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Prefecture Of Ahaia
Area (sq.km): 3.271
Population (2001): 323.794
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 99
Capital City: Patra
Number of Hotels: 80
Number of hotel Rooms: 5.981

State Tourism Offices
Name: Tourism Directorate Of Western Greece
Location: Patra
Address: Filopimenos 26 - 26110 Patra
Telephone: 2610 620353, 2610 621891
Fax: 2610 620125

Name: Tourism Information Office Of Kalavrita
Location: Kalavrita
Address: 25001 Kalavrita
Telephone: 26920 23418

Tourism Police Stations
Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Patra
Address: Norman I. Polytechniou Street, P.O. Box 261 10 Patras
Telephone: 2610 452512

Camping Sites
Akrata Beach, Akrata Ahaia, Tel: 26960 31988
Alikes, Niforeika Ahaia, Tel: 26930 22730
Eleon Beach, Eleonas Ahaia, Tel: 26910 41539
Golden Sunset, Ano Alissos Ahaia, Tel: 26930 71276
Kato Alissos, Kato Alissos Ahaia, Tel: 26930 71249
Kryoneri, Krioneri Akratas Ahaia, Tel: 26960 31405
Rio Mare, Rio Ahaia, Tel: 2610 992263
Rion, Rio Ahaia, Tel: 2610 991585
Tsolis, Lambiri Ahaia, Tel: 26910 31469

Long Distance Buses
From Athens daily to: KALAVRITA
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5147310
Route: 09.40, 14.30 (Fri. & Sun. only)
Return: 09.00 (exc. Sun.), 16.45 (exc. Sat.)
Price: 10,90
Duration: 3 hrs 30'

From Athens daily to: PATRA
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5136185
Route: 05.30 (Mon. only), 06.00, 06.45, 07.30, 08.00, 09.00, 09.30, 10.00, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00,13.00, 13.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30, 17.15, 17.45, 18.30, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00, 21.45,22.30 (Fri. only), 23.00 (Sun. only)
Return: 02.30, 05.00, 05.45, 06.30, 07.15, 08.15, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 13.15,14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 18.30, 19.30, 20.15, 21.00, 21.45
Price: 12,25
Duration: 3 hrs
Express Route: 06.15 (exc. Sun.), 08.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00
Express Return: 06.00, 07.45, 09.30, 10.30, 11.30, 13.30, 15.30, 16.30, 17.30, 19.00
Express Duration: 2 hrs 30'

Domestic Port authorities
City: Patra
Category: Navigation Station
Tel: 2610 341002, 2610 341024
VHF Channels: 12

City: Patra
Category: Central Port Authority
VHF Channels: 12
City: Egio
Category: Deputy Port Authority
Tel: 26910 28888
VHF Channels: 12,21

City: Rio
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 2610 991203
VHF Channels: 08, 18

Canyons
Name: The Small Canyon Poros
Location: Kalentzi
Description: The small Gorge of Poros

Name: The Canyon of Boraiko 's river
Location: Kalavrita
Description: 2 km from Diakofto starts the Gorge of tha Vouraikos River which extends along 20 km until Kalavryta. Along this route runs the Kalavryta-Diakofto rack railway. The narrowest point of this route bears the name "Portes" (Gates), lying a few km before one reaches the site of Zachlorou. The railway tunnels in conjunction with the idyllic scenery of the Vouraikos Gorge dotted with waterfalls and caves render this journey a unique experience. Visitors who reach Kalavryta by car are strongly recommended to continue by railway all the way to Diakofto and return. Information: OSE of Kalavryta.

