Roussanou Monastery

Where it is & how to get there

• From Kalambaka: About 10–15 minutes by car.
• Access: A short path and bridges lead to the entrance; one of the easier monasteries to reach.
• Dress code: Skirts for women; modest dress for all.

The story of Roussanou Monastery

Roussanou was built in the 16th century on a slender rock pillar, its walls rising directly from the cliff edges so that the building seems to grow out of the stone.

Today it is home to a community of nuns. Its church holds vivid frescoes from the 16th century, and its small courtyard looks out over the valley and neighbouring rocks.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• One of the easiest to reach, with fewer steps.
• Photograph it from the road viewpoint above.
• Combine with Varlaam and the Great Meteoron.

What's around Roussanou Monastery

• VarlaamNearby.
• St. Nicholas AnapafsasSmall monastery on the way.
• KastrakiVillage below.
• Holy TrinityFurther along the road.

Questions travellers ask