vikos aoos nationalpark
Vikos - Aoos National Park in northwestern Greece, was founded in 1973. It is named after the two main gorges in the area and covers 12,600 hectares of mountainous terrain, with numerous rivers, lakes, caves, deep canyons and dense coniferous and deciduous forests.
The centerpiece is the spectacular Vikos Gorge with a depth of 1000 meters / 3280 feet, one of the largest and finest gorges in the world, carved by the Voidomatis River. Aoos gorge, mount Tymfi with its highest peak Gamila (2,497m / 8192 ft) and a number of traditionally preserved settlements, form the park's peripheral zone. The rich variety of fauna and flora, natural habitats and ecosystems rank it among the most valuable parks for nature conservation in Greece.
Images of the Vikos-Aoos National Park
Images from two of the most important national parks in Greece: Vikos-Aoos and Valia Kalda.
Vikos Gorge, Epirus Greece
Epirus, Greece
Vikos Gorge - Greece 2013
Mount Olympus (an excerpt), Zagorohoria / Vikos Gorge, Dragon lake, Greece,
HD video, HQ sound,
Recorded by Zoran Pernjakovic, july 2013.
Zagori Greece - Trek through Vikos Gorge
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Vikos Canyon ( and surrounding areas )_4K
A Roadtrip in Epirus, Greece - 50 minutes around Vikos Gorge
NOTE:
This isn't my usual Car-Centric upload, but is a product closer to my heart's definition of true road tripping pleasure, because spending a day driving leisurely around is to also explore new roads in unknown territory, to find some unspoiled countryside with good food and good company and to appreciate the long history that exists in parts of the world. In that regard, this is about as good as I've ever had it.
SUMMARY of the VIDEO:
A long edit from a day trip in a Mercedes C180 through the mountains above Ioannina in the Epirus region of Greece, known as The Zagorohoria, with my son Simon. We drove to the deepest gorge in Europe; The Vikos Gorge. We visited rustic hill towns like Vitsa and Monodendri, explored old monasteries and mountains with interlacing rivers spanned by old stone arch bridges that the area is famous for.
The clip opens with still shots and text introducing the area. The video starts around the 3 minute mark. The video presents three segments of driving. First is from the town of Kipoi 440 10 at the south end of the Vikos Gorge to the town of Vikos at the north end of the gorge. I talk a bit about history and driving in the area. At Vikos we enjoy some ice cream while looking at the views. Then follows a shorter segment where we leave Vikos and drive via Aristi to an ice cold river for a refreshing splash. The last segment is the longest and shows the drive from the river, via Aristi, all the way back to Ioannina showing the transition from mountain roads, to the main valley road, through the city outskirts and into the center 'Kastro' of Ioannina within the Ottoman period fortress walls.
I hope you enjoy it. I'd be glad to get comments. Let me know if particular parts are boring enough to delete. I had a hard time cutting more without feeling it lost it's personal flavor and sense of sharing the exploration we undertook that day.
Thank you,
- Art
Greece Vikos gorge - bridge near Kipoi - Grèce randonnée à Vikos
Beware !! No water in Vikos gorge during summer months !! Must go up to Vikos village to find some water.
Vikos Gorge - Canionul Vikos
Vikos gorge different angles and drone, Northern Greece part 6
We viewed the Vikos gorge on several places. I also used my drone to get some aerial footage. We were lucky there were few other tourists. Φαράγγι του Βίκου
Είδαμε το φαράγγι του Βίκου σε πολλά μέρη. Χρησιμοποίησα επίσης το κινητό μου για να πάρω κάποια αεροπλάνα. Ήμασταν τυχεροί που υπήρχαν λίγοι άλλοι τουρίστες.
Vikos Gorge in the Pindus Mountains of northern Greece
music (C) 2016 Noel Koutlis (experimental recordings)
Vikos is listed as the deepest gorge in the world by the Guinness Book of Records
Vikos Gorge - Epirus, Greece
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Vikos Gorge Epirus
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Travel blogs from Vikos Gorge:
- ... Le maggiori attrazioni sono Vikos Gorge, una profonda gola scavata da un fiume impetuoso, paradiso dei rafters; e 46 villaggi disseminati per le pendici ...
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Photos from:
- Papigko, Epirus, Greece
- Ioánnina, Epirus, Greece
Photos in this video:
- Bloody cold river in Vikos Gorge! by Gordonandsarah from a blog titled Closed... nah, I'm sure it's fine
- Rugged route through Vikos Gorge by Gordonandsarah from a blog titled Closed... nah, I'm sure it's fine
- Vikos Gorge from Monodendri by Gordonandsarah from a blog titled Closed... nah, I'm sure it's fine
- NOTES ABOUT VIKOS GORGE by Greekcypriot from a blog titled VIKOS GORGE -MONODENDRI (IOANNINA)
- View of the Vikos Gorge by Mskinner96 from a blog titled Gorge-ous
- Vikos Gorge from Beloi by Gordonandsarah from a blog titled Closed... nah, I'm sure it's fine
Vikos Gorge
Vikos Gorge, Zaori Greece
Vikos Gorge - View From Vikos Village
Astraka Refuge - Greece
Sneak preview of the Astraka Refuge in the Vikos-Aoos National Park. We spend 2 nights here on our Secrets of Epirus expedition, an amazing combination of adventure, food and luxury!
Řecko: Zagori, kaňon Vikos
Vikos Aoos Chamois Haritakis
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