scenic viewpoint
Lake Plastiras
A mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Gómfoi
Thessaly, Greece · Europe
About Gómfoi
Gómfoi works well as a base: 10 minutes from Mavrommáti, 54km from Katara Pass.
Gómfoi is in Thessaly, Greece, with about 4,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mavrommáti, about 4 km away.
Gomfoi (Greek: Γόμφοι, before 1930: Ραψίστα - Rapsista; Latin: Gomphi) is a village and a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pyli, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 58.482km2.Read more
Population 4,097 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Lygaria. Gomfoi is located in Thessalian Plain, near the river Pamisos. It is 5km northeast of Mouzaki, and 12km southwest of the city of Trikala. A town existed on the site of present Gomfoi in ancient times, which was renamed Philippoupolis (Greek: Φιλιππούπολις) during the reign of Philip II of Macedon. The area joined modern Greece in 1881.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gómfoi?
Within an hour or so of Gómfoi: Lake Plastiras (26 km), Meteora Sunset Rock Viewpoint (28 km), Meteora Monasteries (29 km), Meteora Viewpoint (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Gómfoi?
The nearest famous roads are Katara Pass and Galaxidi.
Where is Gómfoi?
Gómfoi is in Thessaly, Greece, about 4 km from Mavrommáti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,097
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Thessaly
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.4641, 21.6934
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Gómfoi
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Meteora Sunset Rock Viewpoint
A popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Meteora Monasteries
Six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries built atop towering natural sandstone pillars in central Greece, creating an otherworldly landscape.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Meteora Viewpoint
A roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
29 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Katara Pass
The historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Metsovo
An alpine Vlach town of slate roofs, woodcarving and cheese high on the Pindus road to Ioannina.
56 km · about 65 min drive
bridge
Plaka Bridge
The largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Gómfoi
- 26 kmLake PlastirasA mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
- 28 kmMeteora Sunset Rock ViewpointA popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
- 29 kmMeteora ViewpointA roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
- 54 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
- 57 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
- 73 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
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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