Parnon or
Parnonas or
Malevo (Μάλεβο) is a mountain range, or massif, on the east of the
Laconian plain and the
Evrotas valley, upon which Grant Parnon resides. It is visible from
Athens above the top of the Argive mountains. The western part is in the
Laconia prefecture and the northeastern part is in the
Arcadia prefecture. The Parnon range separates
Laconia from
Arcadia. Its summit offers panoramic views of southeastern
Arcadia and
South Kynouria and much of
Laconia that includes the northern and the central portions and reaches as far as the
Taygetos mountains. It also views a part of the central
Arcadia and the southern
Argolis prefectures. It views the Myrtoan and the
Laconian Gulfs.