The Vikos Gorge is a particularly beautiful gorge and prime hiking destination that lies on the southern slopes of Mount Tymfi in the Pindus Mountains of northern Greece. It is the deepest gorge in the world, with a depth ranging from 120 to 490m, a width ranging from 400m to only a few meters at its narrowest part and a length of 20km. Located at the heart of the Vikos–Aoös National Park, it is a pristine natural beauty with a varied landscape that is just waiting to be explored! Just find a vacation rental in Epirus and spend time exploring all of that region's natural beauty, Vikos Gorge, in particular.
As noted, the gorge is varied and fascinating. It is made up of steep slopes, rocky cliffs and gullies and was formed over millions of years by the Voidomatis River, a tributary of the Aoos.
As noted, the gorge is varied and fascinating. It is made up of steep slopes, rocky cliffs and gullies and was formed over millions of years by the Voidomatis River, a tributary of the Aoos.
The Voidomatis is a largely seasonal river and only flows year-round in the lower part of the gorge, cutting through the lush emerald greenery that coats the gorge with a rich turquoise blue.
This dramatic scenery can be taken in at the natural viewing platform that is located over the deepest part of the gorge at Oxia, 3km from the village of Monodendri and at Beloi, on the eastern side of the gorge, near the village of Vradeto.
It is also from Monodendri that one can begin exploring the gorge properly as a hiking trail leads down into its depths from the village, leading north to the springs of the Voidomatis river. From the springs, more paths lead out of the gorge to the village of Papingo on the north side and to the village of Vikos on the south side.
Another route takes travellers south from Monodendri to the iconic 18th century stone bridges near Kipi.
This dramatic scenery can be taken in at the natural viewing platform that is located over the deepest part of the gorge at Oxia, 3km from the village of Monodendri and at Beloi, on the eastern side of the gorge, near the village of Vradeto.
It is also from Monodendri that one can begin exploring the gorge properly as a hiking trail leads down into its depths from the village, leading north to the springs of the Voidomatis river. From the springs, more paths lead out of the gorge to the village of Papingo on the north side and to the village of Vikos on the south side.
Another route takes travellers south from Monodendri to the iconic 18th century stone bridges near Kipi.
It is the incredible interconnecting footpaths of many levels of expertise that link the stone villages tucked into folds of mountains, that attracts hikers from all over the world and the wild beauty that they fall direly in love with once they get there.