Kalavryta & the Rack Railway

🚂 A train through the gorge

Kalavryta & the Rack Railway

The rack railway climbs the Vouraikos gorge up to Kalavryta — one of the most beautiful rides in the country.

Distance from Kiato97 χλμ
By car~90 min
Best timeWinter for snow, spring for the gorge at its greenest.

Why it is worth it

  • The rack railway from Diakopto up to Kalavryta.
  • The Cave of the Lakes at Kastria.
  • Mega Spilaio Monastery and Agia Lavra.
  • The ski centre in winter.
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