Taygetus
| Mount Taygetus | |
|---|---|
| Ταΰγετος Profitis Ilias (HP) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,405 m (7,890 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,344 m (7,690 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 36°57′14″N 22°21′08″E / 36.95389°N 22.35222°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peloponnese, Greece |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike, some rock scrambling |
The Taygetus, Taugetus, Taygetos or Taÿgetus (Greek: Ταΰγετος, romanized: Taygetos) is a mountain range on the Peloponnese peninsula in Southern Greece. The highest mountain of the range is Mount Taygetus, also known as "Profitis Ilias", or "Prophet Elias" (Elijah).
The name is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, appearing in the Odyssey. In classical mythology, it was associated to the nymph Taygete and it was named after her. During Byzantine times and up until the 19th century, the mountain was also known as Pentadaktylos (Πενταδάκτυλος; Greek for five-fingered, a common name during that period).