Kokkinopilos Preveza — Attraction in Ziros Municipality

A really beautiful and unique landscape. Not very easily accessible though. Your car will be full with red dust at the end, guaranteed. The road is narrow and there are only very few places where two cars can pass by each other. We had about only 5-6 cars on the hills, when we visited and even that gave us some logistical troubles. I can't imagine how a dozen or more cars could visit the place at the same time without major blockage. But it is definitely worth a visit if you are up for some adventure and/or a little hike, and don't mind some rough roads, and getting possibly lost a bit a couple times on the way there, because the scenery you will find you'll remember it...

The Kokkinopilos region of Preveza is a group of hills, 100-150 meters high, approximately 5 kilometers north of Filipiada.. Access to the Kokkinopilo hills of Preveza is from two points. The best one if you want to get there by by car is from the east 2 km south of the National Road of Ioannina Preveza, from the village of Agios Georgios. The area of ​​Kokkinopilo, in addition to its intense geological interest of red dunes, also has archaeological importance as the archaeological research here discovered important findings that date back to the Bronze Age. Calculate 10 minutes to get there once you park and also around 30-40 minutes to walk around and take...

This place is hard to reach and you need to be prepared to get your vehicle dirty. Avoid getting there by car in case of rain, the road would be muddy. From the road, follow the sign and then follow the dirt road. Kokkinopilos is an amazing place, with nothing much like it in Greece. The colour of the sand is unique and you can park your vehicle towards the end of the track and roam freely around. Beware of the dogs and be prepared in case...