This route takes hikers from the Monastery of Varlaam towards the settlement of Kastraki, through the old cobblestone trail that once supplied this monastery as well as that of Megalo Meteoro.
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39.72, 21.63 · rel 15871715
Meteora Trail M13 - Varlaam Monastery – Kastraki Old Aqueduct Trail
A 1,4 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Thessalia.
Loop walk
start = finish · Thessalia
1,4km
Distance
+25m
Ascent
hiking
SAC
loop
Shape
32
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
4× cave
5× ruins
5× summit
1× viewpoint
Άγιος Παΐσιος
monument ·
on the route
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Δρακοσπηλιά
cave ·
on the route
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Αγία Μονή
ruins ·
84 m off route
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Μονή Υψηλοτέρας
ruins ·
95 m off route
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Υψηλοτέρα
summit ·
109 m off route
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Devil's tower
summit ·
156 m off route
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Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου
ruins ·
227 m off route
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Άγιο Πνεύμα
summit ·
248 m off route
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Φυλακές των μοναχών
cave ·
259 m off route
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Παντοκράτωρ
ruins ·
336 m off route
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Μικρό Άγιο Πνεύμα
summit ·
338 m off route
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Μοναστήρι Αγίου Πνεύματος
ruins ·
338 m off route
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Μονύδριο Δούπιανης
cave ·
371 m off route
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Δούπιανη
summit ·
377 m off route
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Άγιος Γεώργιος Μαντηλάς
cave ·
422 m off route
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Sunset Viewpoint and Panorama
viewpoint ·
418 m off route
1,4 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Meteora Trail M08 - Kastraki old Aqueduct – Monastery of Roussanou Trail
M08
European long distance path E4 - part Greece, Central
E4
Meteora Trail O 06 - Approaching Megalo Meteoro Monastery from route M13
O 06
Meteora Trail M02 - Ypapanti – Varlaam Trail
M02
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Meteora Trail M13 - Varlaam Monastery – Kastraki Old Aqueduct Trail is 1.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Meteora Trail M13 - Varlaam Monastery – Kastraki Old Aqueduct Trail takes approximately 21 min to complete.
Yes, Meteora Trail M13 - Varlaam Monastery – Kastraki Old Aqueduct Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Meteora Trail M13 - Varlaam Monastery – Kastraki Old Aqueduct Trail starts at Varlaam Monastery.
Meteora Trail M13 - Varlaam Monastery – Kastraki Old Aqueduct Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.