Discover the breathtaking beauty of Meteora’s towering rock formations, a unique combination of natural wonder and human ingenuity. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to some of Greece’s most famous monasteries, perched atop massive cliffs. Explore the fascinating history of how these monasteries were built and maintained, with stories of monk climbers using pulleys, nets, and their bare hands since the 10th century AD.
Come experience the “floating in the sky” feeling at Meteora, where you’ll be amazed by the breathtaking views from the top of these magnificent rocks. Book your visit now and be awe-struck by the wonder of Meteora.
We start at 7:30 from Thessaloniki and move on the National Road towards Larissa. On our way we will stop to enjoy the imposing Olympus that will stand in front of us, we will pass through Leptokarya and Platamonas and we head for the valley of Tempe. In the valley, we will take a short walk in Pinios and through the suspension bridge, we will visit the church of Agia Paraskevi. A few words about the myth that connects the river, and the history of the area, and you will have the opportunity to see and buy find traditional fireproof clay utensils. From here we will need another 1.5 hours driving about to meet in Kalampaka, where the rocks of Meteora will stand around us, a shortstop a coffee in hand, and the necessary renewal, and in 10 minutes we will find ourselves at the starting point of our journey.
During our ascent we will see up close how these sandstone giants are made, we will cross a dense forest of oak, where we will definitely find turtles! We will pass an unknown monastery, the Lord’s Hypapantis, and head to the statue of Vlachava, where we will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique view from the usually unseen side of Meteora. After our short break, we will continue towards the Great Meteoro which will emerge timidly as we cross the ridge. At this point depending on the opening time of the monasteries there is the possibility of visiting either the Megalo Meteoro or the monastery of Varlaam, we will need about 1 hour.
On our way out we will continue downhill the old path that will lead us to the vineyards and to the spot where we parked, the scene at this point is a bit reminiscent of Game of Thrones. After this 7 km awaits our tasty food in a traditional galley – a tavern in Kalampaka (optional)
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Highlights: Pinios river, Tempe valley with the chapel of St. Paraskevi, Meteora (natural monument by UNESCO) and walking among the imposing rocks, optional visit to a monastery of Meteora.
Implementation period: All year round (we recommend not to visit on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and also Greek holidays)
Minimum number of people: 3
What gear should I bring on a day excursion?
Optionally
Hiking Difficulty Grade
From what age can someone participate?
€75.00