Vikos gorge highlights birth of a river - Mountain Goat guided tours

Vikos gorge highlights , from Papigo to Vikos village

Grade 3

4-5 hours

Distance

8 Km

Route on map

Vikos gorge highlights :Birth of a river – Vikos Gorge. Crosses the heart of Vikos -Aoos National park and the Voidomatis springs, where a river is born!

This moderate difficulty hike, crosses the heart of Vikos -Aoos National park, continues partly through the Vikos gorge where the hiker can dive into the crystal waters of the Voidomatis springs, where a river is born! The path finishes at the Vikos village as the way up brings astonishing views!

Visiting the ancient monastery (built in 1738) next to the springs is really worth an extra 10 minute walk.

The National Park of North Pindos was established in 2005 . It is located in northwestern Greece and administratively belongs to the Regional Units of Ioannina and Grevena.

It is the largest land National Park in our country, with an area of 1,969,741 acres, including within its borders the entire area of Zagori, the areas of Konitsa and Metsovo, as well as the western part of the city of Grevena.

The North Pindos National Park was created with the administrative unification of these areas and has as a main goal the preservation, protection and promotion of the natural and cultural heritage of the area.