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Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Aghia Sofia

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Lakonia

Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Aghia Sofia

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4.8

(31)

129

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Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Aghia Sofia

01:47

5.80km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Start point

Hotel

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321 m

Monemvasia Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Wonderful walk out on the narrow trail to the extreme eastern point of the peninsula, it continues a little past the old lighthouse.

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3.37 km

Upper Town Stairs & Gate 🏰 — Monemvasia panorama

Highlight • Historical Site

If climbing the steep ramp up to the gate to the walled upper town hasn't taken your breath away, the views probably will.

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3.76 km

Cisterns 💧🏰 Monemvasia upper town

Highlight • Monument

Water storage was the most sensitive need in Byzantine fortress locations

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4.18 km

Citadel 🏰 Monemvasia Castle and 🌉 Gefira Bridge Viewpoint

Highlight • Castle

From the highest point of the Monemvasia fortress hill above the ruined citadel the views are spectacular to the narrow bridge across to the mainland

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4.22 km

View of Gefyra and Surroundings

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The walk up is worth it to enjoy the beautiful view.

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4.81 km

Hagia Sofia ⛪ Panagia Hodegetria 🏰 Monemvasia

Highlight • Religious Site

During ottoman periods the grand old church on top of the iconic rock was converted to a mosque, after independence of the new Greek state it was partially restored to …

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5.31 km

View over Monemvasia's rooftops

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There are always beautiful views of the roofs of the lower town.

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5.55 km

Monemvasia Castle

Highlight • Castle

The magic of this small town in the off-season and without hundreds of Crusaders temporarily calling at it is indescribable

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5.80 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.49 km

530 m

489 m

341 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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35 %

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Monemvasia Lighthouse

Upper Town Stairs & Gate 🏰 — Monemvasia panorama

Cisterns 💧🏰 Monemvasia upper town

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