3.5km
Total Distance
849m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The climb to Prophitis Ilias, the highest peak of the Taygetus range towering over Sparta in the Peloponnese. The trail rises from a mountain refuge through pine and open rock to a summit chapel and enormous views to two seas. A tough, rewarding day in a wild and historic range.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes