4-Hour Vikos Gorge Trek in Zagori with Voidomatis Riverside Trail
About This Tour
Sign up for a half-day trek at Vikos Gorge, a UNESCO World Geopark in northwestern Zagori. This easy route follows the third part of the gorge within Vikos - Ao...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Ioannina, Vikos–Aoös National Park · Languages: English
Know before you go: Hiking sticks are available if needed.
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What's Included
- All state taxes & VAT
- Certified & experienced guide
- Photographic & video material
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Meals & drinks
- Transfer from Ioannina city
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Trek Through Vikos Gorge and the Voidomatis Riverside
Start from Aristi or Papigko Bridge in northwestern Zagori, where we will enjoy an easy route for all in the third part of the Vikos Gorge, which has been part of Vikos - Aoos National Park since 1973. Most of the route is shaded, inside a unique riverside forest on the Voidomatis River, the coldest river in Europe, with centuries-old plane trees of exceptional natural beauty. The river's name comes from the Slavic language, Bode-Mat, which translates to "good water". The route is accessible all year, and from May up to September is the best season to swim in the crystal waters. During the trail, we observe the unique Monastery of Spiliotissa, built on a rock, and we visit the old church of Agioi Anargyroi, which was built in 1658. The route ends at the Kleidonia single-arched stone bridge, which was built in 1853 to connect the locals from the villages of Agios Minas and Aristi to the Konitsa plain, as well as people from Konitsa town to Ioannina city. At the end of the activity, visitors can enjoy a meal with traditional recipes from the area beside the river.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Voidomatis Potamos, Ελλάδα · Tour start: Zagori, Greece — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
