Greece Meteora and Zagori Hike Tour

by Ciclismo Classico
Region
meteora and zagori
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

Rugged mountains and dramatic scenery await you on this hiking tour in remote northern Greece. We begin in Athens, then transfer to amazing Meteora. Our early evening hike explores a surreal landscape of eroded limestone escarpments and pinnacles whose tops are surmounted by precariously perched monasteries. The next five days are spent in the remote Zagori region, amongst the Pindus mountains. Amidst wooded peaks and steep gorges, you’ll find small villages with stone houses and slate roofs that were built by wealthy merchants centuries ago. Abandoned after WWII they are just now coming back to life as the local Greeks return and restore their ancestral homes. An ancient network of trails links the stone villages. An unspoiled wilderness featuring spectacular canyons and crystal-clear rivers makes for spectacular hiking. Zagori is still relatively free of tourists but it won’t remain this way for much longer!

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Welcome to Athens!

Welcome to Athens!

Day 2: Meteora Monasteries

5 km 543 m

D1

Meteora Monasteries

Day 3: Ioannina and Tchepelovo

5 km 2025 m

D1

Ioannina and Tchepelovo

Day 4: Five Bridges Hike and dinner with Elena

7 km 2140 m

D1

Five Bridges Hike and dinner with Elena

Day 5: Vradeto Staircase and Vikos Gorge

7 km 2393 m

D1

Vradeto Staircase and Vikos Gorge

Day 6: Rafting the Voidomatis River

6 km 2714 m

D1

Rafting the Voidomatis River

Day 7: Voidomatis Springs and Astraka Towers

5 km 1402 m

D1

Voidomatis Springs and Astraka Towers

Day 8: Transfer to Ioannina airport

Transfer to Ioannina airport

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements

About the meteora and zagori

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