Dry stone walls have formatted the slope here to small even parts of land.
Typical terraces of the area. Their goal is to contain the land so it can be easily cultivated. It is also the most effective way to stack the stones removed from the field in order to make the soil more fertile. Finally, they also play a role in delimiting properties.
Coordinates
DD
37.414918, 21.925706
DMS
37°24'53.7"N 21°55'32.5"E
UTM
34S 581916 4141304
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Hiking Trail
· Laconia and Messenia
Apollo Trail 8 - Trail of Simplicity
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11.7 km
Duration
5:10 h
Ascent
589 m
Descent
517 m
This trail connects 3 settlements - Abeliona, Marina and Skliros, through the agricultural and natural landscape that surrounds them.
from Vasilis Deligiannis,
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Maps and trails
Hiking Trail
· Laconia and Messenia
Apollo Trail 8 - Trail of Simplicity
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11.7 km
Duration
5:10 h
Ascent
589 m
Descent
517 m
This trail connects 3 settlements - Abeliona, Marina and Skliros, through the agricultural and natural landscape that surrounds them.
from Vasilis Deligiannis,
Apollo Trails

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