Kalavrita

Kalavria is a town, a province and a municipality in the East Central part of the prefecture of Achaea. It is located 77 km SE of Patras (1.5 h driving through magnificent and eye-catching nature) and 180 km West of Athens. Kalavrita is a popular tourist destination and can be visited throughout the year.

Some of the essential points of interest are the Ski Resort (situated just outside Kalavrita), the Vouraikos Canyon which can be approached through the "Odontotos" (a rare example of a fully functional cog railway, offering breath-taking view), the Cave of the Lakes (close to the village Kastria of the Municipality of Klitoria, where the natural beauty of the lakes and the stalactitic decor attracts a great number of visitors; a must-see for the lower of geology, petrology, anthropology and paleontology), the historic monasteries as well as the beautiful mountainvillages of the region.

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Mountain Villages

The province of Kalavrita is comprised of many beautiful villages each one offering a direct touch with matter nature. Natural beauty, old-stoned mansions and houses, magnificent routes that can be reached by bicycles, bikes, trekking or 4x4 wheel driving. Restaurants and taverns offer excellent local dishes; accommodation is provided through numerous traditional hotels and hostels.

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Accommodation - Hotels in Kalavrita

• Oneiro Zachlorous in Zachlorou
• Zacharakis Hotel in Tsapournia
• Hotel Mikri Archontissa in Vlasia
• Georgios V Chalet in Kalavrita
• Aphrodite' s Inn in Kalavrita
• Guest-House Chrysa in Kalavrita
• Archontiko Zafiropoulou in Kalavrita
• Hotel Amadriades in Kalavrita

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"Odontotos" train and Vouraikos gorge

Cog Railway (Odontotos) which links Kalavrita with Diakopto going through Vouraikos Canyon, is one of the most beautiful natural sights in Greece. It has been mentiοned as the most beautiful train trip in Balkans.

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Kalavrita Ski Resort and other activities

The ski resort of Kalavrita is complete with the essential skiing gears and equipment. The atmosphere and terrain here is very ideal for skiing, making this place a haven for skiers. This is definitely the place to visit if you want to treat your loved to an exciting ski holidays!

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Planitero

Planitero is a picturesque village, which is located 25 km from Kalavrita. The landscape that visitors see as they reaches Planitero is breath-taking, as it is surrounded by a dense plane-tree forest of exceptional beauty.

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Waterfall of Saint Taxiarhis near Vlasia

This is a breath-taking landscape 2,5 km near village Ano Vlasia. The place is ideal for trekking. It is also accessible with car, especially with jeep.

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