Mount Erymanthos

Erymanthos

Erymanthos (Greek Ερύμανθος; Olonos also Ωλονός or Olenos Ωλενός ) is a mountain massif in the northwest of the Greek Peloponnese peninsula with a maximum height of 2,224 m. It is the westernmost of the mountain ranges with altitudes above 2,000 m in the north of the Peloponnese and the fourth highest mountain of the peninsula.

The main ridge of the mountain has a long diameter of the northeast to the southwest. The area enclosed by it is in the region of Western Greece and covers the regional districts in the north and Achaia Elis in the south. In the north of Erymanthos is the massif of Panetoliko, in the northeast and east of the Aroania, south of the Pinovouni and southeast Menalo. Towards the west and northwest of the heights of the Erymanthos fall gently to the sea. The boundary between Erymanthos Massif and the mountains of the central Peloponnese forms the course of the river Ladonas. The west of it running river Erymanthos comes from the south and east flank of the Erymanthos and empties into the Alfios. This limits the Erymanthos massif into the south and southwest. West of the source of the river Erymanthos springs from the river Pinios, which flows west to the Ionian Sea. In the western foothills of Erymanthos there is also the Pinios reservoir. For Panachaiko to the north of the Erymanthos is separated from the course of the river Glafcos. To the northeast and east, the dividing line between Erymanthos and Aroania runs through the valley of the river Vouraikos.

The Erymanthos massif has many independently named and measured peak points. Four peaks points include over 2,000 m Height: Olonos ( Ωλονός, 2224 m), Mougila ( Μουγγίλα, 2169 m), Prophet Elias ( Προφήτης Ηλίας, 2124 m) and Pyrgakos ( Πυργάκος, 2050 m). To the east of Erymanthos expands with its peaks Kallifoni ( Καλλιφώνι ) and Lambio ( Λάμπειο ) which connect to the Aroania. Other high points are Neraidovouni ( Νεραϊδοβούνι, 1923 m), Psilli Tourla ( ψηλή τούρλα, 1891 m), Lepida ( Λεπίδα 1541 m), Melissovouni ( Μελισσοβούνι, 1464 m) and Agios Athanasios ( Άγιος Αθανάσιος 1219 m).

Rivers originating in Erymanthos solid addition to those already mentioned are the Selinous, Piros and Parapiros.

In Greek mythology, here named after the mountain Erymanthian boar is said to have lived. In order to stop the ravages of the boar stop, Heracles was entrusted with the task to capture him alive and bring to Mycenae.

The Erymanthos massif stands in parts, under the protection of the Natura 2000 program.