Place to visit
Ellinitsa, Greece: what it is and when to go
Ellinitsa is a mountain in Megalopoli municipality, Greece (Ελληνίτσα) (Kalamata), at 1,297 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 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain in Megalopoli municipality, Greece · Nature, Mountains
- Local name
- Ελληνίτσα
- Where
- Greece
- Elevation
- 1,297 m
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ATH Spata-Artemida, 178 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 37.27231, 22.10613
What it is and where
Ellinitsa is a mountain in Megalopoli municipality, Greece (Ελληνίτσα) (Kalamata), at 1,297 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Kalamata, where this site lists 15 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 37.27231, 22.10613; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 178 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in Greece. In Kokai 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 Ellinitsa is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:42
- FebPossible10:37
- MarPossible11:43
- AprBest time12:58
- MayBest time14:00
- JunBest time14:33
- JulPossible14:20
- AugPossible13:26
- SepBest time12:13
- OctBest time11:01
- NovPossible9:57
- DecPossible9:27
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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: Ellinitsa has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- CromnusAncient city of Greece6.4 km
- Castle of ChelmosMedieval castle in Arcadia Regional Unit, Greece14 km
- church of Hagia TheodoraChurch building in Megalopoli Municipality, Greece14 km
- LycosuraAncient city of Arcadia, Greece15 km
- Castle of KrebeniMessenia17 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Nature
- Olympia, Greece
- Mount Athos: mountain in northeastern Greece
- Areopagus: rock outcropping in Athens, associated with ancient legislative and judicial bodies
- Gulf of Corinth: gulf of the Ionian Sea, separating Peloponnese from Central Greece
- Saronic Gulf: gulf of the Aegean sea, on the shores of Attica, Argolis and Corinthia, Greece
- Mystras: fortified medieval city in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece
Every Greece place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ellinitsa?
It is a mountain in Megalopoli municipality, Greece (Ελληνίτσα in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Ellinitsa?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.
How do you get to Ellinitsa?
The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
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 Cromnus, Castle of Chelmos, church of Hagia Theodora. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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