ATTRACTIONS

attractions in Kalavryta

WHAT'S AROUND

Kalavryta, known for its history, has the special preference of many – mainly Greek – tourists. The distance from Athens is only 190 kilometers, most of which are covered by National Roads. The junction for Kalavryta is located at kilometer 159 of the Athens-Patras highway. They are also connected by rail (22 kilometers from Diakofto) with the famous and unique Cogwheel Railway, which crosses (ascending) the famous Vouraikos Potamos Gorge: an attraction known throughout Greece and abroad.

HOLY MONASTERY OF AGIAS LAURA

The monastery Agia Lavra with the rare heirlooms and the historic Lavaro. The one that the Palaion Patron Germanos raised the flag and swore to the lads, to start the Revolution and free Kalavryta first on March 21, 1821. (5 km from the city)

Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

In this symbolic building of the Municipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust the inhabitants of the city of Kalavryta knew and suffered the brutality of Nazi atrocities. (150m from the hotel)

HOLY MONASTERY OF MEGA SPILAIOU

The monastery of Mega Spilaiou (built on a rock) with the miraculous, relief icon of the Virgin Mary, (one of the 4 works of the Apostle Luke, made of wax and mastic).

(10 km from the city)

LAKES CAVE

The Cave of the Lakes it is a rare creation of nature and one can hardly come across its like. The cave features labyrinthine corridors, special stalactite formations and cascading, three-story lakes.

(17 km from the city)

ODONTOTOS

The Diakofto – Kalavryta Odontotos rack railway is a cog railway that connects Diakofto with Kalavryta.
The odontotos rack railway crosses the Vouraikos Gorge, passing through tunnels and bridges for a long time, covering a total distance of 22 kilometers.

PLACE OF SACRIFICE

The Place of Sacrifice it is the monument of the execution of the Kalavrytines. There, on the hill of Kapi on 13-12-1943, all the men of the area from 14 years of age and older were led and executed by the German invaders.

(500m from town)

KALAVRYTA SKI CENTER

Only 12 km from the city is the Kalavryta Ski Center (1600 – 2200 m altitude). Visit H.K. Kalavryton:
– To enjoy the beauty of Helmos and the breeze of the myriad firs, which cover the slopes of the legendary mountain.
– To SKI and play snowball if it’s winter.
– To learn to SKI, if you wish, since there is a School at the Ski Resort.

The Ski Center of Kalavryta Theres has a total of eight lifts and thirteen slopes that include all levels of difficulty, with a total length of 20 km.