Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Lakonia

Monemvasia Castle – Monemvasia Trail loop from Aghia Sofia

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Lakonia

Monemvasia Castle – Monemvasia Trail loop from Aghia Sofia

Easy

4.9

(20)

194

hikers

Monemvasia Castle – Monemvasia Trail loop from Aghia Sofia

01:25

5.06km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

Get Directions

440 m

Gefira Beach – across from Monemvasia island

Highlight • Beach

At the port is a free parking lot, with this small sandy beach that has the best view of the Monemvasia island and the causeway now connecting it to the mainland.

Tip by

2.17 km

Monemvasia Castle

Highlight • Castle

The magic of this small town in the off-season and without hundreds of Crusaders temporarily calling at it is indescribable

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.41 km

View over Monemvasia's rooftops

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are always beautiful views of the roofs of the lower town.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.54 km

Hagia Sofia ⛪ Panagia Hodegetria 🏰 Monemvasia

Highlight • Religious Site

During ottoman periods the grand old church on top of the iconic rock was converted to a mosque, after independence of the new Greek state it was partially restored to …

Tip by

3.05 km

Central Square 🏰 Monemvasia 🏘️ Lower Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The attractive central square is surrounded by historic churches and museums. View of the ocean across the ramparts to the south and the walled upper town towering to the North.

Tip by

3.17 km

Historic City Gate of Monemvasia 🏰

Highlight • Castle

Main gate into the historic walled lower city on the strategic peninsula; from here everything happens on foot. No cars or motorized vehicles can enter, and even bikes are not convenient on the many stairs.

Tip by

3.35 km

Coastal View of Greece

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.07 km

Monemvasia Trail

Highlight • Trail

Leave the narrow paved road with the busy tourist busses below and use the pedestrian trail running a little higher above. It is quieter and has a better view

Tip by

5.06 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

2.07 km

302 m

271 m

Surfaces

2.57 km

1.67 km

511 m

209 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (undefined)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

24°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Easy

4.8

715

Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Aghia Sofia

01:59h

6.76km

170m

Easy

4.8

129

Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Aghia Sofia

01:47h

5.80km

210m

Easy

4.9

194

Monemvasia Castle – Monemvasia Trail loop from Aghia Sofia

01:25h

5.06km

90m

Moderate

4.7

Agia Irini Church – Agios Georgios Chapel loop from Αγία Μαρίνα

03:24h

12.0km

260m

Easy

5.0

103

Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Aghia Sofia

01:11h

4.47km

40m

Moderate

4.4

Monemvasia Lower Town – Monemvasia Castle loop from Aghia Sofia

03:55h

12.3km

390m

Moderate

4.4

Ruins of a Nunnery – View of Monemvasia Island loop from nrg - Pasithea Suites

02:41h

7.85km

290m

Easy

5.0

The Heavenly Steps – Monemvasia Castle loop from Monemvasia Mosque

00:57h

2.72km

150m

Moderate

5.0

Simos Beach – Agios Spiridonas Church loop from Asimos cafe-bar

04:18h

15.6km

260m

Moderate

5.0

Simos Beach – Simos Beach loop from Pavlopetri

04:12h

15.6km

190m

Easy

4.4

Beach loop from Αγία Μαρίνα

01:59h

7.35km

100m

Easy

4.8

Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Lower Town loop from Aghia Sofia

01:07h

4.15km

60m

Monemvasia Castle – Monemvasia Trail loop from Aghia Sofia

Gefira Beach – across from Monemvasia island

Monemvasia Castle

View over Monemvasia's rooftops

Hagia Sofia ⛪ Panagia Hodegetria 🏰 Monemvasia

Central Square 🏰 Monemvasia 🏘️ Lower Town

Historic City Gate of Monemvasia 🏰

Coastal View of Greece

Monemvasia Trail

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️