V�kos
Greece · EpirusGR
National park in Epirus, Greece
The Vikos–Aoös National Park is a national park in the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece. The park, founded in 1973, is one of ten national parks in mainland Greece and is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city of Ioannina in the northern part of the Pindus mountain range. It is named after the two major gorges of the area and encompasses 12,600 hectares of mountainous terrain, with numerous rivers, lakes, caves, deep canyons, dense coniferous and deciduous forest. The park is part of the Natura 2000 ecological network and one of UNESCO Geoparks and spans an elevation range from 550 to 2,497 meters. Over 100,000 people visit the park each year and take part in activities including rafting, canoe-kayaking, hiking and mountain biking.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 39.952, 20.708
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
Overview of V�kos
Located in Epirus, Greece, V�kos is best described as a spot. Expect nature, sports and culture to fill most of your time. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in V�kos
Nature in V�kos
(3)For nature, expect Natural Places, Nature and Scenic Roads. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows V�kos's own activity tags.
Sports in V�kos
(2)Sports in V�kos covers Hiking Trails and Walking Trails. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows V�kos's own activity tags.
Culture in V�kos
(1)Culture lovers get Towers. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for V�kos. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Nightlife in V�kos
(1)On the nightlife side, V�kos offers Events. All of it is drawn from V�kos's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Wellness in V�kos
(1)Looking for wellness? V�kos has Turkish Baths. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows V�kos's own activity tags.
Best time to visit V�kos
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Epirus first, then drive or cycle into V�kos. The local time zone is Europe/Athens.
Similar destinations
Places near V�kos that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is V�kos known for?
- V�kos is mainly a destination for nature, sports and culture, set in Epirus, Greece.
- What can you do in V�kos?
- You can plan around Natural Places, Nature, Scenic Roads, Hiking Trails and Walking Trails in V�kos. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit V�kos?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is V�kos located?
- Administratively, V�kos sits in Epirus, Greece — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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