# Chalkida and the Euripus Strait

> The town where the Euripus Strait narrows to a few dozen metres, with strong tidal currents that reverse direction several times a day.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-chalkida-euripus/

The town where the Euripus Strait narrows to a few dozen metres, with strong tidal currents that reverse direction several times a day. Watch the water from the old sliding bridge, then visit the 17th-century Karababa fortress on the mainland side.

- **Nearest town:** Chalkida, Greece
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** 38.4625, 23.5950

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and September. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Central Greece: Euripus, Thermopylae, Lake Plastira and Metéora](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-thermopylae-meteora/)

## Nearby

- [Daphni Monastery](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-daphni-monastery/) – 50 km
- [Marathon Battlefield and Tomb](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-marathon-tomb/) – 51 km
- [National Archaeological Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/national-archaeological-museum-athens/) – 54 km
- [Ancient Agora of Athens](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-ancient-agora/) – 55 km

## FAQs

### Where is Chalkida and the Euripus Strait?

Chalkida and the Euripus Strait is in Chalkida, Greece, at GPS 38.4625, 23.5950. It is about 54 km from Athens.

### Can you camp near Chalkida and the Euripus Strait?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Daluz, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 3 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Chalkida and the Euripus Strait?

Chalkida and the Euripus Strait is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Central Greece: Euripus, Thermopylae, Lake Plastira and Metéora.

### What is there to see near Chalkida and the Euripus Strait?

Places worth a stop nearby: Daphni Monastery (50 km), Marathon Battlefield and Tomb (51 km), National Archaeological Museum (54 km) and Ancient Agora of Athens (55 km).

### When is the best time to visit Chalkida and the Euripus Strait?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)