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Stymphalos loop from Πετρί
03:23
67.0km
1,000m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Last updated: June 19, 2026
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28.7 km
Stymphalos
Highlight • Settlement
29.0 km
Archaeological site of Stymfalos
Archaeological Site
29.7 km
Lake Stymphalia and the Sixth Labor of Hercules
Highlight • Lake
The 12 Labors of Hercules are the exploits carried out on the orders of Eurytheus, the king of Argos, the half-brother and enemy of Hercules, who also reigns over the cities of Mycenae and Tiryns
The sixth labor entrusted to Hercules was to have to kill the gigantic birds of Lake Stymphale, which not only swarmed, but had a fearsome beak, wings and talons, all in bronze (ancient bronze) and they fed on fresh flesh.
attacking men and herds to feed themselves and leaving the remains of the corpses to rot on the spot spreading a putrid odor.
According to the legend, Hercules first killed them with his arrows, but there were so many of them that by the end of the day the arrows were exhausted.
Hercules, angry, struck his sword hard against his shield, causing such fright among the birds that they clashed with each other and drowned in the lake.
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31.0 km
View of Mount Apelefthero from Stymfalia
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67.0 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
51.6 km
13.4 km
931 m
882 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
63.7 km
1.98 km
1.13 km
< 100 m
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Sunday 12 July
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19°C
36 %
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