Everything the Trikala Korinthias Network has prepared for visitors, on one page: the two «4 days, 3 nights» travel guides, the interactive maps, the short circular village trails, Mount Ziria, where to stay, where to eat and where to find local products.
The travel guides (PDF)
Two ready-made 4-day / 3-night itineraries, one for families and one for adventure seekers. Each guide is available in Greek and in English.
Guide for families
Ziria Sports Centre, the Ancient Myssaion trail, horse riding in Rethi, Lake Doxa, Stymphalia.
Open / download PDF (English)
Guide for adventure seekers
Waterfalls, climbing at Frygani, canyoning in Agios Loukas gorge, jeeping, Lake Doxa.
Open / download PDF (English)Interactive maps
The Network’s Google My Maps, with every stop of the guides, the trail tracks, accommodation, places to eat and shops. Pick a map:
Open in a new tab: Families (GR) · Adventure (GR) · Slow Hiking · Where to stay · Eat & drink · Local shops
For families: 4 days in Trikala
Day 1 — Some fun for the family
- Ziria Sports Centre: buggy rides, festivals and picnics on the blooming summit; in winter skiing, sledging and snowmobiles on the frozen Lake Dassiou, then hot chocolate at the chalet.
- «Ancient Myssaion» trail: one-way, 40 minutes, linking Kato (lower) and Messaia (middle) Trikala.
- Sights of the three districts (see below) and the «Peristerionas» waterfall (Agios Vlassios).
Day 2 — Where gods meet fairies
- Horse riding in Rethi: a ride through fields, vineyards and along the river, in the «Tuscany of Corinthia».
- Small farm across from the Equestrian Centre: donkeys, chickens and other animals.
- Kondi stream in Gelini: in the hamlet of Lagadeika a stone staircase leads down to the river, with benches, figurines and tree roots in strange shapes. Look up the «Mangania» springs too.
- Back to Trikala for lunch.
Day 3 — Around Ziria
- Coffee on the square of Gkoura under the plane trees, with an optional stop at Panagia ton Vrachon (from Kato Tarsos — follow the route on the Network’s map, not Google Maps).
- Lake Doxa: pedal boats and cycling, the chapel of Agios Fanourios, horse riding (weekends only) and swimming in summer.
- Agios Georgios Monastery, 2 km from the lake: a secret school, old frescoes and handmade rose spoon sweet.
Day 4 — Until we meet again
- Breakfast in Trikala and a stop at the Mills Stream in Zacholi.
- Xylokastro: the marina and lighthouse, a walk in the Pefkias pine forest and the villa of the poet Angelos Sikelianos.
- Or Stymphalia: the local cheese dairy in Kalianoi, the Environment Museum (call ahead for opening hours) and the Ancient Stymphalos trail.
For adventure seekers
Day 1 — Waterfalls & Ziria
- «Peristerionas» or «Agios Vlassios» waterfall (Ano Trikala): found by chance by villagers who followed a cold breeze. Moderate, about 1 hour round trip.
- Sythas waterfall: 2 km past Agios Vlassios; about 45 minutes on foot from the sign, waterproof shoes needed. About 1.5 hours in total.
- Ziria Sports Centre, horse riding in Rethi and the «Ancient Myssaion» trail.
Day 2 — Rock, gorge, ravine
- Climbing at Frygani, 40 minutes from Trikala near Lake Stymphalia: a main crag with 40 routes and «The Mill» with 10 harder ones; solid rock, closely bolted routes.
- Agios Loukas gorge (or Kallithea gorge): canyoning with natural pools and waterfalls; start at the chapel of Agios Loukas in Elliniko.
- Flabouritsa ravine trail: forests and green slopes, in the land where, according to myth, Hermes was born.
- In the afternoon, one of the circular village trails.
Day 3 — Lake Doxa & Tarsos
- Lake Doxa, the «little Switzerland of Greece»: pedal boats, horse riding, off-road buggies, cycling around the lake, a swim for the brave, and Agios Georgios Monastery.
- «Curtain» waterfall in Tarsos: twin cascades like curtains, reached easily or along off-road paths.
- Panagia ton Vrachon: 7 minutes by car or a 25-minute walk on a dirt road from Kato Tarsos, with great views.
Day 4 — Just a little more
- Breakfast and slow hiking in Trikala, then horse riding in Rethi or a walk in Sarantapicho.
