Name: View of the Meteora Monasteries
Rating: 2

Routes

Route planner

Features

Product updates

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Greece

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων

View of the Meteora Monasteries

Discover

Places to see

Greece

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων

View of the Meteora Monasteries

Recommended by 34 hikers

Save

Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων, Greece

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Hikes here

Best Hikes to View of the Meteora Monasteries

4.5

(22)

107

hikers

1. View of Meteora Monastery – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Καλαμπάκα

10.1km

03:29

500m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.7

(25)

hikers

2. View of Meteora Monasteries – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Kastraki

7.41km

02:26

330m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.7

(32)

126

hikers

3. View of Meteora Monastery – Roussanou Monastery loop from Καλαμπάκα

9.73km

03:03

360m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Rainer & Petra

June 23, 2024

They constructed their way into and survive in these hermitages in an adventurous and life-threatening way. In this extreme danger they experienced their God. Here they surrendered themselves into God's hands. They lived for death in order to prepare themselves for their return to God.

On Sunday, however, they celebrated mass together in the Chapel of the Mother of God in Dubiani in order to become one with each other and with God in the Holy Communion with bread and wine. Then they climbed back up into their caves, where there was certainly nothing more than an oil lamp and a cross, to fast and pray, to freeze and to watch for a week. Winter is hard, but paradise is sweet, they said.

The first forms of community were teachers and students. Reading the Holy Scriptures and writing books, making simple objects that can be exchanged for food such as bread, oil, olives and cheese. The role models were the "pillar saints" of the Christian era. The goal was to become Christ, to see his created light while renouncing all earthly comforts.

What had been started in the cloisters and what had proved to be very helpful, such as spiritual life and community, was then realized in the monasteries.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 540 m

Weather

Today

Monday 15 September

30°C

17°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων, Greece

View of the Meteora Monasteries

1. View of Meteora Monastery – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Καλαμπάκα

2. View of Meteora Monasteries – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Kastraki

3. View of Meteora Monastery – Roussanou Monastery loop from Καλαμπάκα

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️