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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Kalampáka
Thessaly, Greece · Europe
About Kalampáka
Kalampáka is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Vasilikí, 36km from Katara Pass.
Kalampáka is in Thessaly, Greece, with about 8,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vasilikí, about 10 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kalampáka?
Within an hour or so of Kalampáka: Meteora Sunset Rock Viewpoint (1 km), Meteora Monasteries (2 km), Meteora Viewpoint (2 km), Katara Pass (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Kalampáka?
The nearest famous roads are Katara Pass.
Where is Kalampáka?
Kalampáka is in Thessaly, Greece, about 10 km from Vasilikí.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,138
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Thessaly
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.7044, 21.6269
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Kalampáka
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Meteora Monasteries
Six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries built atop towering natural sandstone pillars in central Greece, creating an otherworldly landscape.
2 km · about 5 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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
mountain pass
Katara Pass
The historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Metsovo
An alpine Vlach town of slate roofs, woodcarving and cheese high on the Pindus road to Ioannina.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lake Plastiras
A mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
54 km · about 60 min drive
bridge
Plaka Bridge
The largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kalampáka
- Right hereMeteora Sunset Rock ViewpointA popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
- Right hereMeteora ViewpointA roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
- 36 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
- 54 kmLake PlastirasA mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
- 58 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
- 64 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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