Greek National Road 70
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Greek National Road 70 is a highway linking Argos
, Nafplio, Epidavros, and Corinth
. It is one of the few highways that run eastward while ending north. The cardinal direction is not marked. The kilometre markings are marked from west to east in the south and north to south in the second section. The highway is divided into two, the Argos - Epidavros Highway and Corinth - Epidavros Highway with a junction to Porto Cheli
which is the main unofficial highway joint from Corinth
. The highway passes in the northern and eastern part of the plain in Argolis
, It runs in the low-lying areas as high as 200 m in the central part of Argolis and runs within the Saronic Gulf
on the western side for the rest of the route with the southern part running partially inland with forests bushes and rocky landscapes in the southern part in the northern part and ending in Corinth
via a junction and an interchange 400 meters west of the Corinth Canal
. It runs through Argolis
and Corinth
or just Argolis.
The road runs no high as 300 to 400 m above sea level.
Argos
Argos is a city and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. It is 11 kilometres from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour...
, Nafplio, Epidavros, and Corinth
Corinth
Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
. It is one of the few highways that run eastward while ending north. The cardinal direction is not marked. The kilometre markings are marked from west to east in the south and north to south in the second section. The highway is divided into two, the Argos - Epidavros Highway and Corinth - Epidavros Highway with a junction to Porto Cheli
Porto Cheli
Porto Cheli or Portocheli is a village in the municipality of Kranidi in the southernmost part of the Argolis prefecture and the Argolic Peninsula. It is located E of Tyros and eastern Arcadia, SE of Argos and Nafplio, S of Corinth, Ancient Epidaurus and 7 km S of Kranidi and SW of Trizina...
which is the main unofficial highway joint from Corinth
Corinth
Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
. The highway passes in the northern and eastern part of the plain in Argolis
Argolis
Argolis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
, It runs in the low-lying areas as high as 200 m in the central part of Argolis and runs within the Saronic Gulf
Saronic Gulf
The Saronic Gulf or Gulf of Aegina in Greece forms part of the Aegean Sea and defines the eastern side of the isthmus of Corinth. It is the eastern terminus of the Corinth Canal, which cuts across the isthmus.-Geography:The gulf includes the islands of; Aegina, Salamis, and Poros along with...
on the western side for the rest of the route with the southern part running partially inland with forests bushes and rocky landscapes in the southern part in the northern part and ending in Corinth
Corinth
Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
via a junction and an interchange 400 meters west of the Corinth Canal
Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland, thus effectively making the former an island. The builders dug the canal through...
. It runs through Argolis
Argolis
Argolis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
and Corinth
Corinth
Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
or just Argolis.
- Length: about 100 km—48 km from Argos to Epidavros and about 50 km from Corinth to junction with a road to Troizina and Porto Cheli.
The road runs no high as 300 to 400 m above sea level.