The Top 16 Natural Monuments around Athens
Athens’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 18
beautiful natural monuments around Athens. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Athens. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 14, 2025
Lake Vouliagmeni
Highlight • Lake
Situated on the Athenian Riviera about 20 kilometers south of Athens is a stunning hidden wonderland – Lake Vouliagmeni. Close to one of the best beaches in Athens, this area …
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Philopappos Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
Philopappos Hill (also Filopappos or Philopappu) is a hill close to the Acropolis. The hill is 147 meters high. This is not the highest hill in Athens (that is the …
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Mount Hymettus
Highlight • Natural Monument
Ymittos is a mountain of Attica. It is located on the eastern side of the Athens basin. It rises between the basin of Attica and the Mediterranean in a direction …
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Korakovouni Summit Cairn
Highlight • Summit
There are several hiking trails leading to this peak. In spring and summer it can get very hot as there are few trees to provide shade. The terrain is very …
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Olive Tree at the Erechtheion
Highlight • Historical Site
Hiking path at Acropolis
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