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Karitsas: Canyon Start
Approach: After the first houses on the left and a satellite dish on an iron pipe (2010), a path that is initially not recognizable as such leads downhill over some concrete steps and then in a northerly direction across a meadow towards a slope edge. Here, at the latest, we take up the track again, walk along the edge of the slope in an easterly direction, cross into the following slope keeping slightly downward and follow the track down to the streambed.This access explored by the author from the streambed upward saves about 20 min. access and 30 min. rappel in the streambed downward (according to the access description in the book by George Andreou); with this access one is at the first rappel in the shortest time. The total length of the tour in meters is shortened by about half. If you like hiking next to or in the streambed, or if you don't trust yourself to find the way described here, take the access described in George Andreou's book, which has its starting point at the church.
Tour: Sequence of beautiful rappel (9 in total).

Karitsas: Canyon End
Return: After the last rappel through the sparse forest to the Karpenisiotis Potamos (river), cross it at a suitable point and continue to the road by the stalls.

Karitsas: Parking at Exit
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction on the road to Prousos. However, we do not have to go that far. After about 16 km we see a house on the right side of the road and on the left side of the road stalls and a clearing. Here we park the first car. About 2 km further on we turn left to Karitsa. We cross the river (check its water level, because after the canyon we have to cross it again and without a bridge) and drive uphill. After about 2 km we come to a road junction. Here we do not go right up to the church (as described in George Andreou's book), but left. At the first houses we park the second vehicle.
Return: After the last rappel through the sparse forest to the Karpenisiotis Potamos (river), cross it at a suitable point and continue to the road by the stalls.

Karitsas: Parking at Entry
Comment: für den unteren Einstieg
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction on the road to Prousos. However, we do not have to go that far. After about 16 km we see a house on the right side of the road and on the left side of the road stalls and a clearing. Here we park the first car. About 2 km further on we turn left to Karitsa. We cross the river (check its water level, because after the canyon we have to cross it again and without a bridge) and drive uphill. After about 2 km we come to a road junction. Here we do not go right up to the church (as described in George Andreou's book), but left. At the first houses we park the second vehicle.
Return: After the last rappel through the sparse forest to the Karpenisiotis Potamos (river), cross it at a suitable point and continue to the road by the stalls.

Karitsas: Parking at Entry1
Comment: für den oberen Einstieg gemäß Buch von George Andreou
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction on the road to Prousos. However, we do not have to go that far. After about 16 km we see a house on the right side of the road and on the left side of the road stalls and a clearing. Here we park the first car. About 2 km further on we turn left to Karitsa. We cross the river (check its water level, because after the canyon we have to cross it again and without a bridge) and drive uphill. After about 2 km we come to a road junction. Here we do not go right up to the church (as described in George Andreou's book), but left. At the first houses we park the second vehicle.

Kambia, : Canyon Start
2024-05-06: Interesting and varied gulch.
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Approach: From the car directly into the stream
Tour: Small descent, but canyon narrow and without exit (?). See also photos. At descente.canyon.com the highest rappel is given as 25m and the rope requirement as 2x40m, but should not be accurate according to the topographic view.

Kambia, : Parking at Entry
2024-05-06: Interesting and varied gulch.
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Comment: P1 für Zustieg
Access: see Google aerial photo in "Photo Gallery" (Attention:Beehives at P2)
Return: Where the canyon opens, another stretch of trail in the streambed, then right out onto a dirt road that leads to the car.

Kambia, : Parking at Exit
2024-05-06: Interesting and varied gulch.
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Comment: P2 für Ausstieg
Access: see Google aerial photo in "Photo Gallery" (Attention:Beehives at P2)
Return: Where the canyon opens, another stretch of trail in the streambed, then right out onto a dirt road that leads to the car.

Kambia, : Canyon End
Return: Where the canyon opens, another stretch of trail in the streambed, then right out onto a dirt road that leads to the car.

Panagia: Canyon Start
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Approach: From the chapel we continue to follow the descending slope and 300 m further we cross the stream (ford). Beyond, the track goes up through olive groves. After a right and a left serpentine, the track describes a right and then a left bend. Here (800 m from the chapel) take the left slope, which leads first westward, then slowly uphill in a southerly direction. After the three prominent bends (right, right and left), at the next junction (1800 m from Kapelle) do not go straight on, but left and then immediately right again at the following junction. This track now moves in a northwesterly direction and we come across a T-junction a little later. Here right and always - hardly noticeably - uphill towards the north, then later towards the east. We then cross the streambed of the Xeropharago/Kalami II, which is only recognizable as such because there is a corresponding signpost (anno 2008) on the right (3600 m from the chapel). We continue to follow the track. It makes a left turn and we see the stream (possibly with waterfall). After 700 m there is a worse track on the right. Here you can park the second car if necessary (4x4 or much ground clearance needed). About 200 m on this slope, then look for the best access to the creek. You can also cross to the right about 150 m before reaching the latter junction on the slope in front of the prominent rock and after the edge then also pathless, but more directly down to the creek. If you want it steeper and more direct, go back from the chapel about 150m on the access track and then take the junction at a sharp angle to the left. It takes us northwards to the stream just above the exit of the Xeropharago. Here we descend steeply and pathlessly for a few meters into the streambed, downstream for about 25m and then out to the right. From there we follow the cairns uphill in a northerly direction. After reaching a small plateau, continue approximately horizontally until you reach the track, which then immediately leads again over the inconspicuous beginning of the Xeropharago. Continue as described above.
Tour: 6 to 7 rappels. Between the rappel - all feasible outside the beam - longer runs.

Panagia: Canyon End
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Return: Before the last waterfall, either exit through the narrow gap on the left and descend on the slope edge (on the right below flat area with transformer station) to the slope. Or another rappel down under the large capstone and then left out onto the slope. Follow it for about 600 m southwards to the approach slope. Here turn right down to the chapel. Alternatively, at the first left-hand bend, descend without a trail to the right to the house and from there to the chapel.

