Valia Calda means “warm valley” in the Aromanian dialect. Let’s hike this trail, and explore its amazing natural beauties!

Set out on a fascinating jeep tour to Valia Calda National Park, one of the most attractive hiking destinations in Europe! Admire the high, impressive mountain ranges, the forested slopes and the stunning natural landscapes unfolding before your eyes. Meet the challenge to explore the mysteries of nature, and let your adrenaline rush. Hit amazing trails in a truly unspoiled paradise that will definitely heighten your senses.

Start your trekking adventure from Perivoli, a village that lies 43 km west of Grevena. Note that in order to reach the trekking path, you need first an off-road vecicle.

We will make a stop-over at the “Stavrós” location to enjoy a panoramic view over the valley. Upon reaching a natural spring (where usually the shepherds bring their flocks to drink water), you will realise that at this point the dirt road ends and we will follow the footpath. We will cross the valley of Valia Calda with its beautiful landscapes, its dense and rich vegetation, its towering pine trees and its rich fauna. One of the rare animals living here is the brown bear.

In the highlands of Valia Calda, visitors are likely to spot brown bears ambling down to Arkoudórema (meaning Bear Creek) to drink water. The Valia Calda reserve is a unique ecosystem, and a safe refuge to several mammals (wolf, fox, wild hog and mountain antelope), rare bird species (the golden eagle and the black stork) as well as reptiles.

The Natural Park of Valia Calda consists of black pine trees, some oak clusters, red pine trees and white pine trees. Valia Calda hosts the tributary of Aoos river, which flows its foamy waters in the middle of the valley. It is the well-known Arkoudorema stream which we will meet in our path. We will walk along it to get to the bridge that allows us to cross the opposite bank. We will enjoy the scenery and we will follow the path that will lead us to the waterfalls where we will rest our feet in their whirling waters.