ancient ruins
Mystras
A spectacular fortified Byzantine ghost city on a steep hillside near Sparta, with churches containing precious medieval frescoes.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Geráki
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
About Geráki
Geráki sits on the route: 25 minutes from Vlachiótis, 49km from Diros Caves.
Geráki is in Peloponnese, Greece, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vlachiótis, about 15 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Geráki?
Within an hour or so of Geráki: Mystras (32 km), Mani Peninsula (34 km), Langada Pass (36 km), Limeni (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Geráki?
The nearest famous roads are Langada Pass and Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Geráki?
Geráki is in Peloponnese, Greece, about 15 km from Vlachiótis.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,323
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 36.9923, 22.7066
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Geráki
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Mani Peninsula
A wild, remote region of the southern Peloponnese with tower houses, Byzantine churches, and the mythical entrance to Hades at Cape Tainaron.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Langada Pass
Legendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.
36 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Limeni
The old harbour of Areopoli: a handful of stone houses and tavernas set directly on water so clear the fishing boats appear to float in air. Sea turtles cruise the shallows; the Mavromichalis clan tower still guards the bay.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Monemvasia
A hidden medieval fortress town carved into a massive rock island off the Peloponnese coast, connected to the mainland by a single causeway.
46 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Diros Caves
Glide by boat through a flooded subterranean river of stalactites deep in the wild Mani.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Geráki
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 36 kmLangada PassLegendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.
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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