2 day trip with e-bikes at Konitsa

Konitsa - Pades - Stomio Monastery - Aoos River

A 2-day getaway to the beautiful town of Konitsa that includes a wonderful cycling route overlooking the Tymfi mountain range, the most impressive mountain in Greece as well as a truly beautiful hiking route in the Aoos ravine to Stomio Monastery within the National Park. It is the best choice for someone who wants to get to know the small town of Konitsa and the wonderful and rare natural beauty of its landscapes.

Day 1: Meeting in Konitsa and check-in at the hotel. Then we are ready to depart with the electric bikes for the village of Pados. After about an hour with the view of Grammos next to us, we make our first short stop at the top of the hill just before the valley of Aoos and the literally unique view of the Tymfi mountain range come to view. After passing through the village of Elefthero, we reach Paleoseli in about 45 minutes. Here, we make a 10 minutes stop at the church of Agia Paraskevi with its characteristic tilt (2 degrees less than the Leaning Tower of Pisa) and we continue for another 20 minutes (approximately) to the village of Pados, where we have our traditional picnic with homemade local dishes. After enjoying the traditional pies with the wonderful view of Tymfi in the background, we take the way back. Arrival at the hotel in the afternoon. In the evening dinner in a tavern of Konitsa. Overnight.

Day 2: Breakfast at the hotel and the 2nd and final day of the tour begins with an easy 5-10 minute bike ride through the town of Konitsa to its impressive stone bridge. Here, we leave our bikes and start the hiking part of the day on a magnificent route inside the Aoos ravine. After about 70 minutes of hiking, mostly along the Aoos River, we reach the Stomio Monastery. We will tour the Monastery and visit the small room where the elderly Paisios lived and practiced for 4 years.After resting enjoying the unique view of the location of the monastery, we take the return road, where after an hour, we reach the stone bridge. In the summer months we can take a dip in the waters of Aoos. We then get on our electric bikes for the last 20 minutes to the hotel, where our tour ends. We say goodbye to the city of Konitsa having spent 2 wonderful days in landscapes of rare natural beauty.

More info

• All our cycling tours are always carried out with a certified guide-bike companion and a support car.
• Children can participate in all our excursions, always accompanied by an adult-guardian. Otherwise, we will need a declaration from the parent.
• Children from 14 years of age and older (with a minimum height of 150cm) can use their own electric bike. For younger children, there is the possibility of using a tag along children’s bike connected to an adult’s electric bike. For infants up to 22 kg, we use child seats of European standards.
• Excursions take place all year round and on all days, weather permitting. The departure time is usually 09.30 in the morning but depending on the weather conditions (heat, rain, etc.) it can change.