Varasova

#372 among destinations in Greece

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Varasova is a limestone mountain in the southern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in western Greece. It was known as Chalcis in antiquity, and there was an ancient Aetolian town at its foot named Chalcis, Hypochalcis or Chalceia. It rises steeply from the coast of the Gulf of Patras to 917 m elevation. It is situated just east of the mouth of the river Evinos, 3 km east of Galatas, 14 km east of Missolonghi and 18 km northwest of Patras. 8 km to its east is the mountain Klokova. There are several rock climbing routes on the steep south and southwest faces of the Varasova. ()

Local name: Βαράσοβα Elevation: 3009 ftCoordinates: 38°21'17"N, 21°35'58"E

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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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

Nearby attractions include: Calydon, Evinochori.

3.8 miW
City, Archaeological site
Calydon
98 min walk • Calydon was a Greek city in ancient Aetolia, situated on the west bank of the river Evenus, 7.5 Roman miles from the sea. Its name is most famous today for the Calydonian boar that had to be overcome by heroes of the Olympian age.
3.4 miW
Village
Evinochori
88 min walk • Evinochori is a village and a community in the southern part of Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Evinochori is in the municipality of Missolonghi, located 10 km east of Missolonghi town centre.