Voutyro

Voutyro (Greek: Βούτυρο) is a small village located 6 kilometers south-west of Karpenisi, the capital of Evrytania, Greece. Voutyro is situated at an elevation of 820 meters or 2,690 feet. Voutyro is known by UNESCO as one of the five most environmentally clean areas in the world.

Voutyro is a traditional village of about 150 residents, part of the municipal unit of Karpenisi. The village is verdurous with fountains of spring mountain water. Here can also be found the biggest stone church of the Byzantine style of the prefecture, Agia Paraskevi. Adventures such as whitewater rafting, trekking, kayaking, hiking, camping, rappelling and more can be found near the village of Voutyro for tourists and locals alike. Near Voutyro is the Panta Vrehei gorge, which is a little difficult to access.

Coordinates: 38°52′48″N 21°44′38″E / 38.880°N 21.744°E / 38.880; 21.744

Subdivisions of the municipality of Karpenisi

Municipal unit of Domnista	Ampliani Domnista Krikello Mesokomi Psiana Roska Stavloi

Municipal unit of Fourna	Fourna Kleisto Vracha

Municipal unit of Karpenisi	Agia Vlacherna Agios Andreas Agios Nikolaos Fidakia Kalesmeno Karpenisi Koryschades Myriki Papparousi Pavlopoulo Sella Stefani Stenoma Voutyro

Municipal unit of Ktimenia	Agia Triada Agios Charalampos Chochlia Domianoi Petralona

Municipal unit of Potamia	Aniada Chelidona Dermati Karitsa Klafsi Megalo Chorio Mikro Chorio Mouzilo Nostimo Sygkrellos

Municipal unit of Prousos	Alestia Aspropyrgos Esochoria Kastania Katavothra Prodromos Prousos Sarkini Stavrochori Tornos Velota

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