The mountains of the Peloponnese covered by this site are, in alphabetical order:
Mt Chelmos N37°59'360" E22°12'070"
Mt Chelmos(2355m), also called Mt Aroania, is located in the
northern Peloponnese and is
characterized by a variety of geological substrata and soil types.
The main elements of its
landscape include well forested slopes with Abies cephalonica and
Pinus nigra ssp. pallasiana
forests, steep calcareous cliffs, the Mavrolimni lake(2050m) of
glacial origin and the
impressive Styx valley associated with a small, wet cave and a
waterfall at its base.
Erosion of limestone has mainly contributed to the formation of a
strong relief with steep
calcareous cliffs and screes.
Mt Chelmos Photo Album
Updated 08-01-2008
Mt Erymanthos N37°59'270" E21°50'070"
The mountain range of Erymanthos is the highest one of an extended
mountainous area in
north-west Peloponnese, consisting of several peaks and
characterized by a multifarious relief
with many springs, valleys, plateaus and gorges. From the springs
of Olenos summit(2221m),
two small rivers are formed crossing the two biggest gorges of
Erymanthos. These gorges are
very impressive with several spectacular waterfalls.
The geological substrate is composed of plate limestones with
layers of ceratolith and flysch.
The northern slopes have Abies cephalonica forests, the south
slopes are covered by
Abies cephalonica and Juniperus foetidissima. The western slopes
have extended calcareous
cliffs.
Mt Erymanthos Photo Album
Updated 08-01-2008
Mt Kyllini N37°56'340" E22°23'740"
Mt Kyllini(2374m), also known as Mt Ziria, lies east of Mt Chelmos
separated from it by the
wide Feneos basin.
Mt Kyllini is characterized by a rich flora and relatively high
percentage of endemism.
We hope to explore the mountains of the north Peloponnese more
frequently in the near future.
Mt Parnon N37°16'660" E22°36'780"
The mountain range of Mt Parnon, or Mt Parnonas, is composed mainly
of calcareous substrate
and it is one of the oldest areas of the Peloponnese and was
isolated for a long period, like
Mt Taygetos.
On its slopes conifer forests of Abies cephalonica and Pinus nigra
ssp. pallasiana thrive, and it
is the only European site for Juniperus drupacea. Castanea forests
are also represented here
in good condition and extensive areas.
Mt Parnon Photo Album
Updated 08-01-2008
Mt Taygetos
N36°57'220" E22°20'980"
Mt Taygetos is situated in the central peninsula of the 3 southern
peninsulas of the
Peloponnese.
Seen from the plain of Sparta, the Taygetos are a magnificent range
of steep jagged limestone
and dolomite peaks covered in snow until late spring rising in the
south to the conical summit
of Profitis Ilias at 2407m. Lower forested foothills of
semi-metamorphic rock surround the
main massif and rise steeply out of the plain.
These are pierced on their eastern flanks by deep gorges through
which the snow melt water
floods down into the Evrotas river in the plain of Sparta. There
are at least 6 gorges which
are of botanical interest.
Mt Taygetos Photo Album
Updated 08-01-2008