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Greece
Messenia

Pylos Port Overlook ⛵️ – Methoni Castle — main gate loop from Petrochori

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Greece
Messenia

Pylos Port Overlook ⛵️ – Methoni Castle — main gate loop from Petrochori

Hard

4.6

(14)

60

riders

Pylos Port Overlook ⛵️ – Methoni Castle — main gate loop from Petrochori

03:23

51.0km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Parking

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11.1 km

Scenic Pylos-Kalamata road along Navarino Bay

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North of Pylos the road has magic views of the protected bay at every turn

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2

12.4 km

Pylos Port Overlook ⛵️

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Nice turnout with a viewpoint high above the coast. Great views of the port to the south-west, best in the morning, and the bay protected by the long, narrow Sfaktiria …

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13.2 km

Pylos Marina ⛵️

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Great views from the switchbacks descending down into the pretty coastal town

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4

14.5 km

Pylos Neocastro Aqueduct 💧

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Well-preserved long section of the medieval aqueduct

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5

25.4 km

The town beach overlooks the bay forming the fishing port sheltered on the west by the peninsula with the ancient castle fortification wall.

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6

25.6 km

Methoni Castle — main gate

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Attention closed on Tuesdays!

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7

41.7 km

Navarino Hills, Lake Overlook

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Going along the coast would be easier through the lower area that's unfortunately gated by a private golf resort, but the reward for climbing the hilly road are the sweeping views.

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45.1 km

Gialova 🏖️ beach & pier

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From a dilapidated village with factory ruins just 15 years ago, Gialova developed into a neat little beach lined with restaurants after the opening of the huge Navarino Dunes resort …

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51.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

4.48 km

3.78 km

2.85 km

Surfaces

43.4 km

4.48 km

2.90 km

150 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

23°C

14°C

20 %

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