Rivers
Name: Ladonas
Location: Ahaia
Length: 70km

Name: Pinios(Peloponissos)
Location: Ahaia
Length: 70km

Caves
Name: Limnon
Location: Kalavrita
Description: The Cave of the Lakes(Tel: 31558, 31633, 31001) is situated 1500 m N of the village of Kastria. It contains 13 lakes and is endowed with a geomorphologic character that is unique throughout the world. The quiet waters of the lakes, which occur on three levels and are arranged in an echelon pattern, reflect magnificent multicolored stalactites that have developed on the cave's walls and ceilings. Although the existence of the cave has been known since ancient times, its second level was not discovered until 1964, when certain inhabitants of Kastria reached it by means of wooden ladders. The exploration of the cave was undertaken by the Greek Mountaineering Association (EOS) and was headed by Professor Ioannis Melentis and speleologist Anna Petrochilou.

Name: Neraidotripa
Location: Kato Ahaia
Description: Neraidotrypa Cave, is situated adjacent to the village of Portes, 5 km N from Santomeri.

Name: Limnon
Location: Klitoria
Description: The Cave of the Lakes, situated in Kastria, 9 km to the N.

Diving Centers
Name: Patra Diving School
Location: Patra
Address: 104, Iroon Politehniou
Telephone: 2610 435104
Diving Area: Lambiri, Egio
Diving Centre: 1
Diving School: 1

Mountaineering Clubs
Name: Patras Alpine Club
Location: Patra
Address: P.O. Box 1346, 261 10 Patras
Telephone: 2610 273912, 2610 237929

Name: Eghio Alpine Club
Location: Egio
Address: 251 00 Eghio
Telephone: 26910 22308, 26910 24208

Name: Kalavryta Alpine & Ski Club
Location: Kalavrita
Address: 250 01 Kalavryta
Telephone: 26920 22611, 26920 22346

Ski Clubs
Name: Patras Alpine Club
Location: Patra
Address: P.O. Box 1346, 261 10 Patras
Telephone: 2610 273912

Mountain Refuges
Name: B. Leontopoulos
Mountain: Helmos
Office: Kalavrita Alpine Club
Address: 250 01 Kalavrita
Place: Diaselo Avgou (2.100 m)
Capacity: 12-16 persons
Heat: Oil stove, fireplace
Water Supply: Spring 200 m away
Telephone: 26920 22611, 26920 22346

Name: S. Gerokostopoulos
Mountain: Panahaiko
Office: Patras Alpine Club
Address: P.O. Box 1346261 10 Patra
Place: Psarthi (1.420 m)
Capacity: 50 persons
Heat: 2 wood-burning stoves
Water Supply: Spring alongside the refuge
Kitchen: Organized
Toilet: Indoor
Telephone: 2610 273912, 2610 237929

Name: Ziria A'
Mountain: Kilini or Ziria
Office: Egio Alpine Club
Address: 251 00 Egio
Place: Oropedio (1.650 m)
Capacity: 30 persons (13 beds)
Heat: 2 oil stoves
Water Supply: Piped from borehole
Kitchen: Organized
Toilet: Outdoor
Telephone: 26910 22308, 26910 24208

Carnivals
Name: Patra's Carnival
Location: Patra
Description: The Patra Carnival is one of the most important events not only in the city's own area, but in the country as a whole. The opening ceremony is the starting-point of the events and as an invitation to the people of Patra to take an active part in it. The main features of the very event in recent years, have been the high spirit of the carnival, the oath of participation and the decoration of the city center, as well as the first official appearance of the carnival Queen and the Carnival train which leaves Athens and passes through many other cities. The visitors have the opportunity to participate in events such as Idomata, Bourboulia, Moons, Baby Rally and the Night Parade on the eve of the last Sunday. On the second Thursday of the Carnival - Tsiknopempti - and for four days and nights, more than 30,000 people take part in Carnival celebrations most of whom are active members of the Treasure Hunt, while more than 300,000 people have the opportunity to have fun watching the parades, dancing and singing. The Bourboulia together with the Treasure Hunt, are the oldest (1872 aprox.) and most popular events of the Patra Carnival.
Carnival Bureau : Tel.: 2610 226063