Cycling in the Chaidou Area
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Cycling in the Chaidou Area

Duration 3–7 hours depending on the routeGrade 2/4From €25

Suggested routes for mountain biking in the forest of Chaidou with starting and ending point the Erymanthos Forest Village (it is 8km after Livaditis village) or the Livaditis village.

Route 3 can be combined with hiking at the Livaditis waterfalls (biking and trekking).

  1. Route: Erymanthos Forest village – Leonidas bridge – Nature Monument – Erymanthos Forest village (26km)
  2. Route: Erymanthos Forest village – Leonidas bridge –Erymanthos Forest village (19km)
  3. Route: Erymanthos Forest village – Monument for the Fallen – Kiosk at Livaditis waterfalls – Erymanthos Forest village (13km)

Gear and clothing

  • Backpack (15–25 L)
  • Hiking boots or shoes
  • Cycling shorts/tights or long hiking trousers
  • Fleece or technical jacket
  • Waterproof/windproof jacket
  • Thermal base layer
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Headlamp
  • Water bottle (at least 1.5 L)
  • Snacks (energy bars, chocolate)

Includes

  • Guiding and organisation
  • Civil liability insurance
  • Digital photos

Cost

€25 per person, €35 per person including bike rental with cycling helmet, minimum package price €120.

Difficulty level

This route is grade 2

  1. 1EasySmooth, mostly flat routes on dirt or asphalt roads.
  2. 2MediumTrails and dirt roads with climbs and descents. Obstacles such as rocks and potholes are easily avoided.
  3. 3DifficultSteep, sustained gradients and hard obstacles on narrow, possibly slippery trails. Some sections are walked.
  4. 4DemandingDownhill and freeride: technically hard, steep descents on narrow trails with jumps and built features.
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Cycling in the Chaidou Area

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