Getting around Zagori

For Zagori you rent a car: rental car from Ioannina — no public transport. The car is picked up at Ioannina airport, and from there Monodendri is 47 min to Monodendri (38.8 km). Rental costs €55–60 per day for the cheapest classes.

From Ioannina to the villages

Ioannina airport is the only place to pick up a car in the region. The whole network of villages rests on one car. Public transport: none (a car is essential).

Where to stayMonodendri or Papingo, depending on where the car spends the evening:Where to stay in Zagori →

Between the villages

Distances between bases: Ioannina–Monodendri 39 km · Monodendri–Papingo 31 km · gorge trail (Monodendri–Vikos village) 12 km. Parking at the stone bridges and at the Papingo rock pools is free, and the sites themselves have no ticket.

The trail through the Vikos Gorge is one-way, twelve kilometres from Monodendri to Vikos village, and there is no public transport at either end. Anyone not hiking reaches the viewpoints by the Agia Paraskevi monastery by car.

2 daysThe day-by-day plan with the gorge on day two:Zagori in 2 days →

Winter

In winter the passes can close with snow, so the road conditions are checked before setting off. The car hire is planned for the months when the roads are open.

When to goWhich months keep the passes open:The best time to visit Zagori →

• Looking for a car in the village. Pick-up is at Ioannina airport, so the rental is booked before arrival.
• The gorge without a plan for the return. The ride back, by taxi, is arranged before setting off, since there is no service at the end of the trail.

BudgetHow much the car adds to the total bill:What Zagori costs →