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Xylókastro

Xylókastro is a town in Peloponnese Region district, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, Greece of about 5,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kalachakra Stupa, Phlius and Zaraka Monastery.

38.0776° N, 22.6317° EPop. 5,500

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see135
Notable17
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Xylókastro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

98 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 Xylókastro
  2. Moni Panagias Korifischurch · 30 min
  3. Pelleneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cave of Pitsoncave · 1 hrs
  5. Kalachakra Stupastupa · 1 hrs
  6. Phliusheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Xylókastro
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Xylókastro?

Kalachakra Stupa (stupa, about 21 km), Moni Panagias Korifis (church, about 7 km), Pellene (heritage site, about 10 km), Phlius (heritage site, about 32 km), Cave of Pitson (cave, about 13 km), Saftulis Cave (cave, about 14 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Xylókastro?

Pellene, about 10 km by road; Warehouses, of A.S.O. Kiatou (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Xylókastro?

Moni Panagias Korifis, about 7 km by road; Αγία Μαρίνα (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Xylókastro?

Start in Xylókastro, visit Moni Panagias Korifis, then Pellene, then Cave of Pitson, then Kalachakra Stupa, then Phlius, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.