The beautiful region of Zagori is situated approximately 30km north of Ioannina. It comprises of 46 villages traditionally built with local stone. The surrounding mountain scenery is renowned for its breathtaking wild beauty. This is a holiday with a difference in a truly unique area of Greece, chosen by tourists from all over Europe that prefer to relax away from areas of mass tourism.
The climate in Zagori is cooler than most of Greece, which make it an ideal destination during the hot summer months.
Travel
The city of Ioannina is the capital of Epirus in North West Greece, 80km east of the port city of Igoumenitsa. Flights are available from most major European cities to the airports of Corfu, Preveza and Ioannina.
If travelling by car, you can catch a ferry in Italy from Trieste, Venice, Ancona, Bari or Brindisi. Ferries to Igoumenitsa sail daily in the summer season. Ioannina is only a 45-minute drive away.
Paragliding locations
ZAGORI
Height difference: 420m MSL 1050m
Wind direction : W, SW.
Difficulty: easy
Landing: Opposite BP petrol station
Mitsikeli: 700m MSL 1660m
Wind direction : NE,E.
Difficulty: Advanced pilots only
Landing: Many landing possibilities (easy)
The following accommodation is highly recommended.
This beautiful small hostel in the Zagori village of Elati has five rooms in two adjacent buildings. Originally a house built in 1856, it was fully refurbished in 1998 and is still an excellent architectural specimen that reflects the traditional style of the area.
