Acrocorinth
Acrocorinth
4.2km
Total Distance
420m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A 4.2 km climb of about 420 m from Ancient Corinth up the road and path to the fortress of Acrocorinth, on the great rock above the ancient city. With its secure water supply, the fortress commanded the Isthmus of Corinth and was repeatedly the last line of defence of southern Greece. It was occupied from archaic times to the early 19th century and was heavily fortified in the Byzantine period.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Drinking waterat the start
- 2Fountain of Hadji Mustapha · 0.7kmDrinking water
- Bus stop
- Ancient Corinth · 254m from the start
- Parking
- 132m from the start
- Surface
- paved 90%
