Fir forest, river valleys and a four-season base in Evrytania.
Karpenisi is a mountain town for hiking, rafting, village drives and winter sports amid the steep, forested landscape of central Greece.
Karpenisi sits below Mount Velouchi in one of Greece's most heavily forested regions. Winter brings skiing, while warmer months open paths, mountain-bike routes and rafting on the Tavropos and Trikeriotis rivers.
The wider area includes stone villages such as Megalo Chorio and Prousos, whose monastery clings above a gorge. Local food centres on trout, game, beans, mountain herbs and dairy products suited to the climate.
Practical information
Road access is mountainous and there is no rail station. A car is essential for villages; check snow chains, river levels and trail conditions by season.
