Getaway in the Fairy Tale Land of Zagori
An underrated destination for nature lovers in Greece.
By Maria Himmich
For the past couple of years, I have been living in Greece with my dog, Shark. We jump on every occasion to explore the country’s underrated destinations. After Meteora, Crete and the Peloponnese, we recently discovered a hidden gem in Northwest Greece. The municipality of Zagori, in the region of Epirus, lies in an area of 405 square miles and hosts 46 picturesque villages. It belongs to the National Park of Northern Pindos and Vikos-Aoos Geopark. This mountainous land is traversed by two majestic rivers, Aoos and Voidomatis, and hosts the jewel of Epirus: the Vikos Gorge. It is considered as one of the deepest (2,950 ft) and narrowest (3,600 ft) canyons worldwide. As a true nature lover, I instantly felt attracted when I saw the pictures of this landscape on the Internet.
At the very first opportunity, I hit the road with Shark. We settled down in a Fido-friendly guesthouse called Orestis House in the village of Ano Pedina. I met three young women from Athens thanks to my dog who always helps me socialize when I travel solo. We decided to spend the next day together and took up a challenge: climb the Scala of Vradeto, a stone path made of 1,200 steps and 39 turns and ends from the picturesque Kapesovo village.
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