Way of the water, Lampeia

The route starts and ends in the square of Lampia, moves next to the Divriot River, looking for the imprints of the timeless influence of water on the history of Lampia, tracing fragments of the village's past, discovering local sights and landmarks of the area and coming into contact with the cultural heritage of the place.

The recording and description of the route was done by the students of class A Lyceum of the Gymnasium of Lampia.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 124 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 130 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 824 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 714 m

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Description of the walk

The beginning and end of the route are in the central square of Divri, where there are monuments to the chieftains of 1821 and Archimandrite Paisios Skandamis.

(S/E) The route begins by descending the stairs at the eastern end of the square, and after about 60 m, we turn right onto the concrete road we meet. We walk enjoying the view, and after 150 m, at Agios Konstantinos, we turn left and continue, meeting the Archontiko Petralia, now the Culture and Environment Center of Divri.

(1) We continue walking along the cobblestone (Petraleiko cobblestone) and after almost 200 m we come to two old mansions, where we turn right, initially walking on a rudimentary dirt road. South of the large old mansion, next to a tributary of the Divriotikos River, we find the stone fountain (the lead fountain, as the older inhabitants of the village call it).

(2) We continue east on a path that is quite walkable, but with scattered stones, and at a short distance we find the Koutsopoulos Mill, which has been out of operation for many years. On the upper side of the mill, relatively easily accessible, the system that brought the water to the mill, from a higher point of the Divriotikos River, is preserved in relatively good condition. In addition, at the bottom of the building, there is an opening from which it is possible to see the unmaintained and in poor condition operating equipment of the mill.

(3) Right in front of the Koutsopoulos Mill is an old but sturdy stone bridge over the Divriotikos River, the Petraleiko Stone Bridge. The bridge served pedestrians and the relatively wide path after the bridge is still visible. This spot is ideal for a stop, as the plane trees offer rich shade, while there is also a fairly good view of parts of the village.

(4) We continue on the path after the stone bridge, moving on the east side of the Divriotikos River, and after about 200-250 m we deviate to the right from the path which climbs to meet the main road Patras - Tripoli. We remain close to the river and move for another 200 - 250 m south, on a marginally perceptible path, until we meet the ruins of an old hydroelectric unit. The path of the water to the unit and its channelling system to it is still clear, as well as a tall concrete column that supported the water transport pipes, but the main building has collapsed.
At the point just before the unit, there is the possibility of stopping, as there is a lot of open and flat space, a beautiful position next to the river.

(5) The return follows the reverse course to the central square of Divri, from where we have a good view of the route we followed, and it may seem more beautiful and familiar than before walking it.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 824 m - Divri Central Square
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 784 m - Archontiko Petralia - Environmental Culture Center
  3. 2 : km 0.72 - alt. 760 m - Petraleiki Krini (molivenia)
  4. 3 : km 0.79 - alt. 750 m - Koutsopoulos Mill
  5. 4 : km 0.81 - alt. 750 m - Old stone bridge (Petraleiko)
  6. 5 : km 1.22 - alt. 714 m - Old hydroelectric plant
  7. S/E : km 2.44 - alt. 824 m - Divri Central Square

Notes

Access to Divri and the central square is easy by car, which can be parked, in normal conditions, easily on the main road.

The route is relatively short without any particular altitude differences, and therefore no special physical condition is needed to enjoy it. However, there are some places with stones on the path that may make it difficult for young children and people with mobility difficulties. In case of rain or even after rainfall, the route after the stone bridge may have slippery spots, and in this case, the use of specialised shoes is recommended. If the ground is not particularly wet, simple sneakers will suffice.

It should also be emphasised that in its last part, the route appears on the map as passing to the other side of the river, which is not the case, but this is due to the slightly inaccurate depiction of the location of the riverbed on the maps. After the Petraleiko stone bridge, the route moves steadily on the east side of the Divriotikos River.

Worth a visit

If there is time and it is open, it is worth visiting the Archontiko Petralia - Divri Culture and Environment Center, which is the village museum and presents the history of the Petralia family, as well as many facts about the natural environment, the flora and fauna of the area and other information about the village.

Tour of the local Environmental Cultural Center - Archontiko Petralia: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pAtR2eKp17nCj6YrY0pb0l45X9E2zmm_/view?usp=drivesdk

The history of the old hydroelectric power station of Divri, as well as its modern evolution, through testimonies and interviews with residents of the area: https://europeanschoolradio.eu/el/episode/14189

Students' thoughts about their place through creative writing and the use of paintings by famous painters:

Athanasia: My thoughts on my village https://read.bookcreator.com/5Qojo0W3WPXgkxFY4xs6fAKKHI52/Xhht4KkoT8Gr8t5Y3Z0SoA/3CYxmn_LTMGnyYVzgnCLBw

Denise: My thoughts on my village https://read.bookcreator.com/5Qojo0W3WPXgkxFY4xs6fAKKHI52/TMl7rj0uRMyogxW0sFv5kg/elZUH5g5QEG0Jt4dohpP5w

Jean: My thoughts on my village https://read.bookcreator.com/GWJBH0V7bJPwsub9ex7huUO3yb43/H6FtMHkYQparYNab4acRcA/a_a4cFncREiZU2_IK0xUYA

Jeanne: My thoughts on my village
https://read.bookcreator.com/5Qojo0W3WPXgkxFY4xs6fAKKHI52/i-kDbWXyTmGZW7BZy8iCCg/fPykQE7sQaW4Wzr-Sm1IVQ

Paraskevi: My thoughts on my village https://read.bookcreator.com/wjZLPFNBegSehvsw373rEISs4xw2/QbOKAjypRGWSEH8yZGjeEw/mYsjN0yySpaU0Qk4Zr8JtA

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