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Throughout the area of Tzoumerka a network of mountain routes has been created. Nature lovers of every age have the change to wander in safety and enjoy the uniqueness of the surroundings. Constructed paths with excellent signs lead hikers to overgrown fir forests, which embellish the foothills of the mountain range. Everyone can approach the slopes to enjoy the long waterfalls, visit springs and streams into this surrounding of supreme beauty, including herbs, wild mushrooms and rare flowers. What’s more, by following the stone-made paths visitors can wander around and enjoy picturesque villages , rivers, stone bridges, caves, churches and monasteries built in astonishing surroundings.
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Transportation by car, to and from the activities, is optional and price depends on the distance.
Itinerary
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The village "Syrrako" with the village "Kalarites" are one of the most famous villages of Tzoumerka, ideal for mountain tourism. These are preserved, stone settlements, that enchant visitors. When the French consul in Ioannina, Pouqueville, visits "Syrrako" and "Kalarites", in the 19th century, was impressed by the commercial and natural beauties of the place that Ali Pasha had chosen as a resort and had, for this reason, the open and road Ioannina - Kalarites. Preserved threshing and huts are located in Syrrako.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
We start from Syrrako traditional village and then we walk until Kalarrites village. At the end we go to Kouiasa where we make a brake to see the springs.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
Famous tailors, builders, merchants, stone craftsmen and silversmiths, come from "Kalarites", which with "Syrrako" are traditional settlements and tourist resorts of the mountainous "Tzoumerka". The natural beauty is amazing.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The impressive monastery with its wild beauty and quirky architecture is built on almost the middle of a huge rock on the northeast side of the Gorge of Arachthon River and is admired to build over vertical rocks. Access is made from a small path, carved into the rock, and continues with a small hanging wooden bridge, leading to the monastery. The wooden bridge is mobile and the monks climbed it with leverage, so that the monastery becomes inaccessible to the bandits, as a 4-metre gap is created on the cliff when it rises.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The settlement, built at an altitude of 840m. amphitheatrically at the foot of the mountain "Strogoula" (2,107 m), perhaps the most imposing peak of Tzoumerka. The 500-year-old plane tree and the historic fountain "Arapis" dominate the main square, next to the main church of Agia Paraskevi
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6
The historic bridge of "Plaka" built in 1866, was considered the largest single-arched bridge in the Balkans, with opening chambers 40 meters, height 19 meters and opening at the top 3.2 meters
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
We walk to Otter path. The trail starts from the bridge "Plaka" and ends at the bridge "Tzaris". We walk on the steep banks of the river "Arachthos" which like huge stone walls end up in the river.
5 hours • Admission ticket free -
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Tzaris bridge is one of the most important bridges that connects villages over the Arachthos River. The beautiful banks are a challenge to swim in crystal waters.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
From kostitsi village after an easy 30 min walk there's Prophet Elias Church. It's an amazing location, the view is excelent. You can see the 2 rivers joining inside th canyon.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
10
The bridge "Politsa" was built at the end of the 19th century in order to move the inhabitants from the villages of Ampelochori, Raftanai, Akmada, Pramanta, Ktistades, towards Ioannina. The bridge consists of four arcs of which the three smaller ones rest on the ground, while the large arc is over the river "Arachthos".
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
11
From Kaletzi village the route leading to one of the most important sights of the area, the springs and the wateffalls of Klifki, the 1st is 47m. height. When we reach the river we see the last waterfall of Kliffki in an idyllic location with a lake and incredible formations on the rocks
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Syrrako - Kalarrites Villages
Otter Path
Katsanochoria
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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