A mountain village in the Municipality of Sikyona, 782 m above sea level, home to 208 residents at the 2021 census.
- Elevation782 m
- Residents208
- MunicipalitySikyona
- TypeVillage
- 36.8 km west of Corinth
- Get there from: Xylokastro (20.0 km)
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Kefalari is a mountain village at the foot of Mount Ziria, 36.8 km west of Corinth and about 20 km from Xylokastro.
What to expect
The village is built in tiers on the north-eastern slopes of Mount Kyllini (Ziria) at about 770 metres and had 208 permanent residents in the 2021 census. Until 1927 it was called Dousia; it was then renamed Zevgalati, and in 1928 Kefalari. In the square, beside the church of Agios Dimitrios, stands a plane tree planted in 1875. Hiking routes start here, including the climb to the peaks of Mikri Ziria (over 2,000 m).
Closest points
- Ntousia (Mikri Ziria) — 3.1 km
- Goulas of Kaisari — 3.9 km
- Kalianoi — 3.9 km
- Kyllini — 4.5 km
Practical notes
- In winter the road and trails may have snow — check before setting off.
- The climb to Mikri Ziria requires mountain gear and experience.
- Easily combined with Lake Stymfalia.
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