Hiking around Kardamyli (Mani)

Trail near Kardamyli to the Viros Gorge
A nice trail starting in Kardamyli, going past Hagia Sophia to the Viros Gorge coming from the Taygetos mountains.

If you want to hike in the Mani (South Peloponnese, Greece), there are plenty of options. This picture was taken near Kardamyli (the starting point). From there we went up to Hagia Sophia (a nice little church) and then walked alongside the Viros Gorge to the monastery Moni Sotiros. From there on we hiked through the Viros Gorge (a dry river bed, at least in the dry summer months) back to Kardamyli.

The Viros Gorge starts at the foot of Profitis Ilias, the highest peak (2404m or 2407m) of the Taygetos Mountains.

Stoupa Beach at Night

At this beautiful sandy beach of Stoupa in the Mani, some cliffs and fishing boats can be found, nicely arranged. In the evening, after darkness has fallen, this arrangement combined with the illuminations gives a nice long exposure with a great mood.

More pictures taken in Stoupa

More pictures taken at the Peloponnese