Vikos Gorge

The Vikos Gorge is one of the most stunning areas of northern Greece. It is 12 km long and 900 meters deep, it starts in the town of Monodendri, located at 1090 meters altitude, and it ends in two villages, Megalo Papingo and Mikro Papingo. Each year hundreds of hikers approach this gorge with its spectacular views and surrounding nature. There are several routes so it all depends on your physical form at the time. Just outside Monodendri is the descent into the gorge. It's steep but interesting by having diverse vegetation. I took the route in January and was amazed to find totally different areas.