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Rio–Antirrio Bridge
One of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Káto Achaḯa
West Greece, Greece · Europe
About Káto Achaḯa
Káto Achaḯa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Limnokhórion, 57km from Ancient Olympia.
Káto Achaḯa is in West Greece, Greece, with about 5,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Limnokhórion, about 6 km away.
Kato Achaia (Greek: Κάτω Αχαΐα) is a town and a community in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration. The community Kato Achaia consists of the town Kato Achaia and the villages Alykes, Manetaiikia,Read more
Paralia Kato Achaias and Piso Sykea. Nearby are the ruins of the ancient city of Dyme.
Kato Achaia is located 1 km (0.6 mi) south of the Gulf of Patras and 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Patras. The villages Alykes and Paralia Kato Achaias are on the coast. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) passes outside the town. Kato Achaia has a train station on the partly disused Patras–Pyrgos railway. Currently, train traffic is somewhat offered through the Patras Suburban Railway between Rio-Patras and Kaminia, while the last stretch of the journey is made by buses ran by Hellenic Train, that make two stops at the two temporarily offline stations of Alissos and Kato Achaia. In the future, the railway will restart operations towards Pyrgos and also provide connection with the Intercity Railway network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Káto Achaḯa?
Within an hour or so of Káto Achaḯa: Rio–Antirrio Bridge (27 km), Nafpaktos (37 km), Ancient Olympia (57 km), Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Káto Achaḯa?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi and Langada Pass.
Where is Káto Achaḯa?
Káto Achaḯa is in West Greece, Greece, about 6 km from Limnokhórion.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,752
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.1500, 21.5500
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Káto Achaḯa
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Ancient Olympia
The birthplace of the Olympic Games, this sacred sanctuary in the Peloponnese contains the ruins of athletic facilities, temples, and the workshop of Phidias.
57 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Káto Achaḯa
- 27 kmRio–Antirrio BridgeOne of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
- 57 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 77 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
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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