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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Vikos Gorge

Zagori, Greece

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 6 2026

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Vikos Gorge

A limestone canyon about 900 metres deep and narrow for its width, with the Voidomatis River running through it. Visitors look down from rim viewpoints such as Oxya and Beloi, or walk the marked trail from Monodendri to Vikos through the gorge.

Highlights

  • Oxya viewpoint
  • Beloi viewpoint
  • Voidomatis springs

Good to know

  • Free roadside parking in the villages
  • Full crossing takes five to seven hours
  • Rocky uneven path, sturdy footwear advised

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