Parnon, Mountain range in Peloponnese, Greece
Parnon mountain range extends over 100 kilometers from the Tegea plateau in the north to Cape Maleas in southern Peloponnese.
The mountain's ancient name Kronion changed to Parnon, potentially sharing etymological roots with Mount Parnassus, and later received the alternative name Malevos.
The mountain villages spread across two administrative regions and five municipalities, featuring traditional stone architecture and local Tsakonian dialect speakers.
The highest peak, Megali Tourla, reaches 1,934 meters, with ten additional peaks exceeding 1,500 meters in elevation.
The mountain hosts rare juniper forests and diverse ecosystems, including the Lepida gorge with its seasonal blue lake and waterfalls from December to April.
Address: Kosmas 220 20, Greece
GPS coordinates: 37.11000,22.73000
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:49
The Peloponnese peninsula contains ancient theaters, medieval castles, Byzantine ruins, and natural wonders. The region features waterfalls at Polylimnio and Neda, the UNESCO site of Ancient Olympia, and the fortress of Monemvasia. Mountains, caves, and coastal areas provide opportunities for outdoor exploration.
Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia
26.4 km
Menelaion
25 km
Vaphio beehive tomb
25.3 km
Archaeological Museum of Sparta
26.8 km
Panagia Elonis monastery
5.3 km
Lepida Gorge
27.4 km
Monastery of Agios Nikolaos Sintza
8.9 km
Skias
27.1 km
Theatre of Sparta
27.4 km
Tomb of Leonidas
27.3 km
Temple of Athena Chalkioikos
27.4 km
Μονή Συντζαφίου
16.2 km
Church of Zoodochos Pigi
13 km
Church of Evaggelistria, Geraki
13 km
Church of Agios Sozon, Geraki
13.5 km
Bust of Panagiotis D. Reppas, Leonidio
13 km
Ναός Αγίου Γεωργίου, Γεράκι
12.9 km
Koumantarios Gallery of Sparta - Branch of the National Gallery
27 km
Statue of Leonidas, Sparta
27 km
Church of Agios Ioannis Chrysostomos, Geraki
13.3 km
Church of Agios Athanasios, Geraki
13.2 km
Church of Agia Paraskevi
12.9 km
Church of Agios Nikolaos, Geraki
13.7 km
Municipal Megaron of Sparta
27 km
Castle of Geraki
12.9 km
Bust of Manolis Dounias, Leonidio
13.2 km
Church of Koimiseos Theotokou, Apidea
26 km
Bust of Aristonous Trochanis, Leonidio
13.1 kmReviews
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