Lake Stymphalia, is a mountainous lake in Peloponnese included in the Natura 2000 network. It is known since antiquity, as according to Greek mythology it is here that Hercules completed his 6th Labour, by defeating the Stymphalian birds. The area comprises a unique landscape where biodiversity meets with the ruins of the ancient city of Stymphalos and a rich cultural heritage.
Considering the dual identity of the site and in the framework of LIFE-Stymfalia project (LIFE12 NAT/GR/000275), the interpretation path “Man and Nature on the Paths of the Time” was completed in April 2017. It is an easy, self-guided, linear hiking route of 1.8 km, that links the Environment Museum of Stymphalia with the wetland and the archaeological site. A bird observatory offers an unobstructed view of the Lake while providing information on the protected bird species.
So far the path has been visited by around 2.500 individuals, including groups, such as schools, scouts, NGO’s, mountaineering clubs, etc.