Panagia: Parking at Exit
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Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. After 11 km (from Myrtos) we turn left (southward) and go down to Kalami (1 km further there is a second possibility to go down). We pass the village and continue towards the sea (Sidonia/Psari Forada) parallel to the stream flowing below on the right. At the edge of the slope (Canyon Kalami I on the right below), the road first curves to the left, drops more steeply and then moves to the right along the slope. In a prominent left turn, we take the dirt road that turns right. It descends steadily and we reach (keeping left) a place in front of the chapel of Moni Keralimaniostisos. Here we park the car.
Return: Before the last waterfall, either exit through the narrow gap on the left and descend on the slope edge (on the right below flat area with transformer station) to the slope. Or another rappel down under the large capstone and then left out onto the slope. Follow it for about 600 m southwards to the approach slope. Here turn right down to the chapel. Alternatively, at the first left-hand bend, descend without a trail to the right to the house and from there to the chapel.

Panagia: Parking at Entry
Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. After 11 km (from Myrtos) we turn left (southward) and go down to Kalami (1 km further there is a second possibility to go down). We pass the village and continue towards the sea (Sidonia/Psari Forada) parallel to the stream flowing below on the right. At the edge of the slope (Canyon Kalami I on the right below), the road first curves to the left, drops more steeply and then moves to the right along the slope. In a prominent left turn, we take the dirt road that turns right. It descends steadily and we reach (keeping left) a place in front of the chapel of Moni Keralimaniostisos. Here we park the car.
Return: Before the last waterfall, either exit through the narrow gap on the left and descend on the slope edge (on the right below flat area with transformer station) to the slope. Or another rappel down under the large capstone and then left out onto the slope. Follow it for about 600 m southwards to the approach slope. Here turn right down to the chapel. Alternatively, at the first left-hand bend, descend without a trail to the right to the house and from there to the chapel.

Rakopotamos, Ρακοπόταμος: Canyon Start
Approach: Continue on the slope. At the following junction after about 1250m keep right straight ahead.... After another almost 1000m we can park our 4WD car in a leftward haipin bend, if we have one. From here we go in the direction of NE and reach after about 50m through the forest the stream - entry.
Tour: 11 rappel, varied, towards the exit quite a rush.

Rakopotamos, Ρακοπόταμος: Canyon End
Return: Immediately before the road bridge up to the road and right to the car.

Rakopotamos, Ρακοπόταμος: Parking at Exit
Access: We turn off the A1 highway (Athens - Thessaloniki) at the Kileler exit (about 20 km before Larissa and about 35 km from Volos) and drive through the plain in a northeasterly direction to Kalamaki (13 km from the highway). Cross the village and continue in a northeasterly direction into the Mavrovouni mountains. After about 24 km from Kalamaki - the road has sunk to the sea in the meantime - we cross the Rokapotamos. On the large area after the bridge on the left we park the lower car. With the second car we go back 2.8 km on the approach road, then we turn right at a sharp angle onto a track that is also good for non-4x4 cars. On this track - mostly flat - we come after 2.6 km (from the turnoff to the track) to a pig farm. Here we park our car, if we do not drive a 4WD.
Return: Immediately before the road bridge up to the road and right to the car.

Rakopotamos, Ρακοπόταμος: Parking at Entry
Comment: für 2WD
Access: We turn off the A1 highway (Athens - Thessaloniki) at the Kileler exit (about 20 km before Larissa and about 35 km from Volos) and drive through the plain in a northeasterly direction to Kalamaki (13 km from the highway). Cross the village and continue in a northeasterly direction into the Mavrovouni mountains. After about 24 km from Kalamaki - the road has sunk to the sea in the meantime - we cross the Rokapotamos. On the large area after the bridge on the left we park the lower car. With the second car we go back 2.8 km on the approach road, then we turn right at a sharp angle onto a track that is also good for non-4x4 cars. On this track - mostly flat - we come after 2.6 km (from the turnoff to the track) to a pig farm. Here we park our car, if we do not drive a 4WD.
Return: Immediately before the road bridge up to the road and right to the car.

Rakopotamos, Ρακοπόταμος: Parking at Entry1
Comment: für 4WD
Access: We turn off the A1 highway (Athens - Thessaloniki) at the Kileler exit (about 20 km before Larissa and about 35 km from Volos) and drive through the plain in a northeasterly direction to Kalamaki (13 km from the highway). Cross the village and continue in a northeasterly direction into the Mavrovouni mountains. After about 24 km from Kalamaki - the road has sunk to the sea in the meantime - we cross the Rokapotamos. On the large area after the bridge on the left we park the lower car. With the second car we go back 2.8 km on the approach road, then we turn right at a sharp angle onto a track that is also good for non-4x4 cars. On this track - mostly flat - we come after 2.6 km (from the turnoff to the track) to a pig farm. Here we park our car, if we do not drive a 4WD.

Mesonas: Canyon Start
Approach: From the slope down the stone 'stairs', past the abandoned houses on the right to the streambed.
Tour: From the access to the constriction about 20 min. in the stony streambed; alternative to be found at Bromirakis. 22 rappels follow.

Mesonas: Canyon End
Return: Upon reaching the slope out to the car or continue downhill in havgas.

