International path E4-Diakofto-Vouraikos Gorge-Kalavryta-Cave of the Lakes
The georoute starts from Diakofto village and follows the Vouraikos River and the Odontotos rack railway. The visitor initially walks through Pliocene and Quaternary sediments (younger than 5.4 Ma). At the geosite 01-Niamata the tectonic window can be noticed. Continuing the route to the next geosite (geosite 02, Portew-Triklia) the visitor passes through Cretaceous limestones of Pindos zone (Cretaceous=144-66.4Ma). Further to the south the imposing conglomerates of the geosite 05-Kerpini conglomerates can be seen in alteration with limestones. After passing Kalavryta town directing to the southeast the visitor reaches the geosite 27-Keramidaki and walks to Valvousi geosite in the enchanting Kalavryta Aesthetic Forest. Looking towards the northeast the visitor can admire the imposing archaeological remains of Orias Castle. After turning once more to the south the visitor is faces the view to geosite 30, the Spanolakkos glacial valley. Soon after, there is the historic Petmezas Tower. Continuing the journey, the visitor heads to the geosites 25-Analipsi and 11-Cave of the Lakes. The goroute passes through a beautiful plane tree forest at the geosite 14-Aroanios springs and for a short time leaves the geopark area. It enters the geopark again and ends at the geosite 15-Ladon’s eye. This georoute is a part of the International georoute E4 and ends up to Githeio area.
