Thermo Etoloakarnania – Tour In Mountain Trichonida
The Thermo it is a historical town, seat of the Municipality of Thermo, N. Aitoloakarnania, built on the hill, above the Trichonida lake.
The old name of Thermos was Kefalovryso, name taken from the Kefalovryso Spring, which gushes forth abundant water (opposite the Town Hall).

Thermo Town Hall

Central square of Thermo
In the sights the Folklore Museum, near Thermo Square (weekdays 9 a.m. – 2 pm. and for group visits to SK, by appointment at tel. : 26440 23025.
Thermo is far away 30 km from Agrinio and 45 km from Nafpaktos (information on https://www.dimos-thermou.gr).
- Lake Trichonida
OR Trichonida it is the largest and cleanest lake in Greece. It has a surface 95,8 km2, maximum length 21,5 km, coastline 51 km and max. depth 58 m. and belongs to the NATURA network 2000.
You can walk along its lakeside paths Myrtias (from Thermal Baths of Myrtia to Sitaralona) and Pamphia, to sit down for coffee – food in the lakeside centers or to swim in the Photmos beaches and Wheat field, with crystal waters.

Trichonidas – Sitaralona beach
HOT – SIGHTS
- Archaeological Museum of Thermo

Νέο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Θέρμου
In the news Archaeological Museum of Thermo, 1 km S of Thermos, you will see findings from the prehistoric habitation of the area up to Roman times. Visiting hours 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., ticket price 4 € ή μειωμένο 2 € (in the winter months) and the possibility of a single ticket with Archaeological Site of Thermo (on the same day), tel. : 26440 23336.
- Archaeological Site of Ancient Therm - Sanctuary of Thermios Apollo

Archaeological Site of Thermo - old Archaeological Museum
THE Ancient Thermos placed at an altitude 360 m., on the plateau of Thermos, S of Thermos and E of Lake Trichonida. You will see the Sanctuary of Thermi Apollo and the smaller ones High School Apollo and Artemis.
The Sanctuary of Thermi Apollo, except as a place of worship of the god Apollo, it also served as a meeting place for its members Aitoliki Commonwealth (by 4The c.), also known as the "Audience of the Aitolians», which was a member state – cities of the Aitolians, γι’ this and many buildings were found.
- Mega Dendro Thermou – Father's house Ag. Cosmas Etolos
mountain village 3 km Β του Θέρμου, to the NE of Lake Trichonida. In the historical area of Apokouros, today's Eastern Aetolia., was born Agios Kosmas the Aetolos or Patrocosmas (Great Tree 1714- Kolikondasi 1779), the great teacher of the Genus and martyr.
In the Great Tree you will see the foundations of his father's house, with a place of pilgrimage.

Place of pilgrimage St. Cosmas
- Monastery St.. Cosmas of Etolos Thermos of Etoloakarnania, στη διαδρομή Θέρμο – Μέγα Δένδρο, over the hill.
Nunnery, relatively new, in which part of the relic of Ag. Cosmas. celebrated on 24/8, when the Saint was martyred (24-8-1779), με λιτανεία και πολλές εκδηλώσεις (tel. monastery : 26440 24050).
THE grave St.. Kosmas of Etolos is located in Albania, in the place where he was martyred, in a monastery of the same name in the area of Kolikotasi, 15’ from the city of Fieri (Iron).
- Myrtia Thermos, the "nymph of Trichonida» Lakeside settlement, next to Trichonida, on the Thermos - Agrinio road.
On the hill of the great turn of Myrtia is the War memorial, in the Battle of Myrtia or Gouritsa (10-7-1943), which took place between guerrillas and Germans, with a victory for the rebels. Events are held here every year in memory of the fallen rebels.
– Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni Myrtia or Entrances of Theotokos Myrtias or Monastery of Myrtia.

Monastery of Myrtia
A little outside the village of Myrtia, on the Agrinio - Thermos road, in the wonderful natural environment, δεσπόζει το ιστορικό βυζαντινό μοναστήρι της Panagia Faneromeni Myrtia or Entrances of Theotokos or Monastery of Myrtia.
The interior of the monastery with the cells
The first temple was built in 12The century. and then added, beside him, new larger temple (15th -16th ). The 1651 brace added, with murals (18th) which are preserved to this day.
At the Myrtia Monastery, in a crypt next to the ledger, it was working, during Turkish rule, Hidden School.

