After a hearty breakfast, we hop on our e-bikes and head north toward the beautiful Sarantaporo Valley. The scenic morning route offers breathtaking, effortless views as we ride between the towering peaks of Mount Smolikas and Mount Grammos. Leaving the main road, we use our electric assist to smoothly and easily climb toward the traditional Epirus hidden gems of Molista and Ganadio.

Ganadio is widely considered a living, open-air museum, completely untouched by mass tourism. We will take a relaxing walk through its quiet, cobbled streets to admire the imposing stone mansions, grand historical schools, and intricate churches. Continuing our gentle ride, we reach Pyrsogianni, historically famous as the proud headquarters of the master stonebuilders. Here, we visit the fascinating Museum of Epirus Stone Masons to learn about the traveling craftsmen who built Greece’s iconic bridges, their unique building techniques, and their secret coded language, “Koudaritika” (please note that as a remote, locally-run site, the museum may occasionally be closed).

Midday calls for a highly authentic, traditional lunch served right in the village square, resting comfortably under the thick shade of ancient plane trees. For our return journey to Konitsa, we enjoy long, breezy, and highly rewarding downhill sections, taking in the warm afternoon light reflecting off the river. We wrap up this culturally rich day by relaxing back at our hotel, before gathering for another delicious dinner at a local Epirus tavern.