Stone Bridges of Kipi
Kipi, Greece
Arched stone bridges from the 18th and 19th centuries over the gorges around Kipi, including the three-arched Plakidas bridge. Most are a short walk from the road.
The stone bridges of Kipi (Kipoi) lie in Zagori, a region of Epirus in north-western Greece, about 37 km from Ioannina. There are roughly 60 such bridges across Zagori; they date from the 17th to the 19th century.
The best known is the Plakidas or Kalogeriko Bridge near Kipi, which spans the Voidomatis. Its three arches make it look like a caterpillar inching across the river, and it is about 55 to 56 m long. In 1814 Abbot Seraphim of Vitsa Monastery replaced an older wooden bridge with the stone one; it got the name Plakidas from the locals Alexios and Andreas Plakidas, who repaired it in 1865. A stone-paved path leads down to the bridge from the roadside car park, and it is considered easy to reach and well preserved.
Further bridges lie nearby, such as the Kokkoros (Noutsos) Bridge of 1750 between Koukouli, Dilofo and Kipi, and the single-arch Kontodimos Bridge of 1753 just before the western entrance of Kipi. Check ahead which bridges you can reach by car and which only on foot.
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- Kipi, Greece
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- History & culture
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- 39.8664, 20.7969
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, June and August. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Greece: Motorway tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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- Motorhome stopover · MonodendriMotorhome stopover3 km from Stone Bridges of KipiMotorhomes
- Camping RV ParkingCampsite16 km from Stone Bridges of Kipi
- Motorhome stopover · MonodendriMotorhome stopover18 km from Stone Bridges of KipiTentsMotorhomesFree
- Motorhome stopover · IoanninaMotorhome stopover21 km from Stone Bridges of KipiMotorhomes
- Limnopoula CampingMotorhome stopover21 km from Stone Bridges of KipiMotorhomes
- LimnopoulaCampsite21 km from Stone Bridges of KipiDogs allowedWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Stone Bridges of Kipi?
Stone Bridges of Kipi is in Kipi, Greece, at GPS 39.8664, 20.7969. It is about 5 km from Monodendri.
Can you camp near Stone Bridges of Kipi?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping RV Parking, about 16 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Stone Bridges of Kipi?
Stone Bridges of Kipi is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Zagori: stone villages and the Vikos Gorge.
What is there to see near Stone Bridges of Kipi?
Places worth a stop nearby: Oxia Viewpoint (7 km), Papingo Rock Pools (13 km), Konitsa Bridge (20 km) and Ioannina Castle (22 km).
When is the best time to visit Stone Bridges of Kipi?
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, June and August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)