From Rodavgi to Faneromeni on Mount Xerovouni

Mount Xirovouni Xerovouni is a striking limestone mountain, rising to an altitude of around 1,614 meters, that forms part of the rugged Pindus range and dominates the horizon between Arta , Preveza , and Ioannina . Its majestic terrain is carved in the signature patterns of karstic limestone, a defining element of Epirus . Despite its raw beauty, Xerovouni is well accessible, just a scenic drive from Arta and not far from the Ionian coast of Preveza . Somewhere here, embraced by terraced hills and scattered pines, lies Rodavgi , crowned by the Church of Agia Paraskevi . And farther along this same highland arc rests Faneromeni , a quieter village echoing its own sacred heartbeat Rodavgi Village Perched at an altitude of nearly 750 meters on the eastern slopes of mount Xerovouni , Rodavgi is a picturesque mountain village in the Arta regional unit, home to just under 400 permanent residents but buzzing with life in the summer months. Its name literally “rosy dawn” sets the t...