Agios Petros, one of Peloponnese’s newest sport crags, is tucked away in Mount Parnon, a mountain range with fantastic limestone cliffs from which climbing venues like Leonidio and Kyparissi have emerged. Yet Agios Petros is closer than either of those: in just over two hours from Athens, or one and a half hours from Leonidio, this is a reminder that Greece is small and distances are short—-a perk not to be underestimated.

A perfect location

The village of Agios Petros is located midway between the larger towns of Tripoli and Argos. From Athens, the vast majority of the drive (all the way to Tripoli) is on perfect motorways. From there, a short drive along a country road takes you to Agios Petros. Leonidio is also relatively close (1.5 hours), even though the drive is on winding–but picturesque–roads. The village of Agios Petros itself is a beauty, with stone homes, dense vegetation, and crisp mountain breezes.

Well-bolted routes

The main equipper of Agios Petros, Dimitris Titopoulos, is a household name for Greek climbers thanks to hundreds of well-bolted routes he has equipped around the country. Climber Thanos Pappas, whose family is from the village, kickstarted the project, provided the initial funding, and helped with the bolting, which began as recently as 2017. Down the line, residents and local businesses from Agios Petros as well as the nearby villages of Mesorachi and Kastri contributed. Other climbers who helped develop Agios Petros include Stelios Sivissidis, Nikos Kodros, Giannis Apostolou, Marianna Thymiaki, Lykourgos Polychronopoulos, Kostantinos Neokleous, Nikos Eustratiadis, Neilos Arfanis, and Dionysia Filipaiou.

Agios Petros consists of two crags: Zonaga and Kakavo. Together, they feature nearly 70 routes. Climbing is varied: Short easy slabs, vertical walls, stalactites, even steep overhangs can all be found in Agios Petros, with short walk-ins as a bonus.

Festival (18-20 October 2019)

Agios Petros is celebrating its entry into Greek sport climbing with a festival on the weekend of October 18-20, 2019. The goal is for climbers to meet, climb, and mingle in an authentic local fête. On the evening of Saturday, October 19th, there will be a get-together at the main village square, and footage from the developers’ recent climbing trips to Madagascar and Norway will be shown.

More info

More info about Agios Petros, including topos and detailed approach instructions, can be found on the Agios Petros website and the Agios Petros facebook page.