Mount Lycabettus
Athens, Greece
The highest natural elevation within Athens, reaching an altitude of 277 meters above sea level. The hill is composed of Cretaceous limestone rocks and covered with pine forest in its lower slopes. On the flat summit stands a white 19th-century chapel of St. George and an observation deck from which the Saronic Gulf and Salamis Island can be seen. A pedestrian path traversing the steep slopes or an underground funicular starting from Aristippou Street in the Kolonaki district leads to the summit. In the evenings, the Orizontes restaurant operates here.
- Visit time: 1 h 30 min
- Local name: Λυκαβηττός
What to look for
- A 360-degree panorama encompassing the entire capital of Greece up to the port of Piraeus
- The white chapel of St. George with a bell tower at the highest point of the rock
- Sunset over the Saronic Gulf from the observation deck
Before you go
- Best time: Late afternoon before sunset
- Crowds: Large influx of visitors around 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
- Note: Steep pedestrian ascent on hot days
Good to know
- The Teleferik funicular to Lycabettus moves inside a tunnel carved into solid rock.
Sources: lycabettushill.com, visitgreece.gr
How long does it take to visit Mount Lycabettus?
Plan about 1 h 30 min.
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