The Top 20 Attractions in Achaea
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Achaea. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Achaea is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 5, 2025
This meanwhile renovated train is a hit and popular with tourists from all over the world. It can be useful to get your ticket online in advance.
Unfortunately in Greece …
Unfortunately in Greece …
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The fortification was built in the mycenaean period, probably around 1300 BC, in the so-called cyclopean manner (large limestone blocks) protecting the hill on three sides, the fourth being naturally …
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A water-filled moat protected the land (south) side of the Venetian/Ottoman Rhion fortress, occupying the southern outcrop at the entrance to the narrow sea strait that leads to Corinth, a strategic passage since antiquity.
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Narrow section in the Vouraikos Gorge. According to legend, Hercules used his sword to split a rock that blocked the passage to reach his beloved Voura's daughter Eliki, hence the …
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You shouldn't be too afraid of hights. But all bridges are safe to cross.
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The hike from Kalavryta to Diakopto through the gorge is 22.4 kilometers long. It is also part of the E 4 hiking trail, which leads across the Peloponnese. You can …
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Zachlorou train station lies on the Diakopto-Kalavryta railway, a scenic route through the Vouraikos Gorge.
You can use the station as a starting or stopping point for exploring the picturesque …
You can use the station as a starting or stopping point for exploring the picturesque …
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Like in a museum, the old rolling stock of this rack railway is here. At the front of the station and further back at the depot.
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The entire route of the train is worth seeing
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Climb up the gravel road to the Virgin Mary chapel at least one switchback for a panoramic view of the lagoon, the St James chapel in the lagoon, and the sea behind the Strofylia pine forest
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