Mesonas: Parking at Exit
Access: From Agios Nikolaos on the so-called New Road (No. 90/E 75) towards Sitia, still passing Pachia Ammos (up to here 19 km). The road to Ierapetra (southwards) turns off to the right. We continue straight (east) towards Sitia and after 5 km we reach Kavousi. We drive through the village and turn right at the last houses and before the bridge (sign 'Archeological Site'). We drive up the concrete road, ignoring the turnoff to the 'Archeological Site' (2.2 km from the turnoff from the E75) and pass one of the oldest olive trees in Crete. Then we go downhill a bit and cross a streambed (4.3 km): on the right (south) ends the Mesonas, on the left begins the Havgas. Here we leave one car. With the other one we continue uphill. Before reaching the village of Melisses, we take the dirt road to the right after a gate (6.4 km). We cross a streambed and follow the dirt road uphill until we reach a saddle after a few switchbacks (10.3 km; 740 m a.s.l.). From here, the trail goes more or less horizontally to the south (on the right, below, a house, behind it the entrance to the gorge). At the head of the valley we cross 'our' stream and park the car about 100 m after it, where a stone staircase (above a water pipe) leads down to the right. For the access described by Bromirakis you have to go further (up to km 12,5).\nFor the ascent we recommend a four-wheel drive vehicle, but in any case one with more ground clearance than the usual passenger cars. On the orographic left side of the stream, however, there is also a path leading up to the entry (where it crosses the stream).\nIf you want to continue the Havgas, park the first vehicle in Kavousi (more detailed at the Havgas description).
Return: Upon reaching the slope out to the car or continue downhill in havgas.

Mesonas: Parking at Entry
Comment: 8 km Shuttle
Access: From Agios Nikolaos on the so-called New Road (No. 90/E 75) towards Sitia, still passing Pachia Ammos (up to here 19 km). The road to Ierapetra (southwards) turns off to the right. We continue straight (east) towards Sitia and after 5 km we reach Kavousi. We drive through the village and turn right at the last houses and before the bridge (sign 'Archeological Site'). We drive up the concrete road, ignoring the turnoff to the 'Archeological Site' (2.2 km from the turnoff from the E75) and pass one of the oldest olive trees in Crete. Then we go downhill a bit and cross a streambed (4.3 km): on the right (south) ends the Mesonas, on the left begins the Havgas. Here we leave one car. With the other one we continue uphill. Before reaching the village of Melisses, we take the dirt road to the right after a gate (6.4 km). We cross a streambed and follow the dirt road uphill until we reach a saddle after a few switchbacks (10.3 km; 740 m a.s.l.). From here, the trail goes more or less horizontally to the south (on the right, below, a house, behind it the entrance to the gorge). At the head of the valley we cross 'our' stream and park the car about 100 m after it, where a stone staircase (above a water pipe) leads down to the right. For the access described by Bromirakis you have to go further (up to km 12,5).\nFor the ascent we recommend a four-wheel drive vehicle, but in any case one with more ground clearance than the usual passenger cars. On the orographic left side of the stream, however, there is also a path leading up to the entry (where it crosses the stream).\nIf you want to continue the Havgas, park the first vehicle in Kavousi (more detailed at the Havgas description).
Return: Upon reaching the slope out to the car or continue downhill in havgas.

Tsoutsouros: Canyon Start
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Approach: We take the rocky path in a southerly direction and after about 750 m in a southeasterly direction we descend steeply on sight into the streambed.
Tour: After a few meters the valley narrows, the stream now carries water. Now rappel passages follow in an increasingly narrow gorge. Finally, the canyon opens again and below us we see the village and the sea.

Tsoutsouros: Canyon End
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Return: Under the last high rock wall to the left we do not descend further in the stream, but keep left out onto a dirt path that takes us down to the village and directly to the car.

Tsoutsouros: Parking at Entry
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Comment: 6 km shuttle
Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. We pass Iera Petra and come to Martha. From here we continue in the direction of Pyrgos. 2.3 km after passing Demati we reach the turnoff to Tsoutsouros just before the village of Kato Kastelliana (from Myrtos to here 53 km.\nNow we descend to Tsoutsouros (0.9 km). Once here, we turn at an acute angle onto the road, which bends in an easterly direction, first parallel to the coast, then in a northerly direction. After 600 m we reach a junction (still before the greenhouses on the left side of the main road) and park the lower car here.\nWith the second car we drive back again 600 m, then again up to the right in the direction of Kato Kastelliana. 4.4 km further up we turn right onto a dirt road heading east. After 1.1 km we reach the exit of the slope at a "concrete box with flat roof". Here we park the upper car.
Return: Under the last high rock wall to the left we do not descend further in the stream, but keep left out onto a dirt path that takes us down to the village and directly to the car.

Tsoutsouros: Parking at Exit
Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. We pass Iera Petra and come to Martha. From here we continue in the direction of Pyrgos. 2.3 km after passing Demati we reach the turnoff to Tsoutsouros just before the village of Kato Kastelliana (from Myrtos to here 53 km.\nNow we descend to Tsoutsouros (0.9 km). Once here, we turn at an acute angle onto the road, which bends in an easterly direction, first parallel to the coast, then in a northerly direction. After 600 m we reach a junction (still before the greenhouses on the left side of the main road) and park the lower car here.\nWith the second car we drive back again 600 m, then again up to the right in the direction of Kato Kastelliana. 4.4 km further up we turn right onto a dirt road heading east. After 1.1 km we reach the exit of the slope at a "concrete box with flat roof". Here we park the upper car.
Return: Under the last high rock wall to the left we do not descend further in the stream, but keep left out onto a dirt path that takes us down to the village and directly to the car.

Kostalexi (inferiore) (II), Κωσταλεξη: Canyon Start
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Approach: rappel from the exit of the slope down into the streambed.
Tour: Uninterrupted sequence of rappel, see also photos. A pool that at least the first must swim through

Kostalexi (inferiore) (II), Κωσταλεξη: Parking at Entry
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Comment: P2 für Ausstieg oberer Abschnitt und Zustieg unterer Abschnitt
Access: see Google aerial photo in "Photo gallery" in Cwiki
Return: Where the slope crosses the stream, turn right and follow the slope to the car.

