Vikos Gorge
A gorge in the Pindus Mountains of northwestern Greece, running about 32 km along the southern slopes of Mount Tymphe. Its depth ranges from 120 to 1,350 metres, and it is listed by Guinness among the deepest gorges in the world relative to its width.
- Where
- Monodendri, Epirus, Greece
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 39.9289, 20.7408
Get the Vikos Gorge stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Vikos Gorge. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Epirus volume with your photos and a note.
Near Vikos Gorge
Zagori 7.7 km
A group of about 46 stone villages in the Pindus mountains of Epirus, joined by old arched bridges. The region includes the Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest in the world for its width, and is a UNESCO listed landscape.
Ioannina Castle 30 km
The fortified old town of Ioannina in northwestern Greece, beside Lake Pamvotida. The present walls date largely from the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period and include Byzantine parts.
Dodona 43 km
An ancient sanctuary in Epirus, among the oldest oracles of Greece, where priests read the will of Zeus in the rustling of a sacred oak. The site has a large theatre from the third century BC that is still used for performances.
Old Fortress of Corfu 77 km
A Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu that covers the promontory where the old town first grew up in Byzantine times. A channel cut by the Venetians separates it from the town, and it is reached by a bridge.
Old town of Corfu 78 km
The old centre of Corfu town, with two Venetian fortresses, the Liston arcade and narrow lanes of tall painted houses. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its streets reflect Venetian, French and British rule.
Varlaam monastery 79 km
The second largest of the Meteora monasteries, standing on a high rock reached by a long flight of steps. Its church was painted in 1548, and a museum holds icons and manuscripts.
Meteora 79 km
A cluster of tall sandstone pillars in Thessaly with Orthodox monasteries built on their tops from the 14th century. Six are still active, and the whole area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rousanou Monastery 80 km
An Orthodox monastery, now a convent, near Kalambaka in Thessaly. It sits on top of a rocky precipice more than 415 metres above the Pineios valley floor and is one of the monasteries of Meteora.
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Questions
Where is Vikos Gorge?
Vikos Gorge is in Monodendri, Epirus, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Zagori (7.7 km), Ioannina Castle (30 km), Dodona (43 km).
How do I get the Vikos Gorge stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Vikos Gorge and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Epirus volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Vikos Gorge before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Epirus volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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