Kastraki Village
Καστράκι
A small hillside village nestled at the foot of the rock pillars, where boulders and monasteries rise right overhead. Quieter than Kalambaka, it is the top choice for accommodation and photography.
Kastraki lies about 2 km northwest of Kalambaka, with houses built right at the foot of enormous sandstone pillars. The village is packed with inns, guesthouses and small tavernas, and many rooms have windows looking straight out at the rock formations. The village is the road up to Great Meteora and Varlaam, and the starting point for the old monks' trail and climbing routes. Ancient hermit caves can be seen in the cliff faces. Early in the morning, from the edge of the village, you can often see the pillars floating above a sea of fog, and in the evening they are turned gold by the setting sun. The village can be explored on foot, buses run regularly to Kalambaka, and rooms should be booked in advance during peak season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Holy Spirit Rock (Agio Pnevma)
- Doupiani Rock & Chapel
- Badovas Hermit Caves
- Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas
- Church of the Dormition, Kalambaka
- Monastery of Great Meteoron
- Kalambaka
- Varlaam Monastery