Kostalexi (inferiore) (II), Κωσταλεξη: Parking at Exit
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Comment: P3 für den Ausstieg
Access: see Google aerial photo in "Photo gallery" in Cwiki
Return: Where the slope crosses the stream, turn right and follow the slope to the car.

Kostalexi (inferiore) (II), Κωσταλεξη: Canyon End
Return: Where the slope crosses the stream, turn right and follow the slope to the car.

Kostalexi (superiore) (I): Canyon Start
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Approach: See Google aerial photo in "Photo gallery
Tour: Steady sequence of rappels, see also photos and "topocanyons"-link

Kostalexi (superiore) (I): Parking at Entry
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Comment: P1 für Zustieg
Access: See Google aerial photo in "Photo gallery
Return: At the previously hooked rope (!) left up to the end of the slope u. to the car, if you do not want to attach the lower part.

Kostalexi (superiore) (I): Parking at Exit
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Comment: P2 für Ausstieg oberer Abschnitt und Zustieg unterer Abschnitt
Access: See Google aerial photo in "Photo gallery
Return: At the previously hooked rope (!) left up to the end of the slope u. to the car, if you do not want to attach the lower part.

Kostalexi (superiore) (I): Canyon End
Return: At the previously hooked rope (!) left up to the end of the slope u. to the car, if you do not want to attach the lower part.

Kousianda: Canyon Start
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2024-07-28: Everything tip top. All rappels with Inox ring (always only 1 anchor, except for one high rappel, where there were 2 rings). We needed 3 hours for the access and 4.5 hours in the canyon.) One rappel o...
Approach: Take the dirt road on the left that climbs very steeply for about1.2km to a picnic area. Arrive near a grove and continue left, leaving the grove on the right. Descend to Vatos, about 800 m from the picnic area, and cross it to cross to the left bank. Continue uphill for 200 m until you reach a large tree on a plain. Continue straight, crossing the plain, and take a path with hairpin bends. Continue until you come across a first drainage basin at an altitude of 610 m. Go past it, fording the stream, and continue at altitude until you reach a second drainage basin. Pass this too and continue along a faint path for about 100 m, then go left and climb following the line of centuries-old trees until you reach a plain. Continue climbing, going diagonally towards the canyon, until you reach a steep grassy gully, which you climb in a zigzag fashion until you reach a saddle with some old fences. Go right and climb a little further until you come into view of Kousanda. Approach the stream, maintaining altitude until you reach a descending canal with centuries-old trees. Descend carefully to the riverbed (elevation 760).
Tour: After an initial downclimb, which can be bypassed, there is a second one (20 m) to tackle on the right bank. A few descents follow until you reach a 20m long inclined plane, which you descend by rope. Continue along the right bank where there are rappel anchors, some natural, and passages for downclimbing, until you reach a landslide to overcome on the right bank. A small rappel on the left bank precedes a further landslide to be overcome on the right bank. This is followed by a 25 m high descent, which precedes a beautiful narrow section. We continue with a long series of rappels with an increase in flow due first tributary on the right and a second on the left. You arrive at the highest waterfall on the route (35 m) which, due to the play that the water forms, can be considered as a "bubbly massage". This is followed by a downclimb and a rappel that leads into the Vatos. You have to follow this stream for about 2 km, making three more rappels, until just over 500 m from the sea, on the right bank, a steep hiking trail begins.

Kousianda: Parking at Entry
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Access: If you want to save a hot walk back, arrange a boat with Nicholas ‭+30 698 4508105‬ (English, no WhatsApp known) to check that he is running the boat. Arrange an approximate pickup time. Park a car at Pachia Ammos beach. If taking a boat back, park at the west of the beach; if walking back park at the east end. In the second car, go back for just over 2 km until you find the dirt road on the right that leads to "KPHMNIQTIEEA ". Go up the dirt road for about 2 km until you reach a small clearing on the right, 100m before the church and shortly after a steep dirt road on the left. Park. If a 4WD vehicle is available, it is possible to shorten the approach by 20 minutes by taking the dirt road to the picnic area where you can park.
Return: Best way to return is on the boat with Nicholas. If you want to walk: Take the hiking trail, about 3 km long and signed with red marks, which leads to the beach of PachiaAmmos through an often rugged path, with exposed sections and with a beautiful view of the sea. The first stretch, steeply uphill, leads to the most exposed section. A descent, very steep at times, followed by a climb leads to the pass from which you descend towards the beach and the parked vehicle.

Kousianda: Parking at Exit
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2024-07-28: Everything tip top. All rappels with Inox ring (always only 1 anchor, except for one high rappel, where there were 2 rings). We needed 3 hours for the access and 4.5 hours in the canyon.) One rappel o...
Comment: Parking at the beach
Access: If you want to save a hot walk back, arrange a boat with Nicholas ‭+30 698 4508105‬ (English, no WhatsApp known) to check that he is running the boat. Arrange an approximate pickup time. Park a car at Pachia Ammos beach. If taking a boat back, park at the west of the beach; if walking back park at the east end. In the second car, go back for just over 2 km until you find the dirt road on the right that leads to "KPHMNIQTIEEA ". Go up the dirt road for about 2 km until you reach a small clearing on the right, 100m before the church and shortly after a steep dirt road on the left. Park. If a 4WD vehicle is available, it is possible to shorten the approach by 20 minutes by taking the dirt road to the picnic area where you can park.
Return: Best way to return is on the boat with Nicholas. If you want to walk: Take the hiking trail, about 3 km long and signed with red marks, which leads to the beach of PachiaAmmos through an often rugged path, with exposed sections and with a beautiful view of the sea. The first stretch, steeply uphill, leads to the most exposed section. A descent, very steep at times, followed by a climb leads to the pass from which you descend towards the beach and the parked vehicle.

