Statue of Leonidas loop from Fortified Hill of Kolonos

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Statue of Leonidas loop from Fortified Hill of Kolonos

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Statue of Leonidas loop from Fortified Hill of Kolonos

02:36

8.63km

280m

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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132 m

Thermopylae Battle Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

Just above the road lies the famous memorial stone of the Sparti

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396 m

Statue of Leonidas

Highlight • Monument

This is Sparta!!!!!!

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8.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

1.16 km

749 m

538 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.40 km

1.91 km

264 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

17°C

6°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2025,Runde um das Schlachtfeld bei den Thermopylen

So, this is where the famous Battle of the 300 is supposed to have taken place. In any case, there's a decent monument to Leonides here. Apparently, something even bigger is being built, because it's cordoned off and there are a few excavators standing around. I'm walking along a circular path above the monument, and I'm not alone. I count …

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September 23, 2025,Randonnée

It would be a shame to visit Leonidas without at least a short hike up the mountain. The climb is continuous for 5 km and offers superb views of the valley and the mountain. The descent is a little more technical. When you reach the stream bed, you either pass by a very poor farm (on the edge of the …

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