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Switchback vistas! – Taygetos Gorge Climb loop from Καλαμάτα

Switchback vistas! – Taygetos Gorge Climb loop from Καλαμάτα

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4.5

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Switchback vistas! – Taygetos Gorge Climb loop from Καλαμάτα

06:05

99.5km

2,600m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 97.4 km for 223 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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779 m

Nedontos park sculptures 🌲 bike path

Highlight • Cycleway

The Nedontos park is a safe way to circle the city without car contact, particularly after dark.

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10.2 km

Switchbacks above Nedontas Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Stunning section of road with amazing switchbacks and views up Nedontas Gorge.

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33.3 km

Taverna at the top of the pass

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little Taverna/bar at the top of the mountain pass serving hot and cold drinks and with snacks available too. For the chillier winter days there's a log burner to warm your toes on!

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44.2 km

Switchback vistas!

Highlight • Climb

An Incredible spot on this wonderful climb up from Sparta where the road opens up before you switching back on itself in the most dramatic of surroundings. A spot that's well worth a visit.

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48.3 km

Taygetos Gorge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This incredible climb from Sparta tops out at 1,300 metres and climbs up through a steep sided gorge.

This climb has everything, hairpins, rock tunnels, cliffs overhanging the road and …

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97.3 km

Fishermen's Monument

Highlight • Monument

99.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.1 km

17.3 km

910 m

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.0 km

7.17 km

206 m

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

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Comments

August 22, 2023,Sparta, Taygetos Mts, Langada Pass to Kalamata

Magnificent ...hard, hot, stunning mountains, waterfalls. Magic.

May 26, 2022,Sparta to Kalamata cycle touring stage.

Highly recommended route!
Roads are generally quite and well surfaced.
Gradients are kind and the scenary is lovely!

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Switchback vistas! – Taygetos Gorge Climb loop from Καλαμάτα

Nedontos park sculptures 🌲 bike path

Switchbacks above Nedontas Gorge

Taverna at the top of the pass

Switchback vistas!

Taygetos Gorge Climb

Fishermen's Monument

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