Kalogeriko (Plakidas) Bridge – Vikos Gorge — Upper Section loop from Δίλοφο

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Kalogeriko (Plakidas) Bridge – Vikos Gorge — Upper Section loop from Δίλοφο

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Kalogeriko (Plakidas) Bridge – Vikos Gorge — Upper Section loop from Δίλοφο

05:01

15.4km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.78 km for 1.06 km

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.37 km

Milos Bridge and Old Watermill

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At the end of Kipi there is an old water mill with a bridge and a small mill ditch. Well suited to rest in between and stretch your legs a …

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5.18 km

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5.73 km

Kalogeriko (Plakidas) Bridge

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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 …

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6.90 km

Kokkoros Bridge (Kyr Noutsos Bridge)

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Visiting the Kokoros Bridge and the Plakida Bridge is possible without major effort, even for the inexperienced. On this path along a little-trafficked road, you have the opportunity to look …

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7.31 km

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.

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8.32 km

Koukouli Stone Bridge

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10.4 km

Misios Bridge

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The Mīsios Bridge (Γεφύρι Μίσσιου) crosses the Vīkos River and connects Vītsa with Koukoūli and Kīpi. For hikers, it is primarily the access to and from the Vītsa Steps. The …

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11.1 km

View of the Vikos Gorge from Skala Vitsa

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The Vikos Gorge is gorgeous According to the Guinness Book of Records, it is the deepest gorge in the world

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.91 km

2.12 km

1.76 km

1.49 km

553 m

548 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

2.85 km

2.59 km

1.67 km

1.52 km

239 m

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Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

3°C

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Wandern in Epirus, Griechenland, Tag 1: 3 Zagori Dörfer und über Steinbogenbrücken

The Zagori region in northwest Greece offers a very mountainous, wooded landscape. It is very sparsely populated, and while in the Epirus region there are around 35 inhabitants per km2, in Zagori there are only 3 inhabitants per km2! Here, 46 villages with a total of 3000 inhabitants nestle against the partly steep mountain slopes, and their special feature is …

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September 23, 2023,Misiou-Bridge – Vikostal Runde von Βίτσα

An extremely beautiful tour, only the flies and mosquitoes are a little annoying in the forest at the end of September

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May 14, 2022,gorges de Vikos à partir de Vitsa

Very nice little hike of 03 hours with varied landscapes. Bathing in water that is not very transparent due to storms and very cool.

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August 14, 2021,Happy End: Die Brücken von Kipoi nach Monodendri 🥰

Our last day in the beautiful Pindus Mountains begins ... the final tour offers 5 spectacular stone arch bridges from the 18th century, little hustle and bustle on the paths, picturesque Zagori villages such as Dilofo, Koukouli, Kipoi and Vitsa. ☺ On the paths we met cows again who faithfully followed us for several kilometers. 🥰 Then rest on a …

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