Category: Geosites of Meteora – Pyli Geopark

The Koziakas geotectonic unit, together with ophiolitic rocks, are tectonically placed towards the West on the Tertiary flysch of the Pindos belt, with a characteristic surface of compressional movement, creating the Koziakas thrust. The Koziakas tectonic thrust is indicative of the direction of compression during the final stage of the…

At the western end of Malakasiotis valley we meet the mountain village of Malakasi, shortly before the Kalambaka-Ioannina road exit to the Egnatia highway. Multicolored sedimentary rocks of oceanic origin appear along the main roads in the Malakasi area. We can observe these sediments by following the roads towards the…

The characteristic rock formations of Agios Dimitrios, Kalambaka, are a continuation of the Meteora complex to the north. On the surface of the rocky outcrops of Agios Dimitrios, erosion processes have created large or small cavities called “tafoni”. The rock outcrops of cohesive conglomerates and sandstones of the Meteora Conglomerate…

The landforms of Gavros are a continuation of the Meteora complex to the north. The rocky outcrops of cohesive conglomerates and sandstones of the Meteora Conglomerate unit were deposited as submarine drifts and belong to the Meso-Hellenic Trench, as part of the Pentalophos-Meteora Formation of Upper Oligocene – Lower Miocene…

Among the rock formations of Meteora, an impressive styloid rock formation that resembles a stone needle stands out. “Adrachti” (Needle or Spindle) as it has been known through recent history, is a single pillar located south of Kastraki among the large rocks of Meteora, such as Modi and Agia. Meteora…

At the western exit of Kalambaka city towards Kastraki, we encounter the rocks “Amparia” and “Bandova” of the Meteora complex. These two rocks are part of the Meteora Conglomerates, which are 10-20 million years old. On the surface of these two rocks we observe the characteristic ellipsoidal cavities called “tafoni”….