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Roussanou Monastery

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Roussanou Monastery

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Roussanou Monastery

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων, Greece

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1. View of the Varlaam Monastery – Roussanou Monastery loop from Kastraki

10.9km

03:19

370m

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2. Roussanou Monastery – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Καλαμπάκα

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

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04:04

460m

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

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Tibor🥾🌿☀️

October 7, 2025

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.

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Amy

October 20, 2023

The Roussanou Monastery is a 16th-century Eastern Orthodox monastic complex perched atop the stunning rock formations of Meteora. To reach the monastery, you navigate a winding stone stairway, which provides breathtaking panoramic views.

Inside the Roussanou Monastery, you'll find well-preserved frescoes, religious icons and a tranquil atmosphere. It still operates as a nunnery today.

Naxxos

January 29, 2019

Rousanou Monastery is located between the monasteries of Agiou Nikolaou Anapavsa and Varlaam on the way from the village of Kastraki to the Meteora rocks. It is built on an impressive vertical pillar of rock, and the building complex on the top looks like its natural finish.

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Roussanou Monastery

1. View of the Varlaam Monastery – Roussanou Monastery loop from Kastraki

2. Roussanou Monastery – View of the Thumb of Meteora loop from Καλαμπάκα

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

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