# Thermopylae

> The narrow coastal pass where Greeks held back the Persians in 480 BC, marked by the bronze Leonidas monument beside the highway.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-thermopylae/

The narrow coastal pass where Greeks held back the Persians in 480 BC, marked by the bronze Leonidas monument beside the highway. The fighting took place across the road, and the hot springs that gave the pass its name survive near the foot of the hill.

- **Nearest town:** Lamia, Greece
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 38.7958, 22.5369

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. 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

- [Delphi](https://camping-spirit.com/places/delphi/) – 35 km
- [Arachova](https://camping-spirit.com/places/arachova/) – 35 km
- [Galaxidi](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-galaxidi/) – 48 km
- [Hosios Loukas Monastery](https://camping-spirit.com/places/hosios-loukas/) – 49 km

## FAQs

### Where is Thermopylae?

Thermopylae is in Lamia, Greece, at GPS 38.7958, 22.5369. It is about 35 km from Delphi.

### Can you camp near Thermopylae?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Interstation, about 15 km away; within 25 km there are 4 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Thermopylae?

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

### What is there to see near Thermopylae?

Places worth a stop nearby: Delphi (35 km), Arachova (35 km), Galaxidi (48 km) and Hosios Loukas Monastery (49 km).

### When is the best time to visit Thermopylae?

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