In northern Achaea you can find the mount Panachaiko.

Panachaiko owns its name to the region of Achaea, since from ancient times it belongs to it. Due to its location, right above the city of Patras, it is also known as Patras mount. Its highest peak is in 1928 m and is called Pyrgos tou Palavou, which in greek means Mad-man's Tower. It is said that it took the particular name from someone who tried to built a house there. Other peaks in Panachaiko are Vodias, (1836 meters), Vouno tou Giorgi --translated as the Mount of George-- (1804 meters), Barbas (1613 meters ) and Krania ( 1304 meters).

Panachaiko at its most part is barren with some meadows and forests, mostly in its lower parts.

In Panachaiko two shelters also operate, in Psarthi and Prasoudi. In the northern part of the mountain one of the largest wind farms in Greece operates, having more than 40 wind turbines. If you happen to be a hiking or mountaineering fanatic, Panachaiko is definitely worth visiting.