Kousianda: Canyon End
Return: Best way to return is on the boat with Nicholas. If you want to walk: Take the hiking trail, about 3 km long and signed with red marks, which leads to the beach of PachiaAmmos through an often rugged path, with exposed sections and with a beautiful view of the sea. The first stretch, steeply uphill, leads to the most exposed section. A descent, very steep at times, followed by a climb leads to the pass from which you descend towards the beach and the parked vehicle.

Kremastos: Canyon Start
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Approach: Follow the GPX from Ropewiki https://ropewiki.com/Kremastos to the canyon.
Tour: Follow the topo. Some parts of the canyon have bolts both sides. Note that at times the topo is hard to follow.

Kremastos: Parking Entry and Exit
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Access: First organise the boat: contact Nicholas ‭+30 698 4508105‬ (English, no WhatsApp known) to check that he is running the boat. Arrange departure from the beach, and an approximate pickup time. Drive the car to Pachía Ammos beach. Park at the western end at Nicholas's beach place. Proceed in Nicholas's boat to the drop-off point. Nicholas will show you where to climb up from the drop-off.
Return: Just before the last abseil into the sea there is a bolt traverse canyon right, which may have a handline rigged. Climb the traverse and up a bit to get phone signal. Turkey may have better signal. Call Nicholas, agree a pickup time. Time the last abseil so most of the party are down just before Nicholas arrives. There is a ledge to wait on about 2-3m above the sea. When Nicholas arrives, go to the left of the ledge, jump in and swim to the boat.

Kremastos: Canyon End
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Return: Just before the last abseil into the sea there is a bolt traverse canyon right, which may have a handline rigged. Climb the traverse and up a bit to get phone signal. Turkey may have better signal. Call Nicholas, agree a pickup time. Time the last abseil so most of the party are down just before Nicholas arrives. There is a ledge to wait on about 2-3m above the sea. When Nicholas arrives, go to the left of the ledge, jump in and swim to the boat.

Chaliko Rema: Canyon Start
Approach: At the church, a paved path descends to the left, which soon mutates into a pad. We meet an open water pipe and follow the path to the left. After passing below a water reservoir, we take the path that descends to the right and meets a horizontal slope. Here a few meters to the right and then following the sign 'Tornos Canyon 100 m' left (northeast) down to the stream. Entry at the bridge.
Tour: Where the Chalikorema joins the Prousos flowing in from the left, up the Prousos. We come to a gorge constriction with the name 'Mikro Pantavrehi' (pantavrehi = everything rains). Here you could immediately go right up to the slope and then left over the bridge back to the village of Tornos, but it is worthwhile to continue in the Prousos a few meters further up the stream to the next interesting narrow point.

Chaliko Rema: Canyon End
Comment: nach dem Aufstieg im Prousos Bach
Return: Before this bottleneck (after having looked at it) we go right (westward) on an inconspicuous path up to the said track, on it left over the bridge high above the Prousos and then continue following the track until we meet our approach path. Return along this path to the village of Tornos.

Chaliko Rema: Waypoint
Comment: hier endet der Chaliko Rema Canyon, von hier den Prousos Bach aufwärts
Approach: At the church, a paved path descends to the left, which soon mutates into a pad. We meet an open water pipe and follow the path to the left. After passing below a water reservoir, we take the path that descends to the right and meets a horizontal slope. Here a few meters to the right and then following the sign 'Tornos Canyon 100 m' left (northeast) down to the stream. Entry at the bridge.

Chaliko Rema: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction to Prousos (31 km). From here continue in a southerly direction. We leave the main road to Thermos/Lampiri to the right, continue straight towards Kastania and come down to the bridge at the exit of the Mavri Spilia canyon. We continue for about 3.5 km and then turn left down to the village of Tornos. We park our car in the square in front of the village.
Return: Before this bottleneck (after having looked at it) we go right (westward) on an inconspicuous path up to the said track, on it left over the bridge high above the Prousos and then continue following the track until we meet our approach path. Return along this path to the village of Tornos.

Zonari: Canyon Start
Approach: From the car directly down into the streambed.
Tour: You can 'enrich' the tour a little bit, if you 'take' the right side canyon (called 'Canyon Right' on the topographic view in Bromirakis' book) at the beginning. One reaches this narrowly cut and at least in spring water-bearing side canyon after having downclimbed the Zonari a bit; one then takes the path on the right directly after the tributary, which brings us in about 10 min. up to the beginning of the gulch and to our descent into this side stream (max. rappel height here about 15 m).

Zonari: Canyon End
Return: After the confluence of the Zonari canyon with the Sarazina canyon (with continuous water flow), we now follow the river downhill to the exit of the canyon. At the water intake we take the path that brings us to the lower vehicle.

Zonari: Parking at Entry
Comment: 15 km shuttle
Access: From Ierapetra in the direction of Viannos westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, we turn off the main road in northern direction (Mithi, Males). We pass through Mithi and a few km after this village we turn left to the exit of the Sarakina canyon (dam). On the large parking area we park the lower vehicle.\n\nWith the second vehicle we go back to the road and continue on it again in northern direction. Again we do not take the road to Males, but follow the road to the left, which leads us to Hristos. The tarred road brings us further - finally over some serpentines - up to Metaxohori. We drive south through the village, the tarred road turns into a dirt road and we continue on it. About 2,5 km after Metaxochori we pass a gate and 1,5 km after it we reach first the streambed of Zonari and a few meters after that the place where we can park the second vehicle (conversion about 17 km).\n\n\n\ With the second vehicle we go back to the road and continue on it again in northern direction. We then again a few km further do not take the road to Males, but follow the road leaving to the left, which leads us to Hristos. The tarred road brings us further - finally over some serpentines - up to Metaxohori. We drive south through the village, the tarred road turns into a dirt road and we continue on it. About 2.5 km after Metaxohori we pass through a gate and 1.5 km after this we reach first the streambed of the Zonari and a few meters later the place where we can park the second vehicle (realization about 17 km).\nThe distance data in Bromirakis' book referring to the access road should be treated with caution.
Return: After the confluence of the Zonari canyon with the Sarazina canyon (with continuous water flow), we now follow the river downhill to the exit of the canyon. At the water intake we take the path that brings us to the lower vehicle.

