# Metsovo

> Metsovo lies in the Pindus Mountains in Epirus at 1,160 m, between Ioannina to the west and Meteora to the east.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/metsovo/

A mountain town in the Pindus with stone houses and slate roofs, known for local cheese and wine. Reach it by the mountain road, wear warm clothes in winter and stroll the central square and old lanes.

Metsovo lies in the Pindus Mountains in Epirus at 1,160 m, between Ioannina to the west and Meteora to the east. The town, with around 2,500 inhabitants, is regarded as the main centre of Aromanian (Vlach) life in Greece. Benefactors such as George Averoff, who helped found the National Technical University of Athens, came from Metsovo. In October 1912, during the First Balkan War, Greek troops attacked the Ottoman garrison here.

The area is known for the cheeses Metsovone and Metsovela and for the wines of the Katogi estate, owned by the Averoff family. The town has several museums, monasteries and churches, and nearby are the Pindos National Park (Valia Calda) and Lake Aoos Springs. You can arrive via National Road 6 or the Egnatia Odos motorway. Allow half a day, and take warm clothing in winter.

- **Nearest town:** Metsovo, Greece
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 39.7699, 21.1832

## Good to know

**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.

## Sources

- [Metsovo (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metsovo)
- [All over Greece: Metsovo](https://www.allovergreece.com/Mountain-Village/Descr/563/en)

## Nearby

- [Nisi Island, Lake Pamvotida](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-nisi-ioannina/) – 28 km
- [Ioannina Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/ioannina-castle/) – 30 km
- [Stone Bridges of Kipi](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-kipi-bridges/) – 35 km
- [Metéora](https://camping-spirit.com/places/meteora/) – 39 km

## FAQs

### Where is Metsovo?

Metsovo is in Metsovo, Greece, at GPS 39.7699, 21.1832. It is about 31 km from Ioannina.

### Can you camp near Metsovo?

Yes. Within 25 km there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers listed in OpenStreetMap; the nearest is about 3 km away.

### What is there to see near Metsovo?

Places worth a stop nearby: Nisi Island, Lake Pamvotida (28 km), Ioannina Castle (30 km), Stone Bridges of Kipi (35 km) and Metéora (39 km).

### When is the best time to visit Metsovo?

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)