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Pérama

Epirus, Greece · Europe

About Pérama

Pérama works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tsiflikópoulo, 25km from Vikos Gorge.

Pérama is a town located in Epirus, Greece. With a population of 1,841, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pérama 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 Pérama to your route.

About Pérama

Perama (Greek: Πέραμα) is a town and a former municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ioannina, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies about 4 km north of central Ioannina. The town's name means "passage" and it lies on the

Read more northern edge of lake Pamvotis (Greek: Παμβώτις). It is famous for its cave, known as the "Cave of Perama" (Greek: Σπήλαιο Περάματος). The cave, extending five kilometres below the ground and having been explored fully only up to one kilometre, has a remarkable arrangement of stalagmites and stalactites. An 11th-century church in the town dedicated to Saint Haralambos and reputedly built by Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus is in a bad state of repair and is rarely open to the general public. The town lies on the EO6 road between Igoumenitsa and Metsovo. The municipal unit has an area of 105.725 km2, the community 7.597 km2. The municipal unit has a population of 4,695 inhabitants (2021). Its largest settlements are Pérama (pop. 1,943), Krýa (784), Kranoúla (643), Amfithéa (613) and Perívleptos (391).

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Where is Pérama located?

Pérama is located in Epirus, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.6933 latitude, 20.8466 longitude.

What is the population of Pérama?

Pérama has a population of approximately 1,841 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,841
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Epirus
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
39.6933, 20.8466

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 Pérama

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.

3 km · about 5 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.

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.

20 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Plaka Bridge

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

26 km · about 30 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

Papingo

Stone-built Zagori villages beneath the Towers of Astraka, gateway to alpine pools and trails.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Pérama

  • Right hereLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
  • 20 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
  • 26 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
  • 34 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
  • 66 kmMeteora Sunset Rock ViewpointA popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
  • 68 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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