Arrive Monodendri

Arrive at the village of Monodendri

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Steps of Vitsa

Our first day starts from the village square of Vitsa, one of the most beautiful and amazing villages of Zagorochoria that is built at an altitude of 950 m.

From the first moment of our hiking tour we will start finding a wide variety of herbs and flowers and several kinds of mushrooms. Our first stop will take place at the old church of Saint Nicholas that also is a great view spot of the Vikos gorge, the deepest canyon of our planet. We will continue our tour inside a wonderful landscape until we reach the first of the two old stone bridges. The old bridge of Missiou (built 1748) will help us to cross the river of Vikos and after 1.5 km we will complete our day, reaching the bridge of Kokori (built 1750).

Estimated Walking Time: approx. 2-2.5 hours.

Distance 3.6 km.

Highlights:

Vitsa village: altitude 950 m.

Saint Nicholas church:  altitude 790 m (1.4 km. distance from Vitsa)

Bridge of Misiou: altitude 773 m. (1.95 km. from Vitsa)

Bridge of Kokkori: altitude 742m (3.6 km. from Vitsa)

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Vradeto-Beloi

In an altitude of 1340 m. resides Vradeto, the highest village all of Zagori villages.

Our day starts at the egde of the village, in a path with big stone steps that will lead us to the area of Beloy, which has a watchtower with a great view of the Vikos gorge. Completing our first day, we will go back to Vradeto village.

Estimated Walking Time: approx. 1.5- 2 hours.

Distance 4.6 km.

Highlights:  

Vradeto village: altitude 1340 m.

Beloy: altitude 1331m. (distance from Vradeto 2.3 km.)

Steps of Vradeto – Kapetsovo (optional activity)

After returning to Vradeto you can enjoy an optional extra hiking to the steps of Vradeto. The staircase consists of 1100 steps, span 1500 m., 39 bends and an altitude difference of 250 m. After the descent we will reach the two old bridges, Pera and Dothe, that was built exclusively for the specific path. When we pass those two bridges we will continue uphill to the main street. After 400 m. of walking on asphalt we will arrive back to Vradeto.

Estimated Walking Time: approx. 1.5-2 hours.

Distance 3.1 km.

Hightlights:

Kapesovo:  altitude 1120 m.

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Bridge of Aristi – Bridge of Kleidonia

Our day starts from the bridge of Aristi (Papingo).

After walking 300 m. on the main street, we enter the stone path that will becomes forestry after a short distance. We will continue our walk between old plane trees and near the river of Voidomatis.

After 2 km., we will find the old church of Saints Anagriroi (built 1658) and optionally we can swim in the (cold!) river waters. By the end of our day we will find another two great viewpoints to rest and enjoy the natural landscapes before reaching the old brigde of Klidonia.

Estimated Walking Time: approx. 2-2.5 hours.

Distance 5 km.

Highlights:

Bridge of Aristi:  Built 1923,  altitude: 448 m.

Bridge of Klidonia:  Built 1853, altitude: 380 m.

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Papigo-Kokkino Lithari

The last day of our tour is the easiest for our hikers but unique because we will hike in the most beautiful area of Zagori, with great viewspots of the gorge and of the Tymfis Mountain.

We will start from the village of Mikro Papingo (altitude 980 m.) and during the hike we will walk under the Towers of Papingo until we reach Kokkino Lithari, with its emblematic red limestones.

Estimated Walking Time: approx. 1.5-2 hours.

Distance 4.8 km.

Highlights:

Mikro Papigko:  Altitude 980 m.

Kokkino Lithari: Altitude1030 m.