- Jeeping by 4x4 to the seasonal Lake Dassiou.
- The Mills Stream (Zacholi), Stymphalia, or a day in Xylokastro with sunset at the marina.
Slow Hiking: the circular village trails
One short circular walk for each district, to get to know the village on foot. Follow the signs and ask the locals.
| District | Trail | Type | Time | Length (km) | Altitude (m) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ano Trikala | «Asteria» → Agia Triada | circular | 30′ | ≈ 1.0 | 1,083–1,156 | map |
| Messaia Trikala | «Agios Tryfonas» | circular | 30′ | ≈ 0.6 | 1,023–1,074 | map |
| Kato Trikala | «Paliokastro» | circular | 30′ | ≈ 1.2 | 875–918 | map |
| Kato ↔ Messaia | «Ancient Myssaion» | one-way | 40′ | — | — | map |
Ziria: the mountain above Trikala
The Ziria Sports Centre runs from spring to winter: buggies, festivals and picnics in summer, skiing and snowmobiles on the frozen Lake Dassiou in winter. By 4x4 you can reach the seasonal Lake Dassiou.
For the mountain’s trails and flora, the Network recommends the topoguide.gr guide (in Greek). On visitcorinthia: Ziria (Mount Kyllini) · Cave of Hermes · Ntousia (Mikri Ziria) · Trikala and Ziria in two days.
What to see in each district
Kato Trikala (lower)
- Church of St John the Baptist, 1853, a single-aisled basilica with frescoes; until recently its bells hung from the two plane trees of the square, about 200 and 300 years old.
- Paliokastro («Old Castle»): white stones reveal traces of an ancient castle.
Messaia Trikala (middle)
- Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin: with running water, a listed monument, built in the 16th century by the Metropolitan of Corinth Grigorios Notaras.
- Chapel of the Transfiguration: a picturesque chapel by the square.
- «Kolorodi» and «Vryssari»: old fountains from another era.
Ano Trikala (upper)
- Agios Gerasimos: a large domed church next to the Notaras family house, where St Gerasimos was born in 1506.
- Notaras Mansion and the house of Judge Katis.
- Agios Georgios: a small 15th-century church along the paths.
- Agios Vlassios Monastery, in lush green surroundings.
Where to stay
There are guesthouses, suites and hotels in all three districts. All of the network’s accommodation is on the Network’s «Where to Stay» map. Book early for winter weekends.
The Network’s accommodation map
Where to eat and have coffee
Tavernas with grills and hearty village dishes, and cafés for breakfast, on the Network’s «Eat, Drink, Repeat» map.
The Network’s food & coffee map
Local products & shops
Shops with local products are on the Network’s «Markets & Local Shops» map. From the guides: a tasting at a local cheese dairy in Kalianoi and handmade rose spoon sweet at Agios Georgios Monastery, near Lake Doxa.
Trikala businesses on visitcorinthia
I Kivotos — Café & Local Products, Ano Trikala
Pleiadon Gi Mountain Resort & Spa
Rodon Lounge — Cafe-Bar, Trikala Korinthias
To polychoro tavernaDay trips from the guides
Lake Doxa
GouraKato Tarsos
Rethi
Evrostina (Zacholi)Sarantapicho
Stymphalia
Environment Museum of StymphaliaAncient Stymphalos
Elliniko
XylokastroFurther reading
- Mission to Trikala of Corinthia, mountainous paradise 150 km from Athens — travel.gr
- Two fantastic places to visit in the Peloponnese: Xylokastro & Trikala — mittgrekland.se
- The mountainous side of Xylokastro-Evrostini — Municipality of Xylokastro-Evrostini
- Trikala (Greek / German) — Municipality of Xylokastro-Evrostini
- Mission to Trikala Korinthias — mountain paradise 150 km from Athens (in Greek) — travel.gr
- Food, ancient history and Lake Doxa (in Greek) — travel.gr
- A 48-hour detox escape to Trikala (in Greek) — travel.gr
- Cosy stays and trips into magical landscapes (in Greek) — Travel Vibe
- Discover Ziria — trails and flora (in Greek) — topoguide.gr
On visitcorinthia: Trikala Korinthias · Middle District · Lower District · Guide to the 3 districts & Mt. Ziria · Lake Doxa & Feneos.
A network of accommodation, food and activity businesses in Ano, Messaia and Kato Trikala Korinthias. The guides, maps and texts this page is based on are theirs.
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