Diolkos

#219 among destinations in Greece

Museum, Archaeological site

Gallery (5)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

The Diolkos was a paved trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula. The phrase "as fast as a Corinthian", penned by the comic playwright Aristophanes, indicates that the trackway was common knowledge and had acquired a reputation for swiftness. ()

Local name: Δίολκος Coordinates: 37°56'18"N, 22°58'52"E

Location

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Diolkos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Corinth Canal, Submersible bridge, Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth, Temple of Isthmia.

~580 ftW
Canal
Corinth Canal, Corinth
3 min walk • The Corinth Canal is a man made canal in Greece, that connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.
~1650 ftSE
Bridge
Submersible bridge, Corinth
8 min walk • A submersible bridge is a type of movable bridge that lowers the bridge deck below the water level to permit waterborne traffic to use the waterway. This differs from a lift bridge or table bridge, which operate by raising the roadway.
2.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth, Corinth
65 min walk • The Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth is a museum in Corinth, Greece.
1.7 miSE
Temple
Temple of Isthmia, Isthmia
44 min walk • The Temple of Isthmia is an ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth dedicated to the god Poseidon and built in the Archaic Period. It is about 16 kilometers east of ancient Corinth, at the site of ancient Isthmia.
1.1 miSE
37°55'37"N • 22°59'41"E
Corinth Canal Info Kiosk, Corinth
28 min walk • Body of water, Park, Canal
2.6 miN
Locality
Loutraki
67 min walk • Loutraki is a paradise for beach lovers, with its crystal-clear waters and golden sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. Visitors can relax under the warm Mediterranean sun, take a refreshing dip in the azure sea, or indulge in various water sports activities...
3.7 miS
Village
Kechries
96 min walk • Kechries is a village in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia in Greece, part of the community of Xylokeriza. Population 238. It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae, which was situated at the same location.
5.1 miS
Village
Loutra Elenis
130 min walk • Loutra Elenis is a village in Corinthia, Greece. It is situated on the coast of the Saronic Gulf, about 10 km southeast of Corinth. It is part of the community of Galataki within the municipal unit of Saronikos. It is situated on the Greek National Road 70 between Corinth and Epidaurus.
5.7 miSW
37°54'5"N • 22°53'17"E
Temple of Apollo, Corinth
145 min walk • Museum