View of Itilo Bay – Kelefa Castle ruins loop from Οίτυλο

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View of Itilo Bay – Kelefa Castle ruins loop from Οίτυλο

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View of Itilo Bay – Kelefa Castle ruins loop from Οίτυλο

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9.64km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.52 km

View of Itilo Bay

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Beautiful views of Itilo Bay and the surrounding mountains.

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2.00 km

Kelefa Castle ruins

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West of Kefalas village, southeast of Oitylo stands the castle of Kelefas. The castle was built in 1670 under the command of the Grand Vizier Koprulu, who recruited six thousand …

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3.06 km

Agios Georgios Church in Kelefa

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The Kireche is dedicated to St. George (Άγιος Γεώργιος).

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3.26 km

Spring and Mulberry Tree at the Path to Spilaiotissa Monastery

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Right at the source is a huge mulberry tree-delicious!!

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4.80 km

Frescoes of Spiliotissa Monastery

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4.80 km

Monastery with a View

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be sure to go down the stairs to the chapel!

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6.70 km

Agios Nikolaos Church (Kelefa)

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Small church along the switchbacks leading up to Kelefa Castle with views back down to the coastal village of Limeni
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8.60 km

Spider Hell

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Beginning of June, hardly passable without going through spider hell.

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9.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

2.78 km

1.52 km

578 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

3.67 km

632 m

439 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

21°C

14°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 29, 2022,Burgruine Kelefa und Kloster Spiliotissa

My tour started at the beach of Neo Itilo.
There is a small parking lot at the start of the tour, but I wanted to jump into the sea after the hike.

At 35 degrees I then made my way to the castle ruins. It was quite uncompromising but promising upwards.
The outer walls of Kelefa Castle are well preserved …

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May 12, 2025,Zur Burgruine nach Kelefa

Although it's cloudy today, we work up a sweat on the steep climb to the castle ruins. The path is signposted, but often completely overgrown. The small village of Kalefa is deserted. We take a short break at the monastery and enjoy the view. It's drizzling lightly, and in the distance we hear thunder. We hike down a flower-covered slope …

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