klokos mountain, there is an ascent that starts from the village of Fteri Aigiou, passes through Panagia Kokloviotissa and ends on the peak of Pepeleniko (1.777m.).

    For further information, please contact:

  • Mountaineering Club of Patras

    • 29, Pantanassis str.
    Tel: 2610 273912
    www.eospatras.gr
    Mountaineering Club of Egio
    Tel: 26910-25285
    Mountaineering Club of Kalavryta
    Tel: 26920-22346
    Kalavryta Ski Resort
    Tel: 26920-22661
    www.kalavrita-ski.com
    Mountaineering Club "Olenos"
    Tel: 26920-22346

    PARAGLIDING

    The region of Achaia is full of beautiful mountainsides, while its wind conditions are ideal for paragliding from May to October. There are many practice areas, appropriate for paragliding, such as: Sadameri, Skiadovouni, Oblos, Panachaiko, Gianniskari, Erymanthos and Kalavryta.
    For further information, please visit the following sites:
    www.patras-paragliding.gr
    www.freesky.org and
  • Amaxas George

    • Tel.6977674080



    SAILING

    Sailing is a fun activity appropriate for all ages, since it doesn't require any particular physical skills, can be exercised by one individual or a whole team and brings you closer to nature, without machines or other interventions necessary. Sailing also gives you the opportunity to get in touch with the natural forces, like the wind, the waves and the sea, so as to create a relationship of love and respect between man and nature, whilst building up an ecological awareness.
    Amongst the most important sailing games in the open sea is the International Ionian Week (also known as the Ionian Rally). It takes place in the Ionian Sea during the first days of August and is organized every year, by Patras' Sailing Club or Corfu's Sailing Club, alternatively.
    Patras' Sailing Club was established in 1980 and its activities are both professional and entertaining. The Club organizes sailing schools for 7 year-old children up to adults of every age. Every year, the Club organizes 10 local open sea games. Parallel to the games, it also organizes a series of seminars and lectures addressed to the sea amateurs.

    For further information, please contact:

  • Patras' Marina

    • Tel: 2610 423939


    SCUBA DIVING

    There is a constantly increasing interest in scuba diving that opens up an entirely different and magical world, which could not possibly be expressed verbally. In Patras, there are four scuba diving clubs that are currently organizing diving courses in the prefecture of Achaia, in some of the most astoundingly beautiful diving locations of the Greek coasts.
    In the wider area of Patras, one can find a number of wrecks, which offer the opportunity to explore history, economy and shipbuilding. While exploring these sea wrecks, divers get in touch with amazing information about history and get close to some quite rare undersea sites. The most well known sea wrecks in Achaia, are the following:


    - "Darmas": it lies in Bozaitika area and is considered one of the longest wrecks in Patras Gulf.
    - "Ioannis Nomikos": unfortunately, completely ruined today, this wreck lies near the beach of Arachovitika village.
    - "Nestos": it lies southeast, near Psathopyrgos village, and is well known to Patras' and Egio's divers, since it is easily accessible from the coast.
    - "Mars": it lies very deep, southwest of Cape Pappas. It gets an experienced diver to explore this particular wreck, as the weather conditions in the area are quite dangerous.
    - "Zakynthos": this wreck lies near Kyllini's port, below Kafkalida islet. Like every other dive, exploring this wreck requires a well-planned and well-organized dive.
    - "Perseas": this submarine lies 52m. under the sea, south of Kefallonia. It is preserved in good condition.


    CARTING

    West of Patras, one can find an ideal place to go carting, in the wonderful sea village of Vrachneika. There, one can drive safely and have a good time, by competing against himself or his/her friends, or by putting his skills to the test against time and speed. In short, carting is an activity with no limits, full of action and excitement.
    In comparison to other sports, carting, with its low cost, is available to anyone who is into dynamic sports and is looking for a way out of his daily routine.











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