Hiking in Kyparissi,
Monemvasia, Vatika
and Cape Maleas

Agios Ioannis-Logari-Konteika

The landscape of the hilly zone between Monemvasia and Kyparissi is rather unattractive. In essence, it is a vast rocky landscape surrounded by only a few large plateaus, in which of course nest the few villages of the area: Lambokambos, Reichea and Charakas.

One of the most hidden plateaus of this wild zone hosted the settlement of Logari, which is deserted today. The hiker can reach Logari from its old main path, which used to connect the village with Agios Ioannis and, through it, with the main center of the area, Monemvasia.

The hike starts at Agios Ioanis where, for the first 3.8 km, it follows a dirt road. At the end of the road we meet a well-made path that continues through dense vegetation and in many places is built with stones.

The path leads to the abandoned settlement of Logari. The small village was built in a depression of the relief that, being surrounded by hills, make it completely invisible from further away.

In the ruined houses of Logari we have the opportunity to observe the characteristics of the simple architecture of the area of Zarakas.

From Logari, we follow the dirt road that descends towards the provincial road Monemvasia-Reichea.

Text and photos: T. Adamakopoulos