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Odontotos Rail
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Voraikos Gorge
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Vouraikos gorge
The trip on the funicular railway resembles a journey in a dream.
Once the train has left the tranquil, peaceful landscape of Diakofto,
it delves into the deep gorge of the Vouraikos river that runs down from Helmos.Before
long the little train is clutching the rails with its "teeth".
The higher you go the better you appreciate nature' s silent work.
Enormous rocks, boulders gnawed by time, trees hanging from the mountain slopes
call forth awe and admiration.
The first stop - pause for breath - is at Trekilia for a quick cup
of coffee; then on to the village of Zahlorou at an altitude of 642 m.
This traditional village possesses a rare natural beauty.
The town of Kalavrita,
the third stop on the funicular, is spread out on the slopes of Helmos at an altitude
of 750 meters.
Numerous tall plane trees offer their welcoming shade. They line the
streets like an arcade.
The charming houses, streets, trees all make you feel right at home.
The town exudes tranquillity. Just outside town a Venetian fortress, "the
castle of Orea", stands atop a bluff.
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