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Mataránga

Mataránga is a town in Western Greece district, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, Greece of about 1,344 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 churches. The must-see places are Lake Trichonida, Lake Lysimachia and Pleuron.

38.5236° N, 21.4733° EPop. 1,344

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see69
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Trichonida, lake near Mataránga
Must-see

Lake Trichonida

Lake · 11 km · Central Greece

Lake Lysimachia, lake near Mataránga
Must-see

Lake Lysimachia

Lake · 13 km · Central Greece

Pleuron, heritage site near Mataránga
Must-see

Pleuron

Heritage site · 17 km

Places near Mataránga by type

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One day from Mataránga

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

105 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 Mataránga
  2. Temple of Apollo Thermiosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Trichonidalake · 45 min
  4. Lake Lysimachialake · 45 min
  5. Pleuronheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort of Mesolonghifort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mataránga
Today’s loopMatarángaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mataránga?

Lake Trichonida (lake, about 11 km), Lake Lysimachia (lake, about 13 km), Pleuron (heritage site, about 17 km), Fort of Mesolonghi (fort, about 21 km), Temple of Apollo Thermios (heritage site, about 22 km), Aracynthus (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

144 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Mataránga?

Tower of Kleisoura, about 10 km by road; Cosmas of Aetolia (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mataránga?

Aracynthus, about 2 km by road; Klisoura Gorge (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mataránga?

Start in Mataránga, visit Temple of Apollo Thermios, then Lake Trichonida, then Lake Lysimachia, then Pleuron, then Fort of Mesolonghi, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.