Great forests, impressive ravines, polymorphous geological formations, rich and dense forests, rushing rivers, rough trails, small fertile valleys and among all of them the scenic town of Konitsa with the plain at its feet and the numerous villages on the slopes of its large mountains North Pindos, make up the diverse landscape of the Municipality of Konitsa.
The area of Konitsa
is a mountainous area with the homonymous town and the 42 villages. It is located at the northernmost point of N. Ioannina. It borders eastwards with D. Macedonia (N. Kastoria and N. Grevena) and west with Albania. It stretches from Grammos to Tymphi and from Smolikas to Nemertsika. These mountains, as well as the river Aoos with its tributaries, Voidomatis and Sarantaporo, determine the historical, cultural and economic course of the place. The small town stretches on the slope of Mount Trapezitsa, and reaches to the Aoos River. The city has about 3,000 inhabitants and its name in Slavica means a hillside (Koni = horse, yoga = place). It is mentioned for the first time in the Chronicle of Ioannina with this name in 1380.
It is 64 km from Ioannina and 40 minutes from the airport. Transport with the capital of Epirus is made by the buses of KTEL and it is regular and comfortable. The distance from Athens is 550 km and Thessaloniki 350 km. The connection to Macedonia and Thessaloniki is via the Ioannina – Kozani highway, which at Neapolis meets Egnatia Street.
Mastorohoria, the Epirus of stone
In the northwest of the city of Konitsa and along the Sarantapora valley you will find...
Dominant natural beauty
Rich vegetation and fauna, impressive ravines, magnificent mountainous volumes, mountain lakes, rapids and protected areas (Vikos-Aoos National...
Mountainous attractiveness
Mount Smolikas (2.637m)
This area of the Natura 2000 network includes almost the entire mountainous mass...
Outstanding drakolimnes
Drakolimni Smolikas (2200m)
The dragonflies are mountainous subalpine lakes in northern Pindos. Second in size after...
Spa tourism
In the area of thermal tourism, the area offers two of the best destinations in Greece, the...
Following faiths’ paths!
The area of Konitsa consists of a multitude of religious monuments, many of which date from the...
Discover the action in Konitsa
Konitsa is considered the town of kayak and offers the opportunity to enjoy this sport all year...
Tastes of the mountains
Tastes of the mountains!
In mountains, fine cheeses such as kefalotyri and feta stand out, while...
The watermills of Konitsa
The watermills until the 1950s and 1960s were the places of concentration of the inhabitants of the...
The museums of Konitsa
The museums of the region host exhibits covering millennia of culture, conquests and accomplishments. Folk collections or...
Religious character of Konitsa
Complete presentation of the holy temples and monasteries of the region, which are an integral part of...