Epirus Zagori — Stone Villages of thePindus.
Distance
100 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,800 m
Rating
4.9 / 5
189 reviews
Epirus Zagori — Stone Villages of the Pindus.
The 46 Zagorochoria (Zagori villages) are among Greece's best-kept secrets: clusters of perfectly preserved stone houses connected by ancient arched bridges and cobbled kalderimia paths in the Pindus Mountains. The Vikos Gorge — the world's deepest gorge relative to its width — cuts through the heart of this landscape. The roads are narrow, the views enormous, and the village squares timeless.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance100 km
Days1
Total climb1,800 m
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.
IoanninaStart · Start in Ioannina — the capital of Epirus with a lake island and Ali Pasha's fortress. Last fuel before the mountain villages.
Kalpaki — Epirus Mountain EntryScenic Point · The road climbs steeply into the Pindus. WWI and WWII battlefields on these same mountain slopes.
Monodendri VillagePhoto Spot · Best Vikos Gorge viewpoint — 900m straight down into the canyon. The stone-paved village is immaculately preserved.
Vikos Gorge Oxia ViewpointScenic Point · The deepest point of the gorge (1,000m). The Guinness record gorge. Silence, griffon vultures circling, and the Voidomatis river far below.
KoukouliScenic Point · One of the most charming Zagori villages — stone houses with slate roofs tumbling down a hillside.
Papingo Twin VillagesRestaurant · Megalo and Mikro Papingo nestled under the vertical Astraka rock face. Taverna lunch with mountain views. Glacial pool (kolymbithra) above for swimming.
TsepelovoScenic Point · Remote village at 1,050m — one of the least-visited Zagori villages and arguably the most authentic. Stone bridge nearby.
Kipi Stone BridgesPhoto Spot · A cluster of three magnificent arched stone bridges from the 18th century in a forested valley. Short walk from the road.
KonitsaEnd · End in Konitsa on the Albanian border. The bridge over the Aoos gorge is another Zagori masterpiece. Hotel and taverna options here.
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