Hiking at Foloi forest and Centaurs Gorge, Hleia
Activity Description
Hiking into the Centaurs Gorge, a spectacular, unique trail, of moderate difficulty through a narrow passage, with high green walls, of native small plants, nourished by moisture. Foloi Forrest is a protected area from the NATURA 2000 Network. It is located at an altitude of 688 m. on Mount Foloi in Ilia and occupies an area of 33,000 acres. It is the only native broad-leaved oak forest in the Balkans, with old clusters of oaks.
According to mythology, Erymanthios Kapros came down to it for food. The beast terrorized and destroyed the crops of the villagers, while with his tusks he tore any animal he found in front of him, annoying even the Centaurs, who could not face it.
With a trick, Hercules managed to lead the animal to the Gorge of Foloi, which had been blocked with a net, to catch it alive and take it to Argos.
The total duration of the program: is 3 – 4 hours (8,5 km).
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- Cancellation 72 hours or more prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are automatically reimbursed for the full activity price.
- Cancellation between 24 hours and 72 hours prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are entitled to a 50% reimbursement
- Cancellation 24 hours or later are what we call last-minute cancellations. No reimbursements will be effected
* If the activity is canceled by the activity provider (due to weather, non-completion of minimum entries, force majeure, etc.), the price of your activity, is refunded in full.
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