The region of Evritania boasts to be the Alpine Greece. The well wooded mountain of Timfristos and the high altitude has formed a unique and rare unspoiled beauty of dense fir forests and traditionally built little villages. The mountainous region of Evrytania has a wide range of hotels and pensions scattered in the villages around the city of Karpenisi and it is rather popular as a winter destination as it has a ski centre on Mount Velouhi and offers numerous outdoor activities like rafting in Karpenissiotis River and horse back riding in the forests. The taverns of the region are famous for serving dishes of local products.
Geography of Evrytania
Evritania is a region situated in the west part of the Central Greece and its neighbouring regions are Aetoloacarnania to the south, Fthiotida to the east and Karditsa to the north. The region spans an area of 1.868 sq. km. and a total population of 34.855 inhabitants. The capital city of the region is Karpenisi. The region is mostly covered with mountains: Mount Timfristos and Panaitoliko. The region has also many rivers: Acheloos, Agrafiotis and Megdovas while the reservoir of Kremasta Lake is to the south.
History of Evrytania
The area of Evritania has been inhabited since antiquity as the fact of their participation in the Trojan War proves. The mountainous region has shaped different culture and tradition to the people as in antiquity it is found that they were speaking their own dialect unintelligible from other Greeks. When the area fell under the Turks, it was given privileges of autonomy and authority. The inaccessible mountains of Haryana became a safe haven for thieves. The north part of the region is called Agrafa, meaning unrecorded, as such difficult was the access of the area that the Turks excluded it from tax collection. The gerion played a significant role in the Greek Revolution in 1821, and the Greek Civil War in the 50’s.
Sightseeing in Evrytania
The untouched natural beauty is haunting and relaxing. The Karpenisi Ski centre on Mt Velouhi operates seven lifts from November to March and attracts visitors from all over Greece. The scenic landscape of the region is also offered for a number of mountainous outdoor activities and sports like trekking, rafting, horse back riding and hiking. Apart from the city of Karpenisi, the picturesque villages of the region are also worth visiting as all of them offer hotels and restaurants. The most visited are: Megalo Horio, Mikro Horio, Agios Nikolaos, Koryshades, Fidakia, Voutiro, Gavros, Gorgianades, Domnista, Kallithea, Klafsi, Krikelloand Proussos where the Monastery of Panagia Proussiotissa is located. The Monastery claims to have a miracle working icon of Virgin Mary and pilgrims flock here in August for the Feast of the Assumption.
Useful Phone Numbers in Evrytania
Police of Karpenissi: +30 22370 89150
Hospital of Karpenissi: +30 22370 80680-3
Bus services in Karpenissi: +30 22370 80013
Ski Center in Karpenissi: +30 22370 23506
Located 10 kilometers from Karpenissi the road to the Monastery of Our Lady Proussiotissa beside the riverbank Karpenisioti among trees, fir, oak and walnut. An...
While visiting our website, you accept the use of Cookies. Read more
