Omplos

Omplos

Omplos from Patras
Highest point
Elevation 926 m (3,038 ft)
Coordinates 38°09′58″N 21°46′52″E / 38.166°N 21.781°E / 38.166; 21.781Coordinates: 38°09′58″N 21°46′52″E / 38.166°N 21.781°E / 38.166; 21.781
Geography
Omplos

Achaea, Greece

Omplos (Greek: Ομπλός) is a mountain in Achaea, Greece. It rises steeply from the coastal plains around Patras to 926 m elevation. It is separated from the higher mountain Panachaikos by the valley of the river Glafkos. The summit is 2 km west of the village Petroto, 4 km east of Kallithea, 4 km southeast of Saravali and 10 km southeast of Patras city centre.

The Omplos Monastery is situated on the mountain, at about 740 m elevation.[1] Paragliding is commonly practiced on the mountain since the 1990s, and championships have been held.

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