The Loussios or the Lousios (Greek: Λούσιος) is a river and a gorge in western Arcadia that strecthes from Karytaina north to Dimitsana in Greece. The river begins near Lykochori and flows into the Lousios Gorge. The river is treacherous and flows rapidly. It empties into the Alfeios 2.5 km northwest of Karytaina nad south of Atsicholos. For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ... A gorge is a narrow passage between steep mountains or hills. ... Arcadia or ArkadÃa (Greek ΑÏκαδία; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a region of Greece in the Peloponnesus. ... Karitaina or Karitena ( Greek: Καρύταινα), rarely Carytaina or Carytena, primarily Karytaina or Karytena (Καρύταινα) until 1940 is a townlocated in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia in the central Peloponnese. ... Dimitsana (Greek: Δημητσάνα) is a village and a municipality located in northwestern Arcadia. ... The Alfeiós (Greek: Αλφειός, also Alfiós) is a river in Peloponnese, Greece. ...
The gorge includes the Loussios river. Its length is approximately 15 km from north to south and its width is approximately 2 km wide. The gorge is very popular amonst hikers. A the end of the gorge finds the town of Dimitsana. At the other side of the gorge is the ancient city of Gortys with the temple of Asclepius. The gorge is encircled with the Karytaina-Dimitsana Road to the east and several rural roads and trails as well as zig-zag roads. The gorge can be viewable from the east side. Much of the gorge are heavily forested, the remainder are treacherous cliffs. One of the roads crossing the south of the gorge is the road linking Karytaina and Atsicholos. Dimitsana (Greek: Δημητσάνα) is a village and a municipality located in northwestern Arcadia. ... Asclepius (Greek also rendered Aesculapius in Latin and transliterated Asklepios) was the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology, according to which he was born a mortal but was given immortality as the constellation Ophiuchus after his death. ...
During rainy days, the gorge is dangerous to cross and is not permitted.
the west of Carytaina, flows river Loussios named thus as, according to legend, Zeus was bathed (bath = loussis in ancient greek) in it after his birth.
Loussios flows along a beautiful ravine in which Kolokotronis and other chieftains had their retreat during the Independance Revolution of 1821,against Ottoman Empire.
In the area, one will discover the Secret School, the Aimyalon Philosopher and the Saint Ioannis monasteries, all very important and with a significant course and history through the ages.
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