[5] The mountain is part of a Natura 2000 site, designated in March 2011, covering an area of 226.4 square kilometres (87.4 sq mi).

The name was mistakenly connected to the current mounaint Mainalo by early European travelers.

[8][9] In Greek mythology, Mount Mainalos got its name from Maenalus, son of Lykaon, king of Arcadia.

Listed by height, they are, among others;[1][4] The mountain houses many forests of Greek fir and Crimean pine.

Natura 2000 cites these forests as the "[Greek fir and Crimean pine's] best representation in Peloponnisos.