In the municipality of Voufrada, 32 kilometres away from Kalamata there is the canyon of Polilimnio with its lakes and waterfalls. Crossing a small path for 5 minutes and passing through dense vegetation and picturesque wooden bridges you will find yourselves in a secret paradise made of small lakes and waterfalls, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. 15 lakes with different strange names such as Mavrolimna, Kadi, Kadoula, Lucky’s, Italian’s, Panagos’s, Stathoula’s, well hidden for many years, have become known to the public only recently and opened to visits of nature’s friends.
In the summer many are those who prefer the cool waters of the lakes of Polilimnio to swim, as for example in lake Kadoula, which was named after its heart-like shape. The waterfall offers a unique experience to whoever reaches it, while the bravest ones get themseleves to impressive dives from the surrounding rocks in the lake’s deep waters.
Small canyons, dense vegetation and gorgeous waterfalls will turn a hike of medium difficulty 3 kilometres long into a unique and unforgettable experience. The canyon’s water that come from Mesopotamos, after crossing the bridge of Tzane, flow into the lap of the Messinian Bay. If someone follows the canyon downwards they will reach the cave of beautiful butterflies.
It is very easy to find Polilimnio, following the road from Kalamata to Pylos. Near the village Kazarma there is the village Charavgi, from where the path to Polilimnio begins (there is a sign leading to Polilimnio on the main road).
The Cache
It is not very easy to find the cache as into the canyon the GPS signal is low and near the slopes the precision is only 30-50 meters. So, we decide to help all of you that will go to explore this small paradise with a spoiler photo and an easy hidding place.
We placed the cache behind the sign of the spoiler photo in the root of the tree that is upwards of this sign, and we covered it with some tree branches and some stones.
Park at N36 59.295, E21 51.353 and go down to the canyon. Follow the path and go to Mavrolimna.
Attention Not Mavri Limni but Mavrolimna.
Please be very careful because the climbing in the path into the canyon is not easy. You will see also signs that inform you that the entering in the path is with your own risk!!!
The cache contain logbook, pencil and stash note that we please to not remove, some trade items and an FTF award for the first finder.
Please, hide the cache carefully, exact as you found it.
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