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Katsikás

Epirus, Greece · Europe

About Katsikás

Katsikás works well as a base: 10 minutes from Koutselió, 33km from Vikos Gorge.

Katsikás is a town located in Epirus, Greece. With a population of 5,180, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Katsikás sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Katsikás to your route.

About Katsikás

Katsikas (Greek: Κατσικάς) is the largest village of the municipal unit Pamvotida, in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, northern Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ioannina. Its population is 5,180 (2021).

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Where is Katsikás located?

Katsikás is located in Epirus, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.6228 latitude, 20.8876 longitude.

What is the population of Katsikás?

Katsikás has a population of approximately 5,180 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
5,180
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Epirus
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
39.6228, 20.8876

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Katsikás

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina

A misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.

6 km · about 10 min drive

ancient ruins

Dodona

The oldest oracle in Greece, where priests read the will of Zeus in rustling oak leaves. Its 17,000-seat 3rd-century-BC theatre, among the largest in antiquity, sits in a quiet valley south of Ioannina.

12 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Plaka Bridge

The largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.

17 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Kokkorou Bridge, Zagori

A graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Metsovo

An alpine Vlach town of slate roofs, woodcarving and cheese high on the Pindus road to Ioannina.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Zagori Stone Villages

A cluster of 46 traditional stone villages in the mountains of Epirus connected by arched stone bridges and cobbled paths.

31 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Vikos Gorge

One of the world's deepest gorges relative to its width, plunging 1,000 meters through the wild Pindus Mountains of Epirus.

33 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Katara Pass

The historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Katsikás

  • Right hereLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
  • 17 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
  • 28 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
  • 34 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
  • 64 kmMeteora Sunset Rock ViewpointA popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
  • 65 kmMeteora ViewpointA roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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