Kalavrita, the historical town of 2500 inhabitants, built at the slopes of Helmos Mountain at a height of 750 meters .
Near to Patras and two and a half hours from Athens, Kalavrita is an ideal destination and a base for exploring the surrounding areas. It is only 14 km from the Ski Center. It is situated at a distance of 14 km from Kalavrita . Green canyons, wild mountain peaks and crystal springs impress the visitor .
Interesting places to visit are the Kapi Hill, where the Germans executed all the male citizens of the town on December 13, 1943, the Museum of the Kalavrita Holocaust, the historical monasteries of Agia Lavra and the Mega Spileon , the unique Cave of Lakes in Kastria, the gorge of Vouraikos, which is accessible by the rack-railway, the Ski Center, where is located Aristarchos, the largest telescope in the Balkans .
Nice trips can be to the Tsivlos Lake ,to the Monastery of Makkelaria and to the Sacred Shrine of the Virgin Plataniotissa.