Located near the city of Kalambaka, Greece, the Meteora monasteries are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name Meteora means "to lift up." This name describes the location of the …

Translated by

•

Tibor🥾🌿☀️

October 7, 2025

Hiking

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 six of them today. These monasteries are now UNESCO World Heritage sites and are often referred to as "floating monasteries" because they appear almost suspended in fog or low clouds.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near View of the Meteora Monasteries

4.6

(173)

640

hikers

1. Varlaam Monastery – Roussanou Monastery loop from Kalabaka

11.1km

03:22

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(102)

540

hikers

2. Hiking loop from Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron

9.64km

03:02

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(50)

168

hikers

3. View of the Thumb of Meteora – View of the Varlaam Monastery loop from Kalabaka

6.30km

02:16

360m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 530 m

Weather

Tuesday 17 March

11°C

6°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων, Greece

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Great Meteoron Monastery (Megalo Meteoro)

Varlaam Monastery

Meteora Monasteries

Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas

View of Kalambaka

View of Meteora Monasteries

View of the Meteora Monasteries

Hermit Cells of Meteora

View of Meteora and Kastraki Village

View of the Meteora Rock Formations

View of Kalabaka and Meteora Rock Formations

Hermitage of the Holy Spirit, Meteora

View of the Meteora Monasteries

1. Varlaam Monastery – Roussanou Monastery loop from Kalabaka

2. Hiking loop from Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron

3. View of the Thumb of Meteora – View of the Varlaam Monastery loop from Kalabaka

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️