Top Epirus Extreme Sports

A tour with a 7-seated 4x4 SUV that crosses the beautiful villages of the central and eastern Zagori and combines the breathtaking view of Vikos canyon with the unique stone bridges that used to connect the villages. It surely is a view that reminds us of the “miracles” that can happen by the human and natural cooperation.

Experience the beauty of Greece’s Vikos Aoos National Park on a whitewater rafting tour down the Voidomatis River. Join a small group and paddle downriver, navigate several class II rapids until you cross the artificial dam and the old bridge of Kleidonia. In between rapids, take in the views of the national park and keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife.

Experience Northern Greece’s rugged Tzoumerka Mountains and their gorgeous landscapes on this fun rafting trip along the Arachthos River. Don your wetsuit, shoes, lifejacket and helmet—additional clothes will be provided at cooler times of year—and take to your raft with an instructor for a beautiful ride with patches of Class II and III rapids. See deep canyons and the Klifki Waterfalls, and receive pictures over email once you’re done.

Embark on a canyoning adventure through the Nefeli landscapes. Located opposite the Papigo towers and cliffs, this dramatic environment makes for an exciting exploration. After a briefing, descend up to 17 meters along rocks and water. Perfect for families with children, no previous canoeing experience is necessary. All equipment including neoprene suits, harnesses, ropes and safety gear is supplied. Pack your towel, a change of shoes and a sense of fun.

Choose Deos Canyon, for an incomparable experience! Deos gorge is located at a short distance from Metsovo, near the village of Paleochori. Canyoning is an activity quite demanding, in a water field , into a cave. it is great for adventure seekers and experienced canyoners. Deos canyon is a unique canyoning experience and a lifetime experience. The landscape and the cave is stunning, plus the canyon itself it's so exiting and very impressive, Canyoning in Deos canyon is one of the most extreme activities in Epirus as it is one of the most demanding and high-maintenance in Greece.

Nefeli Canyoning is unique for families canyoning experience. The landscape is opposite from Papigo Towers and the cliff it's so exiting and very impressive, it's one of the most popular activities because its full of water year round.

The vast mountains surrounding Ioannina are filled with surprises. One of the most beautiful is «the villages behind the mountains”. There you can find 46 villages of incomparable beauty, drowned in vegetation. Stone is everywhere too, either as a part of the scenery or by human creation.

Explore the traditional stone bridges of Zagori and enjoy a cool shower at the waterfall of Iliochori, on a magnificent off-road route with a cooking experience. An excursion with a 4×4 vehicle for lovers of off-road routes that includes many of the beautiful villages of Zagori and combines the traditional stone bridges with a unique experience in the forests and nature of Zagori.

Take a Half Day Tour to Papingo from Ioannina, to marvel the Vikos Canyon and visit some of the most characteristic local villages. The village of Papingo is located in Zagorochoria, an area that is in the Tentative Lists of UNESCO Heritage Sites, near the northern end of the Vikos Gorge and is inside the Vikos–Aoös National Park. Vikos Gorge is the largest canyon in Greece and arguably in all of Europe: it is the gorge with the greatest depth to width ratio, according to the Guinness Book of Records 1997. The village of Papingo is surrounded by deciduous forests and topped by the snowcapped Astraka peak of Mt Tymphe, that towers over the village.