Caves in Greece map & data
There are 778 caves mapped in Greece, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian (211), Crete (172) and Egean (135). 55% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Στέρνες, Σπήλαιο Περιστεριών and Σπήλαιο Καστανιάς.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian | 211 | 27% |
| Crete | 172 | 22% |
| Egean | 135 | 17% |
| Attica | 81 | 10% |
| Thessalia-Central Greece | 75 | 9.6% |
| Macedonia-Thrace | 56 | 7.2% |
| Epirus-Western Macedonia | 41 | 5.3% |
| Agion Oros | 7 | 0.9% |
Notable caves in Greece
- ΣτέρνεςCrete · 2085 m · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΠεριστεριώνAttica · 40 m · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΚαστανιάςPeloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΜααράΑγγίτης · Macedonia-Thrace · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο του ΔράκουEpirus-Western Macedonia · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο Αγιου ΓάλακτοςEgean · cave entrance
- Ασκηταριά Αγίου Γρηγορίου του ΘεολόγουThessalia-Central Greece · monastery
- Σπήλαιο Αγ. ΑθανασίουAgion Oros · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΚαμαρώνCrete · 1520 m · cave entrance
- Ιερό της ΑγλαύρουAttica · cave entrance
- Λιμνοσπήλαιο ΜελισσάνηςPeloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΑλιστράτηςMacedonia-Thrace · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΖαEgean · cave entrance
- ΔρακοσπηλιάThessalia-Central Greece · cave entrance
- ΒρέικοCrete · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΑρχέδημουAttica · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΔρογκαράτηPeloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΒούβαMacedonia-Thrace · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο των ΟλύμπωνEgean · cave entrance
- Φυλακές των μοναχώνThessalia-Central Greece · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΠελεκητώνCrete · 105 m · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΕυριπίδηAttica · yes
- Σπήλαιο ΚαταφύγηPeloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian · cave entrance
- Άσπρη ΠέτραEgean · 260 m · cave entrance
- Σπηλαιο Λερα ΑκρωτηριουCrete · 70 m · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο Ολυμπίου ΔιόςAttica · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο Φράγχθι (40.000 π.Χ,)Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian · yes
- ΓουργούθακαςCrete · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΠανόςAttica · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο Paul FaureCrete · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΣχιστούAttica · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΛαβύρινθοςCrete · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο του Πανός στο ΔαφνίAttica · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΜιλάτουCrete · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΑφαίαςAttica · 153 m · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΤζανήCrete · cave entrance
- Πλουτώνειον ΣπήλαιοAttica · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο ΤραπέζαςCrete · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο-Δολίνη Πανθήρων ΒραυρώναςAttica · cave entrance
- Σπήλαιο της Αγίας ΠαρασκευήςCrete · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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How many caves are there in Greece?
This layer holds 778 caves in Greece, the most of them in Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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