Itinerary

Day 1:
Arrival at Aktio Airport– drive to Elati

After your arrival at Aktio airport you drive to the traditional village Elati and your guest house. After a rest you can stroll through the village.

Day 2:
Old Villages and Bridges, 5 hours

Your walk will lead you through the most interesting villages and bridges of the area over stone paths (kalnterimia) and donkey trails. You start from Dilofo, a village which is famous for its old impressive buildings, protected from UNESCO as a monument of local architecture. Through the forest you reach Vitsa, the square of the village has one of the biggest plane trees in the area. You continue walking down the Vitsa steps reaching the bottom of Vikos gorge, where you cross Misios Bridge. The walk continues on the kalnterimi towards Koukouli. Your way will cross a lovely square with the church and the old school. Then you hike to Kipi, a village famous for the many bridges surrounding it. After a good walk in the forest you return to Dilofo.

Day 3:
Vradeto Steps - Beloi, 3 hours

An impressive stone path over 300 years old climbs the cliffs of Vradeto. The walk starts from Kapesovo and takes you in one hour with impressive views to Vradeto, the roof of Zagori, as it is the highest Zagori village.It is a small but beautiful village, with a lovely square. You continue towards Beloi, a view point of Vikos Gorge. The view is astonishing as you see the gorge from an 800 meter balcony over the huge cliffs. You walk the same way back.

Day 4:
The Vikos Gorge, 6 hours

You start to cross Vikos Gorge, a very impressive canyon and one of the deepest in the world! You will be transferred to Monodendri (2km), and then you hike downhill, where you meet the small river that flows through the gorge. You continue next to the stream and walk right into the heart of the National Park. In the gorge still a lot of wild animals find refuge, such as pray birds, bears and wild boars. Your walk will end at Vikos village after a small ascent, around 40 minutes

Day 5:
Alpine Lake Drakolimni, 8 hours

You hike from Papigo towards the high plateaus of Mt. Timfi, reaching an alpine lake at 2050m. The walk begins at Mikro Papigo, one of the most beautiful villages of Zagori, and continues through a beautiful and quite scenery towards Astraka hut. On the way up you will meet a lot of springs so there is no need to carry a lot of water. After a small stop at the mountain hut, you continue another 1.30 hour to the “Drakolimni”, an alpine lake at 2050m. The scenery is magnificent as you have great views over Pindos mountain range. You walk back the same way.

Day 6:
The Voidomatis Gorge, 3 hours

The walk is right in the National Park. Your walk starts from the old bridge of Klidonia. You walk next to Voidomatis river, one of the cleanest and coldest rivers of Europe! The walk is always under the huge plane trees at the bank of the river. On your way you visit the old abandoned monastery of Ag. Anargyroi, many times destroyed through the years. The walk continues always next to the magical blue of the river to the bridge of Aristi. On the drive back you can visit the monastery of Panagia Spileotissa with the impressive bell tower, having views to the gorge.

Day 7:
Monastery of Stomio, 3 hours

Today gives you the chance to walk inside a part of the Aoos Gorge. Here you find the wildest side of Mt. Timfi, which rises at 2500m. You start from the town of Konitsa, crossing the impressive arched bridge. The walk always follows a dirt road and an old path. Inside a mixed forest with a lot of wild flowers you walk towards the Monastery of Stomio. The monastery is built on a huge rock having a fantastic view inside the Aoos Gorge under Gamila peak, the highest peak of the mountain. You walk back the same way.

Day 8:
Departure – drive to Aktio airport

Time to make your way home.