scenic viewpoint
Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Akráta
West Greece, Greece · Europe
About Akráta
Akráta is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Diakoptó, 25km from Galaxidi.
Akráta is in West Greece, Greece, with about 4,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Diakoptó, about 11 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Akráta?
Within an hour or so of Akráta: Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway (11 km), Galaxidi (25 km), Delphi (40 km), Arachova (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Akráta?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi, Langada Pass and Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Akráta?
Akráta is in West Greece, Greece, about 11 km from Diakoptó.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,247
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.1547, 22.3183
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Akráta
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Galaxidi
A genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
25 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Delphi
The ancient sanctuary on Mount Parnassus that was considered the center of the world in ancient Greek religion, home to the famous Oracle of Apollo.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Arachova
A chic stone mountain town clinging to Parnassus slopes, a winter-sports and après hub near Delphi.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Nafpaktos
A perfectly circular Venetian harbour enclosed by fortified moles, beneath a castle whose walls cascade down the hillside in five tiers: the port where the 1571 Battle of Lepanto fleet assembled, with a Cervantes statue on the quay.
50 km · about 60 min drive
bridge
Rio–Antirrio Bridge
One of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
51 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
Ancient Corinth
The ruins of one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, dominated by the imposing columns of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo.
56 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Acrocorinth
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Akráta
- Right hereDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 25 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
- 51 kmRio–Antirrio BridgeOne of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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