Water moat 🏰 Rhion Fortress – West Ferry Terminal loop from Πάτρα

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Water moat 🏰 Rhion Fortress – West Ferry Terminal loop from Πάτρα

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Water moat 🏰 Rhion Fortress – West Ferry Terminal loop from Πάτρα

01:10

19.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.10 km

Rio–Antirrio Ferry

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In addition to the East Pier, there is a West Pier located west of the bridge approach, which is used as a backup under certain wind conditions. The same applies …

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9.16 km

Rio Castle

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The Rio Fortress (also known as Kastro Riou or the "Castle of Morea") is a historic defensive structure built in 1499 by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II in just three …

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9.35 km

A water-filled moat protected the land (south) side of the Venetian/Ottoman Rhion fortress, occupying the southern outcrop at the entrance to the narrow sea strait that leads to Corinth, a strategic passage since antiquity.

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9.73 km

West Ferry Terminal

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Ferry is free for pedestrians and bikes 👍, cars pay €13.50 bridge/€6.50 ferry (November 2018)

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10.7 km

Rio Beach ⛱️

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While it's not like Ipanema or other more famous Rio Beaches along Brazil's Copacabana, the beach in Rio is still lined with laid-back restaurants, palm-leaf shacks, and sports great views of the beach and bridge.

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11.2 km

Rio–Antirrio Bridge

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The Rio-Antirrio Bridge

(Greek: Γέφυρα Ρίου-Αντιρρίου) is officially named the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge. It spans the Gulf of Corinth and connects the city of Rio on the Peloponnese peninsula with the city of Antirrio on the Greek mainland.

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17.9 km

Railway Crossing on Foot

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Currently, only the suburban train runs on this route. There are plans to eventually put the line underground within the city limits to make room for the new standard-gauge connection to Athens. However, this is a multi-year construction project.

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18.5 km

ArtWalk Mural "Mesogeios"

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The mural is titled "Mesogeios" (Mediterranean Sea) and was created by Kleomenis Kostopoulos (also known by the pseudonym KLE), the artistic director of Art In Progress.

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19.7 km

End point

Train Station

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