A village in the Municipality of Sikyona, home to 282 residents at the 2021 census.
- Residents282
- MunicipalitySikyona
- TypeVillage
- 26.1 km west of Corinth
- Get there from: Xylokastro (7.8 km)
straight-line distances
Megas Valtos lies 26.1 km west of Corinth, roughly 7.8 km from Xylokastro.
What to expect
A hill village of the Municipality of Sikyonia at about 540 metres, in the hinterland above the Corinthian Gulf coast. Together with Valtsaiika it forms the Community of Megas Valtos, with 282 residents in the 2021 census. Mikros Valtos, Souli and Throfari are neighbouring villages a few kilometres away.
Closest points
- Mikros Valtos — 1.5 km
- Souli — 2 km
- Throfari — 2.6 km
- Laliotis — 2.7 km
Practical notes
- The road climbs with bends from the coastal strip; drive carefully.
- In winter temperatures are noticeably lower than on the coast.
- For shopping and accommodation, the nearest centre is Xylokastro.
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