Go-kart Parapotamos

In Parapotamos, in Thesprotia in the mountainous region of Epirus, Go-kart Parapotamos offers an open-air karting track, open to families and passing groups of friends alike. You drive outdoors, in a simple, easy-to-reach leisure format, where children are welcome. The technical details are best confirmed on site, but the feel stays that of a no-fuss sporting outing, in a little-equipped part of the Greek north-west.

Open-air karting has the advantage of staying easy to get into: a helmet, a quick briefing, and off you go after your best lap, solo or in a small group. It is the kind of address that comes in handy for a family afternoon or a moment among friends, in an area where motorised leisure is far from common. It is best to check the opening days and hours in advance.

Parapotamos lies a short way from Igoumenitsa, the great port of Epirus from which ferries leave for Corfu and Italy. The region, made of green mountains, rivers and quiet villages, draws travellers on their way to the Ionian Sea. Go-kart Parapotamos adds a dose of open-air motorsport, welcome for an active break away from the busy beaches. Igoumenitsa, a few kilometres away, is one of the great ports of the Ionian Sea, linked to Corfu in under an hour; the Epirus hinterland appeals through the Vikos gorge and the stone villages of Zagori.