Prodromos Monastery – Wooden Bridge in the Lousios Gorge loop from Stemnitsa

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Prodromos Monastery – Wooden Bridge in the Lousios Gorge loop from Stemnitsa

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Prodromos Monastery – Wooden Bridge in the Lousios Gorge loop from Stemnitsa

06:16

19.6km

820m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.92 km

View of Lousios Gorge and the monastery

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Very beautiful view. From here you can guess the further course of the hike.

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4.15 km

Prodromos Monastery

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Here it is still 800m to the monastery:
The monks' cells (and guest accommodation) cling to the rock like swallows' nests and are supported from below with sticks - adventurous …

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4.63 km

Prodromou Monastery

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The monks' cells (and guest accommodation) cling to the rock like swallows' nests and are supported from below with sticks - adventurous and spectacular. The monastery has lunchtime rest from …

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4.77 km

View of the Old Philosophou Monastery Ruins

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In the later course of the hike you will pass this ruin, which you can write from the base.

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5.59 km

Wooden Bridge in the Lousios Gorge

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The Lousios River flows through a stunning gorge, stretching from Karytaina to Dimitsana. With rapid waters and a narrow, forested gorge, it's great for hiking.

The river holds mythological importance, …

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6.22 km

View of the Prodromou Monastery overlooking the Lousios Gorge

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View back from Nea Philosophou Monastery to Prodromou Monastery

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6.46 km

New Monastery of the Philosopher

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The monastery is the “new building” (but also several hundred years old) of the old monastery 400 m further down the valley (worth seeing!).
During the Revolutionary War it played …

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7.63 km

Viewpoint

9.16 km

River Walk in Lousios Gorge

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Low water during summer makes it (almost) possible to walk trough he riverbed without making your feet wet.

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19.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

4.46 km

1.95 km

1.94 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

6.33 km

4.46 km

2.76 km

2.47 km

1.92 km

1.67 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

16°C

7°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 17, 2024,Lousios River – Kloster Prodromou Runde von Atsicholos

What a great hike in the gorge. The highlights are the monasteries and churches. A circular hike is twice as fun because of the variety. Good shoes and enough to drink are important. We were at the monastery on the way back and were able to get in on time at 5 p.m. 🕰️. If you don't have any clothes …

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