Kaliakoudas Pass: Where is the nightmare road with countless pitfalls

Only for those initiated into the secrets of off-road driving is offered a dirt passage in Evrytania, teeming with bad writing.

Our country is famous all over the world for coasts of intoxicating beauty with the crystal clear waters of the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Greece, however, also teems mountain masses that no matter how unknown they are, once you meet them it is impossible not to “let yourself go”. their imposing appearance.

Such a one mountain mass is also Kaliakoudain the prefecture of Evrytania, which separates the large mountain masses of Vardousia, Tymfristos and Panaitolikos, while it could also be considered a “piece” of the aforementioned mountains.

During the “birth” of Kaliakouda, nature was generous, endowing her with rich beauty. There, too, you will meet one rare, for the Greek – and not only – data “path» – one dirt road which climbs the southern ridge of Kaliakouda, starting from the Krikeliotis stream and the Panta Vrechei gorge.

In its largest part, the ascent – the pass of Kaliakouda – is a dirt road, which requires special attention for those vehicles that weren’t lucky enough to have increased ground clearance and four-wheel drive.

The danger of the mountain pass, in addition to the loose terrain, is enhanced by the fact that we are dealing with a fairly narrow “path” in few places of which two vehicles can fit.

In the event, of course, that one shows the appropriate patience and attention, the view from the pass of Kaliakouda, at an altitude of approx 1,730 meters is going to compensate him.

Note that during the winter season, snow and ice often make their appearance, so it would be good to improperly prepared vehicles and the inexperienced in off-road missions, drivers should not choose this particular interval.

For them, the most are suitable mild weather conditions. Only if the weather is on their side will they be able to enjoy the experience offered by one of the most demanding mountain passes in the country.

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