The stone ladder of Vradeto in Zagori with its 1100 steps

The famous stone staircase of Vradeto in Zagori with 1100 steps that took 20 years to build. Vradeto is the "highest" village of Zagori and is only 49 km from Ioannina. The village is very picturesque with natural beauty, sights and impressive views but has become more widely known because of its famous Skala.

Is it a technical or artistic work? The Ladder of Vradeto used to connect the village of Vradeto with Kapesovo and the rest of the world until the 1970s and today it is a stunning hiking trail and a tribute to the local architecture. The descent to the two bridges, Pera and Dothe, which join the gorge bed of the Mezaria gorge, takes about 1 hour but will take much longer. Every few metres you will stop to observe and admire this impressively thought out project that is said to have taken 20 years to build!

On the other hand, the project dates back to the early 18th century but with a caveat.

Three lanes of traffic, one for animals in black stone and two for people in white, a measured width calculated precisely so that animals can turn with their massive load and more than 1,000 cobbled steps that smoothly cover an elevation difference of 250 metres. The ladder was constructed by local stone craftsmen in order to connect the villages. This was until 1974 when the present road was opened. It was built with dry stones (stones placed one on top of the other), consists of 39 bends, has an extension of 1500m, has 1100 steps and covers an altitude difference of 250m.

The staircase climbs up one side of the gorge of Mezaria, a gorge that joins the gorge of Vikos. The slope is joined to the opposite slope by two small stone one-arch bridges built especially for the staircase.

From Ioannina to Vradeto we captured the wonderful route through a few clicks... The same route in winter with snow is just as impressive. Apart from the famous Zagorochoria, Vradeto is a historic village with wonderful natural beauty, also known as the "balcony of Zagoria"!

Vradeto balcony Zagoria hotel Located at an altitude of 1,340 m since 1616, when the village is mentioned in historical texts, it has only 25 inhabitants. It stands out for the traditional architecture of its houses, all built with stone, which you will enjoy while strolling along the cobbled streets.

Zagori stone houses Vradeto is the highest village of Zagorochoria, 49 km from Ioannina, and has many natural beauties, which are worth to be experienced by the visitor, being one of the most beautiful autumn destinations. In fact, the view from above is breathtaking and breathtaking to say the least.

Rocky balcony of Zagori stone houses and nature In the past, there was no communication road except the famous stone staircase-path, through which Vradeto was connected to the nearest village, Kapesovo, which, it should be noted, is worth a trip to the beautiful 16th century Greek village!

Vradeto balcony of Zagori stone cobbled street The central church of Vradeto, "The Birth of the Virgin Mary", was built in 1799 by Nikolaos Tsigaras and is celebrated every September 8, with a three-day festival that is famous throughout the entire prefecture of Ioannina.

Beloi: The beautiful view Beloi, a location on the edge of the Vikos gorge, offers a panoramic view of the gorge, as visitors have the entire Viko at their feet. The colourful rock forest... is formed by limestone slabs and trees, a mosaic that resembles a three-dimensional painting and seems to have been created by a great artist.

The famous Drakolimni On the border of Vradeto and Papigou is Drakolimni, an excursion well worth making. A lake at an altitude of 2,150 metres, where the amphibious Tritons have lived for thousands of years and around them the legend of the dragon-guards of the lake has been "built". The lake is a 1-hour hike from the organized shelter in the Astraca Passage and a 4-hour hike from Mikro Papigo. Elatos Resort & Health Club, Parnassos.

Experience a unique experience in the heart of nature at the heart of the village of Vradeto. Some of the deepest caves in the country and in Europe are located in the territorial region of Vradeto. The Hole in Alonia, the hole of Skala, Kalogria, Repetina, Gailotrypa, the hole in Kornisia are some of the famous caves that attract hundreds of caving fanatics. Of course, and nature and hiking enthusiasts, who will find unique images.