Varasova

Varasova (Greek: Βαράσοβα) is a limestone mountain in the southern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in western Greece.

There are several rock climbing routes on the steep south and southwest faces of the Varasova.

[1] It is referred to as the Mount Athos of Rumelia or Western Greece, due to the large number of churches and monasteries (around 72) built in the Byzantine and the Ottoman period.

[3] Several still exist today, including the 9th-18th century cave monastery of Agios Nikolaos near Kryoneri, which is only accessible by boat.

[4] It is an important natural site, notable as the only place in the world where the plant Centaurea subspecies Heldeichii grows.