📷 Photo by Arthur Yeti on UnsplashAncient Nemea
Nemea, Greece
The ancient sanctuary of the Nemean Games, with the reconstructed columns of the Temple of Zeus and a well-preserved stadium entered through a vaulted tunnel. The setting is rolling vineyard country, and the archaeological museum is only minutes away.
- Nearest town
- Nemea, Greece
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 37.8089, 22.7103
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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, September and December. 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.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Camping AtreusCampsite10 km from Ancient NemeaTentsShowersToilets
- Camping MycenaeCampsite10 km from Ancient Nemea
- Camperstop OlivetreeMotorhome stopover17 km from Ancient NemeaMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camper-Stop KorinthMotorhome stopover19 km from Ancient NemeaMotorhomesElectricityToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Ancient Nemea?
Ancient Nemea is in Nemea, Greece, at GPS 37.8089, 22.7103. It is about 28 km from Nafplio.
Can you camp near Ancient Nemea?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Atreus, about 10 km away; within 25 km there are 4 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Ancient Nemea?
Ancient Nemea is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Peloponnese mountains: Stymfalia, Kalavryta, Bassae and Olympia.
What is there to see near Ancient Nemea?
Places worth a stop nearby: Mycenae (10 km), Ancient Corinth (18 km), Lake Stymfalia (22 km) and Heraion of Perachora (27 km).
When is the best time to visit Ancient Nemea?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)