Once it was a central road artery, today it is an alternative route that impresses, having evolved to a point of reference for the Peloponnese.
For younger drivers, a trip to Tripoli, Sparta or Kalamata today seems a relatively easy case. The modern design of the motorway, with its long lines, open turns and high levels of safety, has made the route to the south Peloponnese clearly more comfortable and predictable.
But the older ones remember very well that things were not always like this. Before the new road axes changed the way we travel to the Peloponnese, there was a road that was trying Not only the driving skills, but also the temper of even the most experienced drivers.
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The reason for the notorious Asssurtis, the route that connects Argos with Tripoli via Achladocambos and which has justifiably gained almost a mythical dimension. With more than 30 consecutive turns in the mountain volume of Ktenia, many of these hairpins, the road did not forgive mistakes.
The steep inclinations, the narrow engraving with only one lane per direction, the limited visibility and, in earlier times, the lack of protection at critical points, had classified it as The country's most demanding and dangerous routes.
Driving to Assourtis was not just a tiresome test but also a test for drivers' brakes, engines and nerves. The motors of the cars and the brakes reached their limits at certain points, with the leanings and slippery teren of the legendary road of the central Peloponnese scaring the occupantsTruck bypasses often amounted to risk, making the road one of the major hazard symbols of the Greek road network.
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But now things are different, since the start of the Artemis tunnel in 1989 radically changed movements to the southern Peloponnese, significantly reducing travel time and unloading traffic on the old road.
At the same time, the Region of Peloponnese has made significant improvements on this route, with interlayering, new asphalting, protective breast and non-slip pavement, Turning it into an alternative for those who want to enjoy Greek nature, view of the mountain volume of Arcadia and a route with an intense driving character.
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Thus, a road that once caused awe and fear to those who had to cross it, gradually acquires a new identity. He remains legendary and demanding, but now he can also stand as one of the most typical alternative routes of the Peloponnese.
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