Zonari: Parking at Exit
Comment: Ausstieg 1
Access: From Ierapetra in the direction of Viannos westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, we turn off the main road in northern direction (Mithi, Males). We pass through Mithi and a few km after this village we turn left to the exit of the Sarakina canyon (dam). On the large parking area we park the lower vehicle.\n\nWith the second vehicle we go back to the road and continue on it again in northern direction. Again we do not take the road to Males, but follow the road to the left, which leads us to Hristos. The tarred road brings us further - finally over some serpentines - up to Metaxohori. We drive south through the village, the tarred road turns into a dirt road and we continue on it. About 2,5 km after Metaxochori we pass a gate and 1,5 km after it we reach first the streambed of Zonari and a few meters after that the place where we can park the second vehicle (conversion about 17 km).\n\n\n\ With the second vehicle we go back to the road and continue on it again in northern direction. We then again a few km further do not take the road to Males, but follow the road leaving to the left, which leads us to Hristos. The tarred road brings us further - finally over some serpentines - up to Metaxohori. We drive south through the village, the tarred road turns into a dirt road and we continue on it. About 2.5 km after Metaxohori we pass through a gate and 1.5 km after this we reach first the streambed of the Zonari and a few meters later the place where we can park the second vehicle (realization about 17 km).\nThe distance data in Bromirakis' book referring to the access road should be treated with caution.
Return: After the confluence of the Zonari canyon with the Sarazina canyon (with continuous water flow), we now follow the river downhill to the exit of the canyon. At the water intake we take the path that brings us to the lower vehicle.

Zonari: Parking at Exit1
Comment: Parkplatz Alternatives Canyon Ende durch Sarakina Gorge
Access: From Ierapetra in the direction of Viannos westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, we turn off the main road in northern direction (Mithi, Males). We pass through Mithi and a few km after this village we turn left to the exit of the Sarakina canyon (dam). On the large parking area we park the lower vehicle.\n\nWith the second vehicle we go back to the road and continue on it again in northern direction. Again we do not take the road to Males, but follow the road to the left, which leads us to Hristos. The tarred road brings us further - finally over some serpentines - up to Metaxohori. We drive south through the village, the tarred road turns into a dirt road and we continue on it. About 2,5 km after Metaxochori we pass a gate and 1,5 km after it we reach first the streambed of Zonari and a few meters after that the place where we can park the second vehicle (conversion about 17 km).\n\n\n\ With the second vehicle we go back to the road and continue on it again in northern direction. We then again a few km further do not take the road to Males, but follow the road leaving to the left, which leads us to Hristos. The tarred road brings us further - finally over some serpentines - up to Metaxohori. We drive south through the village, the tarred road turns into a dirt road and we continue on it. About 2.5 km after Metaxohori we pass through a gate and 1.5 km after this we reach first the streambed of the Zonari and a few meters later the place where we can park the second vehicle (realization about 17 km).\nThe distance data in Bromirakis' book referring to the access road should be treated with caution.

Zonari: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ende nach Durchwanderung eines Teils der Sarakina Gorge ca. 1h extra.

Giali: Canyon Start
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Approach: From the broadcast tower, follow the path directly up the hill. Use the GPX from: https://ropewiki.com/Giali It is not important exactly where to enter the river. Find the way that works for you.

Giali: Parking at Exit
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Comment: Parking at the beach after the boat trip
Access: Access requires a car shuffle, possibly a mountain taxi, and arranging the boat return. First organise the boat: contact Nicholas ‭+30 698 4508105‬ (English, no WhatsApp known) to check that he is running the boat. Arrange an approximate pickup time. If using a mountain taxi, contact Sakis (call or WhatsApp +30 694 7099107‬, some English) to arrange. It is recommended to use a mountain taxi up the mountain as the road is bad and the sharp rocks cause punctures. Park a car at Pachia Amos beach on the end of the road on the south side of the island. Take the mountain taxi or another car to the broadcast tower, up the mountain on the north side of the island.
Return: Call Nicholas to be picked up.

Giali: Parking at Entry
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Comment: Parking at the broadcast tower
Access: Access requires a car shuffle, possibly a mountain taxi, and arranging the boat return. First organise the boat: contact Nicholas ‭+30 698 4508105‬ (English, no WhatsApp known) to check that he is running the boat. Arrange an approximate pickup time. If using a mountain taxi, contact Sakis (call or WhatsApp +30 694 7099107‬, some English) to arrange. It is recommended to use a mountain taxi up the mountain as the road is bad and the sharp rocks cause punctures. Park a car at Pachia Amos beach on the end of the road on the south side of the island. Take the mountain taxi or another car to the broadcast tower, up the mountain on the north side of the island.
Return: Call Nicholas to be picked up.

Giali: Canyon End
Comment: On the stoney beach
Return: Call Nicholas to be picked up.

Havgas: Canyon Start
Approach: From the upper car walk a few meters along the right bank of the streambed until a walk in the streambed appears.
Tour: At the big pool at the beginning the first one should be equipped with neo and build a rope ferry (see photo!)

Havgas: Canyon End
Return: After the last rappel through the slot in the rock face (at least that's how the observer below sees it) continue a bit in the streambed and then out to the left to the vehicle.

