Meteora Monastery – View of Meteora Monasteries loop from Kalambaka

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Meteora Monastery – View of Meteora Monasteries loop from Kalambaka

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Meteora Monastery – View of Meteora Monasteries loop from Kalambaka

05:26

17.2km

680m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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1.18 km

Meteora Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

2.39 km

View of Meteora Monasteries

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East of the Pindus Mountains, mighty sandstone cliffs rise to a height of approximately 500 meters. 24 monasteries were once built on their summits. Monks and nuns still live in …

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2.59 km

Great Meteoron Monastery (Megalo Meteoro)

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The Megalou Meteorou or Metamorphoseos Monastery is the oldest, largest and most official of all the existing Meteora monasteries today, as its name 'Megalo Meteoro' (Great Meteoro) states. On its …

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2.73 km

Great Meteoron Monastery (Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ)

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One of the six Meteora monasteries still open to visitors.

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2.95 km

View of the Varlaam and Rousanou Monasteries

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Especially beautiful at sunrise 😉

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3.07 km

View of the Meteora Monasteries

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Highly recommended. Attention: each of the monasteries is closed on another day of the week and can not be visited.

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3.59 km

Rock Formations Near Ypapanti Monastery

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There are some interesting rock formations on the way to the Ypapanti Monastery.

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15.6 km

Stone Bridge with Ancient Trees

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Romantic little stone bridge that is very stable. No water flows through it in the summer, but I can imagine it being useful in the spring after the snow melts.

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