While beaches fill with tourists during the summer, cycling and ebiking will take you to quiet places and to Mani’s unspoiled heart. Places where nature thrives and life remains largely unchanged. The east Mani area is really quiet, and an ideal location for cycling and ebiking.
Gerolimеnas is very picturesque with the old stone buildings, the fishing boats and the blue sea as a backdrop. Pedal along enjoying the wilderness of the unique Mani Peninsula landscape, from Gerolimenas all the way to Cape Tenaro at the end of the peninsula, a total distance of 17 km.
Cаpе Tеnаrо, аlsο кnоwn аs Саpе Mаtаpаn, is thе southernmost pаrt οf Маni peninsula. Thе lighthоusе οn thе tip оf thе саpе is thе southernmost point of mainland Greece аnd
сοntinеntаl Eurоpе.
Thе rоаd еnds in thе tiny villаgе οf Kокκinοgiа, where there is а smаll pаrкing lоt tο lеаvе our bikes. On thе parking lоt yοu will sее а соuplе οf sign bоаrds – οnе fоr thе Sаnсtuаry оf Pοsеidоn Tеnаrοs, whiсh is just 20m. аwау, аnd оthеrs fοr thе lighthоusе аnd thе Rοmаn mоsаiс grοund. Thе pаth tо thе lighthοusе is 2km lоng аnd we will сοntinuе оn fοоt. Thе Rоmаn mοsаiс is сlоsеr tο thе parking, аt а distаnсе of 500m. аnd bеspеаks οf thе аnсiеnt timеs whеn thе аrеа wаs populated.
Regarding the itinerary and the starting point, this cycling & hiking tour is designed to give you a rich experience that is as unique as it’s genuinely rewarding.
This tour is available during the whole year. You can select your date during the booking process. We’ll then get back to you with the confirmation.
If you don’t find any dates that are suitable for you, just get in touch by phone or email and we’ll let you know what we can arrange for you. We always do our best to get the experience that suits you best.
We also provide e-bikes for this ride. In that Case Max number of participants is: 5
Most of our tours are available during all seasons.
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“This was one of our best days ever in Greece, and we have been coming here for over 20 years.
Our tour with Yanni, called the “Hidden Villages Tour”, because the villages cannot be seen from the sea, began at Yannis’ shop in Kardamili, just a few metres above sea level, and climbed for two hours and 20 kms to a hight of just over 750 metres. Fortunately, we were on shiny new ebikes from Haibike, improved versions of our own which we have had for four years. At that high point, we paused for lunch in the lovely village of Kastania, then began the exhilarating rush down to Ayios Nicholaos on the sea, and then a lovely flat ride on the very nice paved bike and pedestrian path to Stoupa. The ride back to Kardamili was on the highway, but that road is very wide and quite safe for cycling. The whole ride was around 3:45, a constant delight all the way.
Yanni is a great guide and a charming companion. If you are fit and love to ride, you will have a great day!”
I rented a Haibike Sduro 6.0 eBike For 10 days from these folks. We pedaled from Kardamyli to Gerolimenas then to the sunny side of Moni and North to Githeion, Mystras and over Lagada Pass to Kalamata. The bike performed wonderfullyeven on those steep climbs and heavily laden with panniers and me (at close to 100 kilos!). Can’t recommend this shop highly enough.
We had a great tour with the very careful, experienced and knowing Ioannis in and through the mountains of the Mani with unforgettable moments, wonderful views, a very tasty typical Greek breakfast, abandoned villages and great e-bikes. This agency is highly recommended!
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Cycling in East Mani isn’t the only cycling tour we provide. Find out more about cycling services we provide in our cycle section
we offer a wide range of cycling services around the region of the famous Taygetus Mountain, reaching 2.407 m high, thus we have selected to name our site.
The Taygetus Massif is about 100 km (62 mi) long, extending from the center of the Peloponnese to Cape Matapan, its southernmost extremity. It contains the tallest mountain in the Peloponnese, the Profitis Ilias summit, reaching 2,407m. this is probably the classical Mount Taléton mentioned by Pausanias, an Ancient Greek philosopher.
The summit is an ultra-prominent peak. It is prominent above the Isthmus of Corinth, which separating the Peloponnese from mainland Greece, rises only to approximately 60 m (200 ft). Numerous creeks wash down from the mountains and the Eurotas has some of its headwaters in the northern part of the range. The western side of the massif houses the headwaters of the Vyros Gorge, which carries winter snowmelt down the mountain, emptying into the Messenian Gulf in the town of Kardamyli.
One of the most interesting ways to get to know a place is through adventure and Greece has a wide variety of cycling trails in fascinating landscapes to explore.
From the mountains of mainland Greece to the Greek islands, there are hundreds of trails that pass through lush forests, olive groves and gorges, next to waterfalls, rivers and historical monuments, to reach beautiful beaches with blue waters and traditional villages, offering unique experiences for hiking enthusiasts.
Generally speaking, e-bikes are bicycles with a battery-powered “assist” that comes via pedaling and, in some cases, a throttle. When you push the pedals on a pedal-assist e-bike, a small motor engages and gives you a boost, so you can zip up hills and cruise over tough terrain without gassing yourself. We provide high quality e-bikes in our ebiking guided tours
We are specialized in providing authentic experiences through adventure activities – and have been doing so since 2008.
Kardamili, West Mani, Messinia, Greece Z.C. 24022
Stoupa, West Mani, Messinia
KARDAMILI: +30 2721 073752
STOUPA: +30 2721 079168
