Koumousta – Gola Monastery – Koumousta – Hellenistic bridge of Xirokampi
Duration
Total duration: 5 – 5 ½ hours (depending on the team’s pace)
Hiking duration: 2 ½ hours (depending on the team’s pace)
Degree of difficulty
easy / suitable for children over 10 years old
Altitude difference from starting point
140 m.
Recommendation
Vegetation: 4
Recommended for adults and children over 12 years old
Our hike starts in Central Taygetos from the village of Koumousta (35 minutes drive from Sparta- altitude 700 m.) towards the Monastery of Gola (alt. 840 m) with a gentle ascent along a dirt path among lush vegetation. A visit and guided tour of the monastery’s katholikon follows which includes very interesting 17th century frescoes and a short stop for a rest and treats (juice, loukoumi and local sweets).
Return to Koumousta along the same path and then a visit the Hellenistic Bridge of Xirokampi (1st century AD) which is still in operation.
