Karpenisi is a town in central
Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of
Evrytania. Karpenisi is situated in the valley of the river Karpenisiotis (Καρπενησιώτης), a tributary of the
Megdovas, in the southern part of the
Pindus Mountains. Mount
Tymfristos (2,315 m elevation) lies directly to the north of the town, and the foothills of mount Kaliakouda are in the south. Karpenisi has a ski resort and is a popular destination, especially during winter. It is called
Switzerland of Greece for the resemblance with the mountainous country and its beauty, atypical for a Mediterranean place.