Havgas: Parking at Exit
Access: From Agios Nikolaos on the so-called New Road (No. 90/E 75) towards Sitia, past Pachia Ammos (up to here 19 km). The road to Ierapetra turns off to the right (south). We continue straight ahead (east) towards Sitia and reach Kavousi after 5 km. We drive through the village and turn right at the last houses and before the bridge (sign 'Archeological Site'). Just before the road starts to climb, we park a car. We then drive up the concrete road, ignoring the turn-off to the 'Archeological Site' (2.2 km from the turn-off from the E 75) and pass one of the oldest olive trees in Crete. Then we go downhill a little and cross a streambed (4.3 km): to the right (south) the Mesonas exits, to the left the Havgas begins. We park the other car here and, unless we have a second vehicle, we can walk up a path on the orographic right-hand slope, always close to the canyon. When you reach the dirt road, turn right to the entry.
Return: After the last rappel through the slot in the rock face (at least that's how the observer below sees it) continue a bit in the streambed and then out to the left to the vehicle.

Havgas: Parking at Entry
Comment: 4 km Shuttle
Access: From Agios Nikolaos on the so-called New Road (No. 90/E 75) towards Sitia, past Pachia Ammos (up to here 19 km). The road to Ierapetra turns off to the right (south). We continue straight ahead (east) towards Sitia and reach Kavousi after 5 km. We drive through the village and turn right at the last houses and before the bridge (sign 'Archeological Site'). Just before the road starts to climb, we park a car. We then drive up the concrete road, ignoring the turn-off to the 'Archeological Site' (2.2 km from the turn-off from the E 75) and pass one of the oldest olive trees in Crete. Then we go downhill a little and cross a streambed (4.3 km): to the right (south) the Mesonas exits, to the left the Havgas begins. We park the other car here and, unless we have a second vehicle, we can walk up a path on the orographic right-hand slope, always close to the canyon. When you reach the dirt road, turn right to the entry.
Return: After the last rappel through the slot in the rock face (at least that's how the observer below sees it) continue a bit in the streambed and then out to the left to the vehicle.

Kalithea, Φαράγγι Καλλιθέας: Canyon Start
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Approach: From Agios Lukas Chapel (P1 for access) down the trail into the canyon floor. https://youtu.be/lOxLcBu-qQQ See also See Google aerial photo in "Links
Tour: See videos & photos

Kalithea, Φαράγγι Καλλιθέας: Parking at Entry
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2025-04-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Kaliteia Nous avons fait l'amont la veille pour repérer. Ça passe facile avec bon équipement hors crue. On attaque le lendemain la partie aval...
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Comment: Parkplatz P1 für Zustieg Kaleithea, zugleich P am Ausstieg Agios Loukas/Skoupeikos I
Access: See Google aerial image in "Links
Return: Exit at the water drainage, signposted. From there, follow the tracks up to the slope and then up to the car.

Kalithea, Φαράγγι Καλλιθέας: Parking at Exit
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Comment: Parkplatz für den Ausstieg P2
Access: See Google aerial image in "Links
Return: Exit at the water drainage, signposted. From there, follow the tracks up to the slope and then up to the car.

Rogovos: Canyon Start
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2024-06-09: We did the tourist version. The guided tour is called Nefelis. Very short tour Nefelis A, slightly longer tour Nefelis B. Our tour went from Papigo to the entry 10min., canyoning tour 8 rappel 45min.,...
Approach: From here, a terrain depression descends in a southeasterly direction. We follow the path. Maybe there is also the signpost 'To the springs of Voidomatis river'. We reach the wooden footbridge over the stream (entry).
Tour: 25 rappel. Only partly a bit more narrowly cut, exit possibilities to the left (orographic.) up to the mule track (not tested). Difficulty depends on the amount of water, as some rappel 'in the beam'. Since May 2011 apparently now possible to rappel outside the rappel. Barely any opportunity for jumping and slides. Interesting horizontal slab layering.

Rogovos: Canyon End
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2024-06-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rogovos We did the tourist version. The guided tour is called Nefelis. Very short tour Nefelis A, slightly longer tour Nefelis B. Our tour wen...
2024-06-09: We did the tourist version. The guided tour is called Nefelis. Very short tour Nefelis A, slightly longer tour Nefelis B. Our tour went from Papigo to the entry 10min., canyoning tour 8 rappel 45min.,...
Return: There are 3 possibilities: Unless you have a second vehicle, go back up the said mule trail to Papingo. The trail starts a little south (estimated 200 - 300 m) of the Voidomatis (karst) spring. The trail directly from the spring up the boulder field in northeastern direction is only indistinct. The Voidomatis spring is reached by joining the river (Voidomatis) at the exit of Rogovos canyon, following it upwards, crossing it later and heading for the chapel after about 300 m (from the spring to Papingo about a good hour). The second way back is also first to the chapel, but from there up to the right - first in a southerly direction, until you meet the path coming from the Vikos canyon. Follow it to the right (northwest), up to the village of Vikos, where you should have left the second car before (from the chapel about ½ hour). The third option is to follow the river Voidomatis downstream at the exit of Rogovo to reach the road bridge (Aristi - Papingo) after about 1½ hours.

