Mount Erymanthos


Erymanthos, also Olonos, is a mountain range in the southern part of Achaea and the northeastern part of Elis in Greece. Erymanthos is the fourth-tallest mountain in the Peloponnese peninsula and the mount's highest peak is Olonos with an elevation at 2,224 m. Historicathos was part of northwestern Arcadia, where it was the second-tallest mountain range. The northern portion belonged to the historic Achaea.

Places located on or near the mountain

Mount Skollis is to the west, and many smaller mountains are to the north. Stretching east and southeast is Chelmos, also known as Aroania, which is the name of both a mountain and a village. Chelmos, which can be seen from the mountain, is located to the east, but stretches to the south. The villages of south area of Panachaiko and Omplos are located in an agriculturally rich valley between the peaks of Erymanthos.

Description

The elevation ranges from in the north to up to - in the south. Erymanthos is forested around its edges, the forest cover consisting of pine, olive, cedar, birch, and spruce trees. Barren land and grasslands vary from to and non-vegetated portions continue up to the summit. The mountain's color is derived from the colors of the bedrock, which are brown, butterscotch, and tan. Several dry streams appear on the peak.
Connected mountain ranges include Kallifoni and Lampeia to the southwest. Other peaks include Moungila or Mougila at, Profitis Ilias at, Pyrgakos or Pirgakos at, one at, I Psili Tourla at, Lepida at, Melissovouni at, and Agios Athanasios at. The mountain is the source of the Pineios river to the southwest, Selinountas to the east, Erymanthos to the south, and Peiros and Parapeiros to the southeast. It is part of the Oleni-Pindos geological zone.

Panorama

The view from the summit of Erymanthos includes most of the western and northwestern Peloponnese, northern Arcadia, and the hills of eastern Ilia. The mountains of southern Central Greece and the mountains of the islands of Zakynthos, Kefalonia, and Ithaca can be seen on clear days.

History

In ancient times, Erymanthos was famous as the residence of the Erymanthian Boar. In Greek mythology, the King of Arcadia, Lycaon, named his boar Erymanthus, after the mountain. Heracles captured the Erymanthian Boar and brought it back to Eurystheus as one of his 12 labors.
Between the Byzantine Empire and the Greek War of Independence, several villages were founded, including Skiada and Oreino. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, most villages were rebuilt. On February 5, 2008, the mountain was shaken by two earthquakes measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale. One epicenter was in Chalandritsa, and the other was in Farres, outside the range.