The motive for the subject of this thesis is the activity of cycling for wine-tasting tours, and particularly those that take place in the region of Upland Corinth. The approach of the matter was given through a discussion with a friend, who had attended a bicycle tour in the region of Nemea. We made three trips to the region in order to experience it, to visit some of the wineries and find other points of interest that could support and enrich the activity.
The thesis is developed based on the analysis and the description of the area, of the geographical data, crops, roads and settlements that form the basis for the prosecution of the wine-tasting tours. Some of the typical routes are highlighted and studied in reference to altitude, the network of wineries, views and possible connections to the archaeological sites. Also through interview and virtual form, data for the cyclists who already participate is collected.
The proposal consists of the definition of a route in the area, and stops to points as the wineries and archaeological sites. Specifically, a unit for stopover of the cyclists is proposed at the archaeological sites of the Temple of Hercules, of Fliountas and the Mycenaean cemetery of Aidonia. In addition, the old warehouses of the Autonomous organization for the production of raisin (A.S.O.) of Nemea, are deployed as the route’s start point and the fountains at the entrance of the village Platani, as a point of completion of the route or a point of continuation to the Lake of Stymphalia.