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The ... paradise is unreachable in the prefecture of Achaia. Just to enjoy the panoramic views of the region you should climb to the key positions. And there are several positions for the climbing lovers who are founding the changeling to the rocks and the pleasure to harness the grimly, to confirm the eternal relation of the noble struggle of man and nature. So come and climb on the rocks of Achaia.
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Located just 10 minutes from Patras into forested area of 12 acres ,the Patras Riding Club (Riding School),offers well-equipped facilities for beginners and advanced riders but also to the people who are enjoying good food and they are able to enjoy several of traditional meals into the Club Restaurant, surrounded by dozens of horses.
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It was the late 70s when the first «windsurfers» have appeared on the coasts of Achaia. Today windsurfing in the region has gained numerous friends mainly because of very good conditions. The strength of the winds and the long period of sunshine, making many of the beaches of Achaia ideal for windsurfers.
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More and more sportsmen, fans of alternative sports, are thrown into the battle with river currents, whether the sport is called kayaking or rafting. The truth is that visitors of the region combine "sports with pleasure" and beyond the sport they have the opportunity to become acquainted with rare natural beauty, discover the rare secrets of rivers Ladonas and Erymanthos.
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Whether amateur or a gliding expert, the skies of Achaia are offered for gliders. If you are interested in an acquaintance with the county from a high altitude, you have plenty of paraglide positions to choose. Paragliding Club of Patras was founded in 1990 and today has over 100 members. It is a member of the Greek Air Sports Federation and is overviewed by the General Secretariat of Sports (tel. 2610 621 494). In collaboration with the Club, we have identified the following gliding sites.
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Assuming that you have a strong stamina, the entire Achaia prefecture is ideal for cycling and even more mountain biking. The mountainous area of Kalavrita with its magnificent forests of Tritaia region (between the villages of Alepoxori and Kalentzi), Ladonas River and the homonymous lake, Mount Movri at western Achaia, are only a few of offered routes for wonderful walks through nature.
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 This canyon is associated with the myth of Hercules who uses his sword to cut the rock into two and reach Evristheas or, according to another version, his beloved Voura, daughter of Eliki. Vouraikos was named after Voura. Ancient Greeks called it Erassinos.
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