Meet at the Kastraki village’s central squair. For the ones who would like to have a taste of top rope climbing on this peculiar conglomerate sandstone rock, in an absolutely rocky world, surrounded by huge, spectacular rock towers! After all, this is an internationally-known rock climbing site!

A good selection of climbing routes of about 15m to 20m, of various grades, well organized for top-rope climbing, is offered here, to anyone of you who wishes to have this experience! Climbing session 3.00’ to 3.30’ hours.

Minimum age 10 years.

Price: 50.00 Euros p.p.

Overall activity’s time 4.30’ – 5.00’ hours, including the gearing up, briefing, walk-in & out and picnic lunch.

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Meet in Kastraki, at the village’s square.  A short walk leads us to the “Great Saint” tower area where we gear up for the Via Cordata experience. This is a scramble through the huge sandstone Meteora towers, then an exposed walk along a very old path, carved by the monks on the rock, followed by a small abseil and again an amazing Via Cordata way to reach a beyond words eagle’s viewpoint, high above the town of Kalambaka! At this unique spot you enjoy a cup of hot herbal tea and cookies your guids have brought here for you. We return by the same way for a well-earned picnic lunch.

Actual Via Cordata time, 2.30’ hours.

Overall activity’s time 4.00’ hours, including the gearing up, briefing, walk-in and picnic lunch.

Price: 65.00€ p.p.

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Meteora! A nature’s wonder at the western end of the Thessalian plain! A religion’s stronghold as well as a rock climbers’ paradise! Tradition, Byzantine architecture, theocracy and solitarily as well as a unique geological phenomenon and great rock climbing attraction internationally. All in one place!

Meet at the square of Kastraki village.

During a very nice walk through the conglomerate sandstone towers, you will admire nature’s and man’s creations. The path takes us to very impressive spots with little chapels carved in the rock and to amazing viewpoints!

After the completion of the actual hiking route, we continue on foot to the Great Saint area where we gear up for the Via Cordata experience. This is a scramble through the huge sandstone Meteora rocks and exposed walk on a very old path, carved in the rock, to reach a beyond words eagle’s viewpoint, high above the town of Kalambaka! Then an abseil takes us down to the return path. In between the two activities, we will have a picnic lunch. Altitude covered, 200m up and the same down. Approximate net walking time 2.30’ hours easy / moderate and Via Cordata time, another 2.30’ hours.

As another option, the hiking can be combined with rock climbing instead of the Via Cordata, for the ones who would like to have a taste of top rope climbing on this peculiar conglomerate sandstone rock! After all, this is an internationally-known rock climbing site! It is quite an experience! The rock climbing session takes from 3.00’ to 3.30’ hours.

Total activity’s duration: From the time we meet to the “ready to go home” time, 6.30′ to 7.00′ hours.

Minimum age 10 years.

Price:

85.00 Euros p.p. for the Hiking & the Rock climbing.

95.00 Euros p.p. for the Hiking & the Via Cordata.

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Meteora! A nature’s wonder at the western end of the Thessalian plain! A nature’s wonder! A religion’s stronghold and rock climbers’ paradise! Tradition, Byzantine architecture, theocracy and solitarily as well as a unique geological phenomenon and great rock climbing attraction internationally. All in one place!

We meet at the Kastraki village’s squair.

During a very nice walk through the conglomerate sandstone towers, you will admire nature’s and man’s creations. The path takes us to very impressive spots with little chapels carved in the rock. If the hike takes place in the morning hours, after the completion of the hike, there will be time to visit the two most important monasteries and their museums and get introduced to their very interesting history.

Altitude covered, 200m up and the same down. Approximate net walking time, 2.30 hours, easy / moderate.

Price 40.00 Euros p.p. for the guided hike and the transport to the monasteries.

The price does not include the monastery visit and touring.

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