Need help with directions to hike up?

As per the local maps (shown in photo), from the town you can walk along the the car road (marked red) or the off road track (marked white) towards the monastery hiking path (marked dotted black).

There are no signs for the entrance of the path when you get there… but one of my photos shows it for you.

If you took the white path: The end of the white marked path (off-road track) meets the car road, there you cross the road and that is where the path starts (I.e. you don’t need to walk further up the car road as the local maps might suggest).

From the car road/ red path on map: just follow the road up from the town until you see the opening in the trees in one of my images.

The path is quite well paved but it is an incline on some uneven surfaces so bring good shoes.

Cave: Part of the way up there is an incredible cave that is worth checking out, it is directly connected to the path but hidden… one of my images shows where you can find the entrance (be aware that it is not signposted). Definitely visit the cave if you have time!

Signs: Basically there are none to guide you specifically to the monastery 😆 but there are some signs saying MTR (Meteora Trail Run) which seems to be for runners coming down the hill (shown in my photos). Look out for those as well as some spray painted arrows and they’ll help direct the route even if they are not purposefully for the Monastery.

Tickets: Entrance to the monastery is 3e per person and they do not accept card… bring cash.

Clothes: To enter the monastery you need to cover your legs I.e not wear shorts. They lend clothing items out but you may want to bring your own.

Refreshments: On the other side of the monastery is a van with refreshments, they only accept cash through.

Museum: inside the museum there are very good quality Byzantine items and there’s also war monuments and arts as well as a small gift shop with local wine and other souvenirs.

Hope this helps.