Built amphitheatrically, at an altitude of 860m., on a fir-clad slope of Kallifonio Mountain, Ano Vlasia was known as a resort because of its excellent climate. It is a mountainous, lively, green village, 27 km from Kalavrita, with stone mansions, fountains, streams and watermills. Ano Vlasia has a long history and is full of the natural beauties of Erymanthos, gurgling icy waters and dense forests of fir, oak, cedar and prehistoric trees. But the fauna is also rich here, with many birds, hares and wild boars. In Ano Vlasia you can indulge in hiking on the mountain paths, visit the mono-arch bridge of Liaskos on the Selinoundas River and enjoy the view from the historic monastery of Agios Nikolaos, on one of the outskirts of Erymanthos. South of the village, following the boom, you will find yourself in front of a magnificent sight - the impressive waterfalls of Agios Taxiarchis, as they rush into the lake. The residents of Ano Vlasia have taken care to set up excellent hospitality and catering facilities, while a plethora of cultural events are offered to visitors during the summer months. The patron saint of the village, Agios Vlasios, is celebrated on 11 February.

The picture that the traveler sees as he approaches the village is unique. Ano Vlasia is built amphitheatrically on the steep slopes of the mountain, but the theatre is the mountain itself and its vast landscapes, which open out from every Anovlasian balcony: The snow-capped peaks of Olenos, Lepis and Muggila glistening in the morning light, the tiled roofs of houses with chimneys smoking, spreading their acrid smell all around, neighborhoods with uphill cobbled streets, stone walls and paddocks, stacks of freshly cut fir logs waiting to warm the village houses, chestnut, apple and walnut trees in the courtyards, and down low the soft grass of Selinounda and a round of tufts of fir trees.

Although besieged by the "ruthless" plaster (unfortunately a necessary material to prevent moisture from entering since the other, more elegant, solution with grouting is clearly more expensive) and modern interventions, most of the village houses retain their beautiful stone frame. Many are the work of Lagadian and Epirote craftsmen who worked with the abundant local brownstone, clay and elastic beams. In many houses (the oldest ones) there are even the embossed 'signatures' of the masons, i.e. some decorative reliefs either on cornerstones or lintels, which are usually the date of construction, a male head, crosses and circular symbols or often round bumps, the masts, which many villagers call 'eggs'. All the above symbols certainly had both a ritual and metaphysical role for the house, which is the case in many villages in the Peloponnese.