Vradeto Steps — Attraction in Zagori Municipality

Skala Vradeto, or Vradeto steps, is an amazingly beautiful site. These spectacular series of stairs, was made by fantastic handicraft, and it is a part of a path that connects the two villages - Kapesoto and Vradeto. The panoramic view of the entire area, including the southern part of Vikos Gorge that is seen from there is simply stunning!! The stairs are dated to the beginning of the 18th century and it took 20 years to build them. They cover an altitude difference of 250m and there are around 1100 steps. The path was designed to contain three lanes, one lane (with black stones) for animals and two lanes with white stones, for people. The width was calculated precisely so that the animals would be able to turn along with their massive load. At the bottom of the gorge, at the foot of the steps, you will find two ancient stone bridges, the first and the second Skala Vradeto bridges, that are distant 80m one from the other. The trail and especially the so impressive Skala Vradeto steps, are considered as a national historic monument and reveal the heroism and the vision of the local residents who lived here over two...

Vradeto Steps is one of the easiest hikes in the area besides the misleading steep impression it gives at first glance. The path traverses a lot making it a comfortable walk even for the inexperienced hikers. The path starts a few hundred meters from the village of Kapesovo toward the paved road to Vradeto where there is a parking space and information kiosk. There is a sign that says Vradeto steps but unfortunately it is only in Greek. Go figure. Most people combine the steps with the Vista of Beloi. A round trip from Kapesovo to Beloi by the Vradeto steps will take roughly four hours on foot. Make sure you have some water with you because there are no springs until you reach...

50 minutes down to the double stone bridges, 1 hour back up from the trail starting point up top at the eastern end of the village of Vradeto. All in the sun and therefore quite hot and very steep but worth it for the vistas! At this time of the year the village is completely deserted except for a very friendly totally emaciated black-tan Labrador type dog who seems to have spent the winter in that forsaken village all by himself. I gave him all the cat food we had in the car and he chowed it all down right then and there - if you go to the village of Vradeto, please bring some dog food...