Walking and Trekking in Zagori (eBook)

Walking routes in Greece's wild and beautiful northern Pindos mountains

Aris Leontaritis (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
248 Seiten
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
9781783626946 (ISBN)

Infos

Guidebook to 30 walks and 3 treks centred on Zagori and Konitsa in mainland Greece. From easy strolls to demanding hikes along remote mountainous traverses, including the rugged peaks of Mt Timfi and Mt Smolikas in the Pindos range, Drakolimni Lake, and the dramatic Vikos Gorge. With background information on architecture, history and wildlife.

Autor

Aris Leontaritis was born in Athens, where he studied and worked as a mechanical engineer for a few years before his love for the mountains and their nature inspired him to change direction. Already connected with the region of Epirus as a visitor, he moved to Metsovo to participate in a postgraduate program on the development prospects of mountainous regions, with respect to the preservation of local identity, culture and environment.

Inhalt

Map key
Regional overview map
Location of walks and treks

Introduction
Zagori: a historical and cultural overview
Geography and geology
Plants and wildlife
When to go
Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Language
What to take
Maps and GPS
Weather forecasts
Staying safe
Emergencies, rescue and health services
Using this guide

The routes
1 Central Zagori
Walk 1 The round of the stone bridges
Walk 2 Kipi to Dilofo and Vitsa
Walk 3 Kipi to Kapesovo and Missios Bridge
Walk 4 Kipi to Tsepelovo and Kapesovo
Walk 5 The Vradeto staircase and Beloi viewpoint
Walk 6 Vikaki (Selato) Gorge
Walk 7 Mt Mitsikeli
Walk 8 Iliochori waterfalls
2 Vikos Gorge and vicinity
Walk 9 Vikos Gorge crossing
Walk 10 Oxia viewpoint
Walk 11 Voidomatis Springs and Theotokos Monastery
Walk 12 Voidomatis Gorge crossing
Walk 13 Kokkino Lithari viewpoint
Walk 14 Papigo villages and Ovires Rogovou natural pools
Trek 1 An alternative approach to the Vikos Gorge
3 Mt Timfi
Walk 15 Astraka Refuge and Drakolimni Lake
Walk 16 Robozi Lake
Walk 17 Gamila summit
Walk 18 Astraka summit
Walk 19 The round of Astraka
Walk 20 The Davalista trail (Astraka Refuge to Konitsa)
Walk 21 Astraka Refuge to Konitsa or Vrisochori over the Karteros Pass
Walk 22 Tsepelovo to Vrisochori traverse
Trekking in Mt Timfi
Trek 2 The ultimate Zagori trek
4 Konitsa and Mt Smolikas
Walk 23 Mt Trapezitsa and Roidovouni Peak
Walk 24 Stomiou Monastery
Walk 25 Konitsa to Vrisochori traverse
Walk 26 Pades to Drakolimni of Smolikas Lake
Trek 3 The round of Mt Smolikas
5 Valia Calda National Park and Metsovo
Walk 27 Valia Calda National Park
Walk 28 Avgo Peak
Walk 29 The Flega Lakes
Walk 30 Following the footprints of the brown bear in Metsovo

Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful contacts and other practical information
Appendix C English-Greek glossary and expressions
Appendix D Further reading

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.1.2019
• Zusatzinfo: 38 maps, 100 colour photos
• Verlagsort: Kendal
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Schlagworte: Drakolimni • Guide • Hiking • Metsovo • Pindhos • Smolikas • Timfi • Tsepelovo • Valia Calda • Vikos Gorge
• ISBN-13: 9781783626946 / 9781783626946