The distinguished Tsepelovo, perched at a height of 1200 metres, stands out like a proud suit of armour in the granite mountain range of Tymfi.

Tsepelovo is a dominant and inseparable section of Zagori and it is the biggest of the 44 villages. It is found in the middle of the National Park of North Pindos and it is also the seat of Tymfi municipality.

Tsepelovo is 45 km away from the airport of Ioannina city and 25 km away from the port of Igoymenitsa city. Nature was generous in giving excess beauty and charms to Zagori and the people who lived there used to compete with nature for artistry. Tourism in Tsepelovo is significantly developed and offers a variety of choices in accommodation, food and entertainment.

By wandering around the village and following the footsteps of our ancestors who lived and created in this land we will come across mansions that have stood up to time (Rados now Bourdos mansion, Boliotis now Ferentinos, Liapis, Papazoglos, Kontofotis now Tsoumanis, Prasinos now Koumpis and other) and cobbled roads that are radial arranged converging on the central square of the village which was once and still is the meeting point for all the social manifestations including the three day celebration of the 15^th of August.

The hexagonal bell tower, which is 16 metres in height, dominates in the square and makes the visitors visit the famous central church of Saint Nicolaos that is a monument of orthodoxy. The church is of Royal style with domes; it was renovated in 1753 and painted with holy icons in 1786 from skilful hagiographers from Kapesovo village. There is no part of the surface of this church that has not been touched by the hagiographers’s paint brush and the rich variety of colours with the sleekness of the colours is spread to the 12 domes, 16 arches and the walls of the church creating synthesis inspired by God, masterpieces of orthodoxy. On the right of the church there is the Tsouflio pharmacy and the grave of the poet Ioannis Villaras. Tsepelovo is the birthplace of the theatre family Dimitrios Kotopoulis, Marica Kotopouli and Dimitrios Mirat.

Forested and naked mountains, slopes and ravines, lakes of alpine height, rare vegetation with endangered animals’ shelters, traditional houses of fine workmanship, mansions, churches, monasteries, wells, cobbled roads, small bridges and watermills mark this natural and man-crafted environment, establishing Tsepelovo and Zagori villages as the ideal visiting place for nature – lovers, wanderers, and mountainous adventure friends at any time of the year.

Suggestions for dashes and visits by car or walking depending on the weather, the mood and fitness:

• Tsepelovo – monastery Rogovou – ravine Rogovou
• Tsepelovo – Skamneli – Gifrokampos – Sarakatsaniki fold – Vrisochori
• Tsepelovo – Kapesovo – Vradeto – Beloi
• Tsepelovo – Koukouli – Kipi – Negades

The excursions can be daily and each one of them has a particular interest. You can admire natural or built monuments which describe the very essence of Zagori villages, and also museums (the folklore museum of Agapios Tolis in Kipi village, the museum of Mr K. Lazaridi in Koukouli village where you can see a wide collection of plants which come from the Vicos ravine and finally the museum of Mr. Ikonomidis in Elafotopos area ).

For those who love climbing there are routes of different difficulty. Some are:

1. Crossing the ravine of Rogovou from Paliogefiro to Kipi village, 2 hours, for July, August, September.
2. Crossing the ravine of Vikou from the bridge Kokkori to the village Vikos, about 6 hours, for the summer months.
3. Tsepelovo village - Drakolimni area - Gamila, 6 hours, in the summer.
4. Tsepelovo village - Gefiria - Negades, 2 hours.
5. Tsepelovo village- Skala - Ag. Giorgis - Vradeto village, 2 hours.