Lake TrichonidaTemple of Apollo ThermiosLake LysimachiaPleuronΠαλαιός Ναός Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου Παλαιοκαστρίτσα ΓαβαλούςPanaitoliko
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Gavaloú

Gavaloú is a town in Western Greece district, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, Greece of about 1,018 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Trichonida, Temple of Apollo Thermios and Lake Lysimachia.

38.5290° N, 21.5323° EPop. 1,018

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see60
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Trichonida, lake near Gavaloú
Must-see

Lake Trichonida

Lake · 6 km · Central Greece

Temple of Apollo Thermios, heritage site near Gavaloú
Must-see

Temple of Apollo Thermios

Heritage site · 15 km · Central Greece

Lake Lysimachia, lake near Gavaloú
Must-see

Lake Lysimachia

Lake · 19 km · Central Greece

Places near Gavaloú by type

All 186 places by distance →

One day from Gavaloú

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

112 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gavaloú
  2. Lake Trichonidalake · 45 min
  3. Temple of Apollo Thermiosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Panaitolikoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Lysimachialake · 45 min
  6. Pleuronheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gavaloú
Today’s loopGavaloúStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gavaloú?

Lake Trichonida (lake, about 6 km), Temple of Apollo Thermios (heritage site, about 15 km), Lake Lysimachia (lake, about 19 km), Pleuron (heritage site, about 21 km), Παλαιός Ναός Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου Παλαιοκαστρίτσα Γαβαλούς (church, about 1 km), Panaitoliko (viewpoint, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gavaloú?

148 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Gavaloú?

Tower of Muhtar, about 13 km by road; Αρχιστρατηγος Γεωργιος Καραϊσκανης (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gavaloú?

Παλαιός Ναός Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου Παλαιοκαστρίτσα Γαβαλούς, about 1 km by road; Άγιος Νικόλαος (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gavaloú?

Start in Gavaloú, visit Lake Trichonida, then Temple of Apollo Thermios, then Panaitoliko, then Lake Lysimachia, then Pleuron, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.