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Varlaam Monastery – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Kalambaka

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Varlaam Monastery – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Kalambaka

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Varlaam Monastery – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Kalambaka

02:27

7.49km

320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.26 km for 7 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Meteora Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

2

1.83 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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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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4

2.74 km

Varlaam Monastery

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For me personally the most interesting monastery because of the view and paintings.

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4.81 km

View of the Meteora Monasteries

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The monasteries of Metamorphosis, Varlaam, Rousánou, Agia Triada, Agios Stephanos, and Agios Nikolaos Anapavsas are still inhabited today and can be visited. Each of the monasteries has a different day …

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5.67 km

View of Meteora Monasteries

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It's easy to see why these monasteries are a designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built atop towering rock pillars in central Greece between the 14th and 16th centuries, …

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6.49 km

Meteora Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

6.52 km

View of the Thumb of Meteora

Highlight • Viewpoint

bell 🔔 on top of the mountain 🏔️

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7.49 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

2.52 km

900 m

822 m

242 m

147 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

2.34 km

1.39 km

199 m

105 m

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Sunday 30 August

34°C

22°C

42 %

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