# Alysos, Greece: what it is and when to go > Alysos is a rock in Meteora, Greece (Άλτσος / Άλσος) (Kalampaka), at 620 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/altsos-alsos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Rock in Meteora, Greece · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Άλτσος / Άλσος - **Where:** Greece - **Elevation:** 620 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 145 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.71373, 21.63004 ## What it is and where Alysos is a rock in Meteora, Greece (Άλτσος / Άλσος) (Kalampaka), at 620 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kalampaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalampaka/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 478 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.71373, 21.63004; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.713731%2C21.630041) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.713731%2C21.630041) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/montana/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Alysos is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 29 | | February | Possible | 10 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 11 | | June | Best time | 14 h 48 | | July | Possible | 14 h 33 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Alysos has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Greece To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Modi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/modi/): Rock in Meteora, Greece · 234 m - [Adrachti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/adrachti/): Rock in Meteora, Greece · 328 m - [Church of Koimisis Theotokou Kalambakas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ieros-naos-koimiseos-tis-theotokou/): Orthodox church in Meteora Municipality, Greece · 454 m - [Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghia-triada/): Monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece · 477 m - [Agia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agia/): Rock in Meteora, Greece · 533 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). ## More in Greece: Nature - [Olympia, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/olimpia/) - [Mount Athos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/athos/): mountain in northeastern Greece - [Areopagus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/areopago/): rock outcropping in Athens, associated with ancient legislative and judicial bodies - [Gulf of Corinth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/golfo-de-corinto/): gulf of the Ionian Sea, separating Peloponnese from Central Greece - [Saronic Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/golfo-saronico/): gulf of the Aegean sea, on the shores of Attica, Argolis and Corinthia, Greece - [Mystras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sitio-arqueologico-de-mistras/): fortified medieval city in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece Every Greece place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alysos? It is a rock in Meteora, Greece (Άλτσος / Άλσος in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Alysos? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Alysos? The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.713731%2C21.630041) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Modi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/modi/), [Adrachti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/adrachti/), [Church of Koimisis Theotokou Kalambakas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ieros-naos-koimiseos-tis-theotokou/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3830643354), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112220769), CC0. More about Alysos on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alysos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).