Erymanthos


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Er·y·man·thos

or Er·y·man·thus (ĕr′ə-măn′thəs, -thŏs, ĕ-rē′män-thôs′)
A mountain range of southern Greece in the northwest Peloponnesus. The tallest peak is Mount Erymanthos, 2,224 m (7,297 ft) high. In Greek legend, the range was the haunt of the ferocious Erymanthian boar, which was ultimately slain by Hercules.
Er′y·man′thi·an adj.
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Or brave the steep, winding road down into the valley of Erymanthos and the tiny hamlet of Elea, where a short trek across a river bridge and through the olive groves delivers you to a hidden glade and the splashing delights of an exquisite waterfall.
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Marvel at the stunning views from mountain villages, or brave the steep, winding road down into the valley of Erymanthos and the tiny hamlet of Elea, where a short trek across a river bridge and through the olive groves delivers you to a hidden glade and the splashing delights of an exquisite waterfall.
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