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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

Pantokrator Monastery

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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

Pantokrator Monastery

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1. Monastery of Pantokrator – Scrubby forest loop from Sgourades

12.6km

03:40

330m

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2. Secluded hiking trail – View of Saranda Bay loop from Spartilas

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04:44

530m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. View over Paleo Perithia – Monastery of Pantokrator loop from Katavolos

10.7km

03:26

470m

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Stephan

November 5, 2017

Attention: outside the main season, the monastery may be closed; then unfortunately the tour ends in front of the closed gate.

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Kai 🇺🇦

October 21, 2018

Naturally, the view is great when the weather is good.

As is often the case, photography is not allowed in the beautiful Orthodox church.

It is better to bring something to eat or drink yourself as the restaurants are quite expensive. There is covered seating (no table) behind the monastery church. But there is no view.

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Alex

December 4, 2016

The Pantokrator (Greek Pantokrátoras) is Corfu's highest mountain at 917 meters. From up here you have an impressive view over the island and across to Albania.

If you want to climb the mountain on foot in summer, you should know that there are only a few trees that provide shade on the way up and the whole thing is not recommended for everyone. In cooler times of the year it is of course a nice hiking experience.

It is easier by car. A small, fairly passable road leads to the summit and ends there. You should bear in mind that the road has no guard rails and you should be reasonably confident in handling the vehicle. Once you get to the top there are hardly any parking spaces, so you park on the side of the road, which makes the already narrow road one lane. It is therefore highly recommended to turn around at the top before parking. If you don't mind renting a quad bike - this would be a good idea.

The summit with the small monastery is freely accessible. In front of the monastery courtyard there is also a snack bar with some seating.

Translated, the name means "ruler of all", meaning Jesus Christ. The name is based on the "transfiguration of the Lord" or transfiguration, a revelation event on a mountain - appropriately.

The monastery, which dates back to 1347, is accordingly dedicated to Jesus Christ. After being destroyed by the Turks, it was rebuilt in the 17th century with beautiful frescoes and restored at the beginning of this century with EU funding.

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Location: Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Greece

Pantokrator Monastery

1. Monastery of Pantokrator – Scrubby forest loop from Sgourades

2. Secluded hiking trail – View of Saranda Bay loop from Spartilas

3. View over Paleo Perithia – Monastery of Pantokrator loop from Katavolos

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