Laconia & Mani Run
EO39 · Sparta → Monemvasia · Greece
- Length
- 60 miles
- Drive time
- 2 h
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- Europe
Sparta over the Taygetus foothills to Gytheio, then the tower-house country of the Mani or east to Byzantine Monemvasia — ancient stones, empty tarmac and olive groves to the sea.
Highlights of the Laconia & Mani Run
- Monemvasia rock town
- Mani tower villages
- Taygetus backdrop
Where to stop on the Laconia & Mani Run
- EKO Sparta fuel — On EO39 south of Sparta — last easy fuel before the Gytheio coast.
- Taverna Saga, Gytheio food — Waterfront fish taverna on Gytheio's harbour, where EO39 meets the sea.
- EKO Gytheio fuel — Pumps on the Sparta–Gytheio road as you enter town — fill before the run east to Monemvasia.
- Monemvasia rock viewpoint — Byzantine Gibraltar on its causeway — EO39's finish; the lower town is a short walk.
- Matoula, Monemvasia food — Terrace taverna on the rock, looking back at the causeway from the lower town.
Drive the Laconia & Mani Run
Open Laconia & Mani Run on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
GPX works with Garmin, TomTom, Beeline and most bike sat-navs. Free, no sign-up — these are indicative waypoints, so follow the road signs, not the arrow.
Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
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