mount kyllini or mount cyllene , sometimes ζήρια, is a mountain on the peloponnese peninsula in greece. it is famous for its association with the god hermes. mount kyllini rises to above sea level. this makes it the second highest point on the peninsula. it is located near the border between the historic regions of arcadia and achaea—in the northeast of arcadia. it is located west of corinth, northwest of stymfalia, north of tripoli, and south of derveni.