# Arachova, the stone village on the slope of Parnassus

What to do en Delphi · Delphi

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/things-to-do/arachova · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 2 h
- Temporada: All year; winter is high season because of skiing
- Para quién: All ages

Stroll · 2 h · A mountain village about 10 km from Delphi: steep streets, cheese and textile shops, the clock tower and the base for Parnassus snow

What it is
Arachova hangs on the slope of Mount Parnassus, about 10 km east of Delphi on the road coming from Athens: you pass through it on arrival. It is a village of stone houses and red roofs, with stairways between streets and a clock tower at the top. In winter it fills with skiers heading for the Parnassus slopes; the rest of the year it is a quiet stop for a stroll, a drink in the square and buying local cheese and textiles.
How to fit it in
Allow twenty minutes on the way out for a coffee or on the way back for lunch. If you sleep a night in the area, Arachova is the lively alternative to Delphi, especially in winter.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 38.48, 22.5842

## Cerca de aquí

- [Castalian Spring and the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/things-to-do/castalian-spring-and-athena-pronaia), a 6.7 km
- [Sanctuary of Apollo: the oracle, the theatre and the stadium](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/things-to-do/sanctuary-of-apollo), a 7.2 km
- [Delphi Archaeological Museum and the Charioteer](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/things-to-do/delphi-archaeological-museum), a 7.4 km
- [Vakhos taverna](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-eat/vakhos), a 7.8 km
- [Parnassos Delphi Hotel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-stay/parnassos-delphi-hotel), a 7.9 km
- [Epikouros](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-eat/epikouros), a 7.9 km
- [Phaedriades Delphi Hotel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-stay/fedriades-delphi-hotel), a 7.9 km
- [Amalia Hotel Delphi](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-stay/amalia-hotel-delphi), a 8.2 km

## Consejos

### Park at the entrance
The centre is narrow and in winter there is a lot of traffic at weekends.

### Climb to the clock tower
From the top you see the valley and Parnassus.

Destino: [Delphi](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi.md)