Zagori

Zagori

46 picture-perfect villages scattered on the imperious Pindos Mountains guide visitors through their exquisite natural beauty and their traditional character. Embellished with hiking trails, verdant forests, limestone gorges, and monuments of cultural heritage, Zagori is a wonderful spectacle of mother nature that promises an experience like no other. Villages connected with stone bridges of utmost craftsmanship unveil one of the most fascinating destinations in Greece, which truly seems like a fairytale. 

Top Things to Do

The region of Zagori is a hiking paradise with spectacular trails. With dense forests and flowing rivers, part of the Vikos Aoos National Park that belongs to the European ecological network of Natura 2000 and the UNESCO Geoparks, Zagori is the place to be for both adventure and nature lovers. 

Hike the Vikos Gorge, one of the most impressive canyons in Europe! Acknowledged as the deepest gorge in the world in proportion to its width, by the Guinness World of Records, it is a must-see destination. 

Raft the Voidomatis River, one of the cleanest rivers in Europe!

Climb Mount Tymfi, a grand massif with lots of peaks rising at an altitude of 2400 meters. The most well-known ones include Astraka, Gamila, and Karteros. On Mount Tymfi, adventurers can also find the glacial lake known as Dragon Lake. 

Visit the traditional villages of Zagori - in total, they are 46, and all of them are worth discovering. It is a must to visit Mikro Papingo and Megalo Papingo for their stunning nature and traditional architecture, Dilofo and Vikos for their views - others include Kapesovo, Tsepelovo, Kipi, Vradeto, Vovousa, Elati, and Dikorfo. 

Discover the stone bridges of Zagori, true jewels that have been standing since the 1800s as a way to connect the villages. All those bridges are like a fairytale! 

Taste the local cuisine, especially the pies made of traditional products.