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Stone Forest – View into Vikos Gorge loop from Μονοδένδρι

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Stone Forest – View into Vikos Gorge loop from Μονοδένδρι

Moderate

4.6

(91)

288

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Stone Forest – View into Vikos Gorge loop from Μονοδένδρι

02:35

7.66km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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22 m

Stone Forest of Pindus National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.07 km

Ancient Trees of Pindus National Park

Highlight • Forest

1.26 km

Stone Forest of Pindus National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.56 km

Stone Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Worth a stop on the way to the Oxia viewpoint

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1.67 km

Stone Forest – Oxya

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Trail through the stone forest and across meadows to the Oxya viewpoint. In the meadows maybe good possibility to bivouac.

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3.62 km

Oxia Viewpoint, Vikos Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

the view is really worthwhile. Again follow the signs and who is brave, can also go at your own risk on the steep slope. Who the (demanding but beautiful) hike …

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3.69 km

View into Vikos Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely spectacular. View overlooking the gorges, walking on a small ledge (be careful)

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7.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.04 km

2.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

2.52 km

2.00 km

549 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 28 July

34°C

19°C

25 %

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Comments

March 11, 2025,Von Monodendri über den Steinwald zur Vikos-Schlucht (Griechenland 🇬🇷)

We start our tour in the small village of Monodendri. It follows narrow paths, some of which are rocky and overgrown. There are frequent markers and piles of stones that point the way, but Komoot itself was often a great help in keeping us on the right path through the undergrowth.

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April 10, 2024,Dorfplatz Monodendri – Viewpoint Runde

From Monodendri through the "stone forest" to the viewpoint above the Vikos Gorge, Epirus, Northern Greece.

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October 10, 2025,Bosque de Piedra y Vista al desfiladero de Vikos desde Monodendri

An interesting hike that departs from Monodendri along a very pretty trail to the so-called Stone Forest, composed of rock formations resembling a Contesa cake. There aren't many of them, and they can be seen in 10 minutes. The route then continues cross-country through meadows where cows graze until reaching an impressive viewpoint over the Vikos Gorge. This section of …

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