What to do · Arachova
Hike to the Corycian Cave, the Sanctuary of Pan and the Nymphs
Information
- From
- €46 per person, in a group of 4 to 7
- Duration
- 3 h 30
- Distance
- 6 km
- Season
- April to November; the company runs it almost all year
- Who it's for
- From age 8, basic fitness
What it is
The Corycian Cave is a large cavern on the slopes of Parnassus, above Delphi, which the Greeks dedicated to Pan and the nymphs; thousands of offerings have been found inside. Trekking Hellas presents it as the Cave of Gaia, Delphi's natural sanctuary. You reach it on foot from the Livadi plateau, above Arachova, along an easy forest track: an hour and a half up, half an hour in the cave, then back.
Who it suits
Level 2, with 300 metres of ascent between 1,050 and 1,350 metres: children from 8 who are used to walking can do it. Bring mountain footwear and a torch for the inside.
Price and booking
From €46 per person in 2026 in a group of four to seven; €56 if there are three of you and €70 if there are two. It includes an English-speaking guide, a snack and insurance. You meet at 9:00 at the Micro Café, on the main road across the Livadi plateau, about 7 km from Arachova.
Tips
- Bring a torch Inside the cave the light soon runs out.
- In winter, ask first With snow on Livadi the track may be impassable.
As a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- Trekking HellasHike to Gaia's Cave, the Natural Sanctuary of Delphi Visit their website
