Landscape along the route from Leontari to Dyrrachio, at the borders of the regional units of Arcadia, Laconia and Messenia.

Left: Detail of a marble fountain dating from 1912, in the square of Aghios Vasileios in Kynouria. Made from Parnon marble, it features four spouts that are shaped like lions.

Right: The craftsmen of Lagkadia were renowned for the exquisite stone houses they built. The village reached its peak in the late 19th century, when its population numbered 7,000.

At the kafeneio in Lasta, you can walk in, make your own coffee with the equipment provided, leave your contribution and be on your way, making sure everything is left neat and tidy.

Left: The spectacular gorge of the Lousios River, with the New Monastery of Philosophou visible in the distance.

Right: A monument dedicated to Fotakos, the aide-de-camp of Theodoros Kolokotronis, in Magouliana, the highest inhabited village in the Peloponnese, at an elevation of 1,240 meters.

Dating to the mid-13th century, the strategically important Castle of Karytaina commanded the routes connecting Arcadia to the rest of the Peloponnese.

Left: Detail of the wood-carved iconostasis of the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Magouliana. It was made from walnut trunks brought from Krestena by mule.

Right: A stroll through the quiet cobbled lanes of Stemnitsa.

An easy 3-kilometer trail, Rema ton Mylon begins at the Pelekasis watermill in Dyrrachio and follows a beautiful route through plane trees, firs and running water.

Left: View of the historic settlement of Dimitsana.

Right: An alley in Karytaina.

The Skiritida Forest was nearly destroyed by uncontrolled logging and wildfires before being restored thanks to the work of forester Anastasios Stefanou and the efforts of local associations and residents. Today, it covers approximately 5,200 hectares.