We begin our trek at the old steamroller at Leonidion’s main bridge, and follow the route up to the mountain church of the Prophet Elias, high on a pine-clad hill east of Leonidon.

This is where the road of stones is located. We return by the same route.

A network of paths link Leonidion to many small regional settlements . One such village is Vaskina, where sheep and goats are bred, raised, and kept for their meat and milk. Our trek begins on the outskirts of the Red Rock Mountain.

We head along a cobblestone path and after an ascent of about 40 minutes, reach the small plateau of Selas. Along the way, we see various flowers and plants and encounter flocks of sheep and goats, as well as numerous sheepfolds, cisterns and roadside shrines.

When we reach Vaskina, we can pick wild dandelions, locally known as “horta”, or visit one of the many stock pens and witness the milking of stock.

Leonidio is connected by paths to a number of smaller settlements. Our walk starts off on the northeast side of Leonidion, at All Saints Cemetery, with its imposing grave monuments. From the cemetery, a path leads to the neighbouring town of Tyros.

We climb for an hour along the old cobblestone path, with its many switchback turns, to the small plateau of Limnes. From the plateau, we walk on through Melana, a mountaintop village, and take in the breathtaking views of the Mirtoon Pelagos.

. In Melana, we visit the folk art museum and hope to meet some of the villagers, who still speak the ancient Tsakonian dialect. Some scholars believe that this dialect is very close to the Doric dialect spoken by the ancient Spartans.

. This route can be done either by walking from Leonidion to Melana, or from Melana to Leonidion.

A network of paths link Leonidion to many small regional settlements . One such village is Vaskina, where sheep and goats are bred, raised, and kept for their meat and milk. Our trek begins on the outskirts of the Red Rock Mountain.

We head along a cobblestone path and after an ascent of about 40 minutes, reach the small plateau of Selas. Along the way, we see various flowers and plants and encounter flocks of sheep and goats, as well as numerous sheepfolds, cisterns and roadside shrines.

When we reach Vaskina, we can pick wild dandelions, locally known as “horta”, or visit one of the many stock pens and witness the milking of stock.

The town of Leonidion is bounded to the north by the impressive and imposing vertical mountain cliff known locally as “The Red Rock.” On the northeast side of this mountain lies the lowest point of the “step,” as the path has long been called.

Our trek begins at the central bridge over the River Daphnona. From the bridge, we walk along Leonidion’s narrow streets to the All Saints Cemetery. There, we make our way up the old path, and within 45 minutes, we reach the top.

ΑOn one side, we take in the plateau of Petsina, and on the other, we look down at the town of Leonidion. We return, descending the same path, and follow the route back to our initial starting point.

We begin our trek at the old steamroller at Leonidion’s main bridge, and follow the route up to the mountain church of the Prophet Elias, high on a pine-clad hill east of Leonidon.

This is where the road of stones is located. We return by the same route.

The quaint and picturesque harbour of Plaka, the seaport of Leonidion, welcomes its guests at the pretty taverns, under the protective gaze of centuries, the fortress of Ancient Prastonians with its mountain churches, Saint Thanasios and the time-worn church of Saint Demetrios.

The trek to these mountain churches begins at the 5th kilometer of the road which links Leonidion with Tsitalia.

A 45-minute walk up the old cobblestone path brings us to the small church of Saint Thanasios with its breathtaking view of the Mirtoon Pelagos. We return by the same route.

The quaint and picturesque harbour of Plaka, the seaport of Leonidion, welcomes its guests at the pretty taverns, under the protective gaze of centuries, the fortress of Ancient Prastonians with its mountain churches, Saint Thanasios and the time-worn church of Saint Demetrios.

The trek to these mountain churches begins at the 5th kilometer of the road which links Leonidion with Tsitalia.

A 45-minute walk up the old cobblestone path brings us to the small church of Saint Thanasios with its breathtaking view of the Mirtoon Pelagos. We return by the same route.

The town of Leonidion is bounded to the north by the impressive and imposing vertical mountain cliff known locally as “The Red Rock.” On the northeast side of this mountain lies the lowest point of the “step,” as the path has long been called.

Our trek begins at the central bridge over the River Daphnona. From the bridge, we walk along Leonidion’s narrow streets to the All Saints Cemetery. There, we make our way up the old path, and within 45 minutes, we reach the top.

ΑOn one side, we take in the plateau of Petsina, and on the other, we look down at the town of Leonidion. We return, descending the same path, and follow the route back to our initial starting point.

A network of paths link Leonidion to many small regional settlements . One such village is Vaskina, where sheep and goats are bred, raised, and kept for their meat and milk. Our trek begins on the outskirts of the Red Rock Mountain.

We head along a cobblestone path and after an ascent of about 40 minutes, reach the small plateau of Selas. Along the way, we see various flowers and plants and encounter flocks of sheep and goats, as well as numerous sheepfolds, cisterns and roadside shrines.

When we reach Vaskina, we can pick wild dandelions, locally known as “horta”, or visit one of the many stock pens and witness the milking of stock.