Myrtia Monastery – Hidden School
Men's Monastery that celebrates on 21/11, at 15/8 and 1or Sunday of October - Synod of Panagia Myrtiotissa, (more information at https://immyrtias.gr).
- Mandra Thermou – Monastery St.. Paraskevis Mandras
mountain village, in altitude 450 m., 2 Km from Thermo, to the NE of Lake Trichonida.
OR Monastery St.. Paraskevis Mandras, 3 km NE of Thermos, it is a historical monastery (12th c.), with an underground crypt, where it was discovered 1993 and it is assumed that it functioned as Hidden School.
Here the great teachers of the Genus taught, Saint Eugenios Aitolos or Eugenios Giannoulis (1577-1682), born in the Great Tree and St. Cosmas the Aetolos (1714-1779), also born in the Great Tree.
You will see a representation of it Secret School, with waxwork and you will worship her miraculous image Ag. Friday.

Wax effigies in the Hidden School
Entrance to the courtyard of the Monastery is free but for your entrance to the church, which is locked, you should consult with the Municipality of Thermo, tel. secretariat, 26443 60120.
- Petrochori, Thermou
Traditional settlement, with stone houses, 4 km S of Thermos, next to the Trichonida lake, with the most beautiful sunset on the lake, from Thea Petrohoriou position (on the Thermos - Nafpaktos road, after the intersection of Petrochorio - Analipsi).

Petrochori - primary school
- Springs of Agia Sophia – Twin Waterfalls of Mokistianou.
The Springs of Agia Sophia, which are formed by the waters of the Mokistianou stream, they are located on the Thermos - Agrinio road, just outside the homonymous village. Nice location, with running water, trees, and a bridge. Από εδώ ξεκινάει και η πεζοπορική διαδρομή προς τους δίδυμους καταρράκτες Μοκιστιάνου, which takes place inside the gorge (summer months).
- Evinos river – Valtsorema bridge

Valtsorema Bridge
You will find the bridge at the Valtsorema location on the Thermo - Platanou road. Here at 6 January, of Lights, the water consecration ceremony takes place, with the participation of all the villages of the region.
HOT – LOCAL PRODUCTS & FOOD

Thermo - central square
In Thermo you will find taverns in the central square of Thermo, in the central square of Petrochorio and in the villages of Orini Trichonida.

Petrohori - central square
You will find the local products of the area in the shops around the central square of Thermo and also in the nearby Petrohori.
What to buy :
- Sausages with leeks – pork
The sausages are from traditional recipe of Thermos and you will find them in all the shops in the area such as Maragiannis butcher shop, in Thermo Square and at the "Papasimakis" pork trading company. "Papasimakis" has local pork, from local farms, fresh or packaged, such as sausages, burgers, kebab, look (or at a glance) with wheat or rice, which is a traditional recipe of Thermos (pork intestine stuffed with pork and wheat or rice).
- Ravani, traditional sweet of Thermo – Ekmek - spoon sweets - jams.
The Ravani Thermos, it is a traditional sweet and you must try it.
For example, you will find local sweets at the Dagos confectionery and at "Aitoliki Gi", made by the women of the Thermos cooperative, with shops in the central square of Thermo.
- Noodles - trachanas
At the "To Aloni" pasta workshop, in Thermo.
- Meli Agrevis known as mountain Trichonida forest honey.
The apiary is in Petrochori and you will find the honey products in the local shops and at the producer, Thomas Agrevi, tel. : 6988576160.
- Wine «Stone Village» – Papathanasopoulos
Award winning white wine (Gold Medal 2024, annual competition in Lyon, France, harvest 2023), από ποικιλίες Μαλαγουζιά και Sauvignon black. Προέρχεται από τους ιδιόκτητους αμπελώνες του οινοποιείου Παπαθανασόπουλος στο Πετροχώρι, a village famous since ancient times for its wine.
The winery can be visited, by appointment only, Kostas Papathanasopoulos, tel. : 6944913337 (entrance free).