EVENTS ORGANISED BY THE VIKOS-AOOS GEOPARK AS PART OF EUROPEAN GEOPARKS WEEK 2019

The Vikos Gorge Geopark
Aou in space 9-28 July 2019 in the context of the «EUROPEAN GEOPARKS WEEK
2019» organises activities titled: «I am walking in the mountains. I know the Geopark.

1^η
Tuesday 09/07/2019. Voidomatis River Klidonia Bridge - Bridge
Papigou). Walking time: 3:00. Topic: «Getting to know the Geopark – Learning about the
Geo-diversity». Time and starting point:
9.00 AM at the Stone Bridge in Kloidonia, Konitsa.
2^η
Date: Wednesday 17 July 2019. Vradeto – «Beloí» viewpoint overlooking the Vikos Gorge. Hours
Duration: 1:30 + 1:30 (*). Topic: «Getting to know the Geopark – Learning about the
Avifauna in mountainous habitats. Time and starting point: 8:00 am in the square
of the village of Vradeto, Zagori.
3^η
Date: Thursday 18 July 2019. Sources: Voidomati (Vikos – Voidomati springs). Times
Course: 1:00 + 1:00 (*). Theme: «I Know the Geopark – I Learn About the
»Biodiversity of the Vikos Gorge’. Time and meeting point: 8.00 am at the
The village square of Vitsa, Zagori.
4^η
Day. Sunday 28 July 2019. Mount Grammos (Amarantou Baths – summit
Kamenik). Walking time: 3:00 + 3:00 (*). Theme: «Getting to know the Geopark – Learning to
I am walking in the mountains. Start time and location: 9:00 am at the settlement of Loutra
Amarantos Konitsas.

The invitation to the activities
The Geopark is open to everyone. Those interested should have
the necessary fitness for the treks and participate of their own
Responsibility. Please register your participation by calling: 26510 83087, 36686
(EPIROS SA) (for 1^η and 4^η day) and 6941516001
(for the 2^η and 3^η day). In the event of a large
The order of priority will be maintained based on the interest of the participants. Attendance at
starting point and departure from the finish point will be made with
transport of^η
day (Voidomatis River), during which the Municipality of Konitsa will provide
a bus to take the participants back to the starting point. The
remaining days the starting point coincides with the ending point. The
The time taken for the events is longer than the time stated.
courses referred to in the programme. It is estimated that the end time of the event,
so upon arrival at the finishing point, it's around 2 p.m., apart from
The 4th^η day which is at 5 PM. On each outing the group of
Participants will be accompanied by an experienced scientist with expertise.
depending on the subject matter. Participants are requested to have the
appropriate hiking equipment compatible with the weather and location,
as well as adequate supplies of water and food until the end of each event.