ピンドス山脈のおすすめランニングルート

ココロス橋とプラキダ橋の見学は、大きな労力なしに、経験の浅い方でも可能です。交通量の少ない道路沿いのこの道では、ヴィコス渓谷の側面を眺めることができます。途中、ザゴリの村々の美しい景色が楽しめます。この短いハイキングは、両側にある駐車場から開始できます。

A nice place to relax and enjoy the view.

It's especially beautiful to explore in April and May, when it's not yet too hot, yet the sun is already shining warmly. The view from the citadel of the still snow-capped peaks of the Pindus Mountains is breathtaking. It's recommended to leave your car a little further away and walk towards the citadel and the old town, as parking is limited and the streets are narrow. Especially around Easter, it's busy, and the cafés and restaurants are full.

To all bike travelers, I highly recommend you to go to his workshop for any problem or simply to have your bikes serviced before facing other neighboring countries. It is located in a strategic place close to the border. If you contact him in advance (via his Instagram page @the_bicycle_workshop_), he can order parts for you. He is certainly one of the best repairers in the north of the country and especially in neighboring countries. All his advice on bike maintenance is very relevant and yet quite unknown to cycle tourists. Very happy to leave with a brand new bike!

The Sagori region is known for its stone bridges. The Kalogerikō-Plakīdas Bridge (Γεφύρι Καλογερικό Πλακίδα) with its three curved arches is probably the most famous of these. It was built in 1814 to replace a previous wooden structure at the instigation of Abbot Seraphim of the Elias Monastery in Vītsa (Kalogerikō refers to the monastery). In 1865, extensive repairs were required, which were financed by Alēxis and Andrēas Plakīdas (Αλέξιος και Ανδρέας Πλακίδας). Since then, the double name has been in use.

The upper section of the Vīkos Gorge between the Noūtsos-Kōkkoris Bridge and the Vītsa Steps is not quite as spectacular as further downstream. However, the easier paths are a good way to get into the mood.

I love these ancient engineering

Beautiful place to walk with many bars, cafes and restaurants.