Varlaam Monastery – View of Meteora Monasteries loop from Meteora

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Varlaam Monastery – View of Meteora Monasteries loop from Meteora

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Varlaam Monastery – View of Meteora Monasteries loop from Meteora

01:27

4.05km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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

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1.28 km

Varlaam Monastery

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For me personally the most interesting monastery because of the view and paintings.

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1.62 km

View of Meteora Monasteries

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East of the Pindus Mountains, mighty sandstone cliffs rise to a height of approximately 500 meters. 24 monasteries were once built on their summits. Monks and nuns still live in …

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1.82 km

Great Meteoron Monastery (Megalo Meteoro)

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The Megalou Meteorou or Metamorphoseos Monastery is the oldest, largest and most official of all the existing Meteora monasteries today, as its name 'Megalo Meteoro' (Great Meteoro) states. On its …

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1.96 km

Great Meteoron Monastery (Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ)

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One of the six Meteora monasteries still open to visitors.

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2.18 km

View of the Varlaam and Rousanou Monasteries

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Especially beautiful at sunrise 😉

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2.30 km

View of the Meteora Monasteries

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Highly recommended. Attention: each of the monasteries is closed on another day of the week and can not be visited.

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3.51 km

Stone Bridge with Ancient Trees

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Romantic little stone bridge that is very stable. No water flows through it in the summer, but I can imagine it being useful in the spring after the snow melts.

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3.61 km

Monk Statue at Meteora Monastery Trail Entrance

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4.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.45 km

738 m

461 m

403 m

Surfaces

2.42 km

769 m

568 m

154 m

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

18°C

7°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

October 19, 2023,Die fliegenden Klöster von Meteora

Breathtaking views. Unfortunately there are a lot of tourists upstairs.

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April 21, 2024,Wanderung Meteora

The monasteries of Meteora - which means "floating in the air" in ancient Greek - are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and were the first stop on our trip to Greece.
The first monasteries were built in the 14th century. The 24 monasteries in total are characterized by their spectacular location on the high rocks and are really very impressive. …

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