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Kardamyli - Ancient Kardamyli - Agia Sophia (Καρδαμύλη - Αρχαία Καρδαμύλη - Αγία Σοφία) A beautiful walk that starts from Kardamyli, visits the hill where Ancient Kardamyli is located. There are also the newest monuments of the Mourtzinos Tower and the church of Agios Spyridon. Then it passes through the tombs of Dioscouri and continues on the right side of a gorge, just outside the small settlement of Agia Sofia. The trail continues northeast in a forested area, up to outside the village of...

Kardamyli old town - Agia Sophia - Petrovouni (Παλαιά πόλη Καρδαμύλης - Αγία Σοφία - Πετροβούνι) A beautiful and gentle route in the special natural and historical environment of Exo Mani, at the foot of the Messinian Mt Taygetos. The route, starting from Kardamyli old town connects the most important monuments of the area. From the fort complex/historical monument of Mourtzinos and the ancient tombs of Dioscouri, where the starting point is, it ascends northeast to the village of Agia Sofia...

Vardia - Agia Sofia - Nikovo - Petrouvouni Loop (Βάρδια - Αγία Σοφία - Νίκοβο - Πετροβούνι κυκλική) The beautiful route starts near the 'Vardia ton Dimitreon', the isolated tower in the northeast of Kardamyli, descends towards Ancient Kardamyli and continues east, climbing up the side of the ravine. It then continues northeast to Exochori and Nikovo. From there it returns south following paths and dirt roads to Petrovouni, before reaching the starting point.

Petrovouni - Proastio (Πετροβούνι - Προάστιο) The route is located at the foot of the Messinian Mt Taygetos and starts from the village of Petrovouni in Exo Mani. The route runs east - southeast between olive groves, hills and streams. It continues and passes through the post-Byzantine monastery of Agios Georgios before ending up in the village of Proastio. The view of the imposing Mt Taygetos on one hand and the Messinian Gulf on the other is panoramic and fantastic.