Sunset Viewpoints (Psaropetra, Sunset Rock)
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Several rock viewpoints along the ring road, from which you can see multiple monasteries and rock formations at once. Sunrise and sunset are the most spectacular.
Watching the sunset is a must in Meteora. Several free viewpoints line the ring road. The Psaropetra viewpoint near Roussanou Monastery offers views of Roussanou, Varlaam and Great Meteoron all at once, and it is where sunset tours most often stop. Near Holy Trinity Monastery is a large rock platform known as Sunset Rock, which overlooks the entire rock formations and Kalambaka and is magnificent in the setting sun. The roadside viewpoint near Great Meteoron is ideal for sunrise photos.
In autumn and winter, valley mist often rolls in at dawn, and the pillars and monasteries seem to float above a sea of clouds, so get up early. Most viewpoints are natural rock with no railings at the edges, so watch your footing. In peak season, parking at sunset is tight, so arrive early. Many local travel agencies offer small sunset tours that cover several viewpoints, lasting about 3–4 hours.
Opening hours
Open all day; free admission
Nearby sights
- Roussanou Monastery
- Monastery of the Holy Trinity
- Varlaam Monastery
- Monastery of St. Stephen
- Monastery of Great Meteoron
- Church of the Dormition, Kalambaka
- Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas
- Holy Spirit Rock (Agio Pnevma)