Gorge · Day trip
The Vikos Gorge
One of the world's deepest gorges relative to its width, in Vikos–Aoös National Park.
- Length
- About 32–38 km (sources differ)
- Depth
- Up to about 990–1,350 m
- River
- Voidomatis
- Park
- Vikos–Aoös National Park
The Vikos Gorge lies on the southern slopes of Mount Tymphe, in Zagori, in the core zone of Vikos–Aoös National Park. Guinness lists it as the deepest gorge relative to its width, although the claim is disputed.
Size
The English Wikipedia gives a length of about 32 km and a depth of up to 1,350 m, while its Zagori page gives 38 km and about 990 m near Monodendri. The width reaches 2,500 m at the widest and only a few metres at the narrowest point.
Trails and views
A hiking trail descends from Monodendri and runs to the Voidomatis springs, from where paths lead on to Papingo or Vikos. Oxia, with a view of the deepest part, is reached by a road about 8 km from Monodendri.
