Erymanthos

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Erymanthos (Ερύμανθος)
Erymanthos

Erymanthos

height 2224  m (Olenos / Olonos (Ωλενός / Ωλονός))
location Greece , Peloponnese
Mountains Erymanthos
Coordinates 37 ° 58 ′ 0 ″  N , 21 ° 50 ′ 0 ″  E Coordinates: 37 ° 58 ′ 0 ″  N , 21 ° 50 ′ 0 ″  E
Erymanthos (Greece)
Erymanthos
rock Plattenkalke

Erymanthos ( Greek Ερύμανθος ; also Olonos Ωλονός or Olenos Ωλενός) is a mountain range in the northwest of the Greek Peloponnese peninsula with a maximum height of 2224 m. It is the westernmost of the mountain massifs with heights over 2000 m in the north of the Peloponnese and the fourth highest mountain on the peninsula.

The main ridge of the mountain range has a longitudinal diameter from northeast to southwest. The area enclosed by it lies in the region of western Greece and extends over the regional districts of Achaia in the north and Elis in the south. In the north of the Erymanthos lies the Panetoliko massif , in the northeast and east of the Aroania , in the south of the Pinovouni and in the southeast of the Menalo . To the west and northwest the heights of the Erymanthos slope gently towards the sea. The border between the Erymanthos massif and the mountains of the Central Peloponnese is formed by the course of the Ladonas river . The river Erymanthos to the west of it comes from the south and east flanks of the Erymanthos and flows into the Alfios . This limits the Erymanthos massif to the south and south-west. To the west of the source of the Erymanthos River rises the Pinios River , which flows west to the Ionian Sea. In the western foothills of the Erymanthos there is also the Pinios reservoir . Towards Panachaiko to the north, the Erymanthos is separated from the course of the Glafkos river. 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 summit points. There are four peaks above 2000 m: Olonos (Ωλονός, 2224  m ), Mougila (Μουγγίλα, 2169  m ), Profitis Ilias (Προφήτης Ηλίας, 2124  m ) and Pyrgakos (Πυργάκος, 2050  m ). To the east the Erymanthos extends with its peaks Kallifoni (Καλλιφώνι) and Lambio (Λάμπειο), which establish a connection to the Aroania. Other high points are Neraidovouni (Νεραϊδοβούνι, 1923  m ), Psili Tourla (ψηλή τούρλα, 1891  m ), Lepida (Λεπίδα, 1541  m ), Melissovouni (Μελισσοβούνι, 1464  m ) and Agios Athanasios (Άγιος Αθανάσιος, 1219  m ).

Rivers originating in the Erymanthos massif besides those already mentioned are the Selinous , Piros and Parapiros .

In Greek mythology , the Erymanthic boar named after the mountains is said to have lived here. To put a stop to the boar's rage, Heracles was entrusted with the task of catching it alive and bringing it to Mycenae .

The Erymanthos massif is partially protected by the Natura 2000 program.

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