4Vikos Aoos National Park

Greece has an immense amount of natural beauty beyond just its most famous islands. If you’re an outdoorsy type, we recommend heading straight to Vikos Aoos National Park in northwest Greece.

The park is named after its precipitous gorges, Vikos Gorge and Aoos Gorge. Besides exploring these two epic natural wonders, travelers can enjoy outdoor activities among the many rivers, canyons, lakes, mountains and woodlands within the park. Expect to see a number of different bird species, plus animals like otters, foxes, wolves and deer — and watch out for brown bears!