Rogovos: Parking Entry and Exit
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2024-06-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rogovos We did the tourist version. The guided tour is called Nefelis. Very short tour Nefelis A, slightly longer tour Nefelis B. Our tour wen...
2024-06-09: We did the tourist version. The guided tour is called Nefelis. Very short tour Nefelis A, slightly longer tour Nefelis B. Our tour went from Papigo to the entry 10min., canyoning tour 8 rappel 45min.,...
Comment: in Papingo, öff. Parkplatz
Access: From the northernmost Greek ferry port (Adriatic Sea) Igoumenitsa, take the N-06 (= E-90) in the direction of Ioannina (95 km). 5 km before the city turn left via Eleousa onto the northbound N-20 (= E-90) and drive about 30 km in the direction of Konitsa. 4.7 km after Kalpaki turn right towards Mesovouni, Aristi. Once there, we take the road to the village of Vikos, which towers high above the canyon of the same name. There we park one car. With the second one we go back to Aristi and there we turn right down to the bridge over the Voidomatis and up to Papingo. At the beginning of the village we turn right up a ridge and go down beyond (30 m). Here park the car at the foot of a wall. If you have only 1 car, leave it in Papingo and take a path back down from Vikos, crossing Voidomatis and then going up the orographic left slope of Rogovo to Papingo (cf. way back).
Return: There are 3 possibilities: Unless you have a second vehicle, go back up the said mule trail to Papingo. The trail starts a little south (estimated 200 - 300 m) of the Voidomatis (karst) spring. The trail directly from the spring up the boulder field in northeastern direction is only indistinct. The Voidomatis spring is reached by joining the river (Voidomatis) at the exit of Rogovos canyon, following it upwards, crossing it later and heading for the chapel after about 300 m (from the spring to Papingo about a good hour). The second way back is also first to the chapel, but from there up to the right - first in a southerly direction, until you meet the path coming from the Vikos canyon. Follow it to the right (northwest), up to the village of Vikos, where you should have left the second car before (from the chapel about ½ hour). The third option is to follow the river Voidomatis downstream at the exit of Rogovo to reach the road bridge (Aristi - Papingo) after about 1½ hours.

Rogovos: Parking at Exit
Comment: im Dorf Vikos
Access: From the northernmost Greek ferry port (Adriatic Sea) Igoumenitsa, take the N-06 (= E-90) in the direction of Ioannina (95 km). 5 km before the city turn left via Eleousa onto the northbound N-20 (= E-90) and drive about 30 km in the direction of Konitsa. 4.7 km after Kalpaki turn right towards Mesovouni, Aristi. Once there, we take the road to the village of Vikos, which towers high above the canyon of the same name. There we park one car. With the second one we go back to Aristi and there we turn right down to the bridge over the Voidomatis and up to Papingo. At the beginning of the village we turn right up a ridge and go down beyond (30 m). Here park the car at the foot of a wall. If you have only 1 car, leave it in Papingo and take a path back down from Vikos, crossing Voidomatis and then going up the orographic left slope of Rogovo to Papingo (cf. way back).
Return: There are 3 possibilities: Unless you have a second vehicle, go back up the said mule trail to Papingo. The trail starts a little south (estimated 200 - 300 m) of the Voidomatis (karst) spring. The trail directly from the spring up the boulder field in northeastern direction is only indistinct. The Voidomatis spring is reached by joining the river (Voidomatis) at the exit of Rogovos canyon, following it upwards, crossing it later and heading for the chapel after about 300 m (from the spring to Papingo about a good hour). The second way back is also first to the chapel, but from there up to the right - first in a southerly direction, until you meet the path coming from the Vikos canyon. Follow it to the right (northwest), up to the village of Vikos, where you should have left the second car before (from the chapel about ½ hour). The third option is to follow the river Voidomatis downstream at the exit of Rogovo to reach the road bridge (Aristi - Papingo) after about 1½ hours.

Rogovos: Parking at Exit1
Comment: Parkplatz Alternativausstieg
Access: From the northernmost Greek ferry port (Adriatic Sea) Igoumenitsa, take the N-06 (= E-90) in the direction of Ioannina (95 km). 5 km before the city turn left via Eleousa onto the northbound N-20 (= E-90) and drive about 30 km in the direction of Konitsa. 4.7 km after Kalpaki turn right towards Mesovouni, Aristi. Once there, we take the road to the village of Vikos, which towers high above the canyon of the same name. There we park one car. With the second one we go back to Aristi and there we turn right down to the bridge over the Voidomatis and up to Papingo. At the beginning of the village we turn right up a ridge and go down beyond (30 m). Here park the car at the foot of a wall. If you have only 1 car, leave it in Papingo and take a path back down from Vikos, crossing Voidomatis and then going up the orographic left slope of Rogovo to Papingo (cf. way back).

Rogovos: Waypoint
Comment: Beginn des Aufstiegs zu Fuß auf Pfad
Approach: From here, a terrain depression descends in a southeasterly direction. We follow the path. Maybe there is also the signpost 'To the springs of Voidomatis river'. We reach the wooden footbridge over the stream (entry).

Servia, Φαράγγι Σερβίων: Canyon Start
Approach: From the cemetery (back) to the town of Servia and then keeping south up the hill with the Byzantine Castle. Instead of then taking a left turn up to the castle, we keep to the right and come to a restaurant at the exit of the road. Past the restaurant, a path leads us over the canyon towards the south. At a bench you can climb over the grate and after a few meters you are at the stream.
Tour: 8 rappel. Water always murky - quicksand. Still nice descent

Servia, Φαράγγι Σερβίων: Canyon End
Return: Where the canyon widens into a broad valley, you can see the cemetery at the top right. Along its southwestern boundary wall to the car.

Servia, Φαράγγι Σερβίων: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Thessaloniki on the A 1/E 75/E 90 in the direction of Athina (Athens). After 33 km and after the tollbooth at Malgara keep right on the A 2/E 90 (the highway to Athina goes left). After 117 km (from Thessaloniki) you pass Veroia and reach the exit to Kozani, Larisa. Leave the highway here and drive around Kozani to the east, always on the E 65 towards Larisa. It goes down to the Aliakmonas reservoir, on a bridge to the other shore and then slightly uphill into the town of Servia (145 km from Thessaloniki).\n\nIn Servia we head for the municipal cemetery. It is located southwest a little outside the town in is recognizable by its cypress trees. Park your car here.
Return: Where the canyon widens into a broad valley, you can see the cemetery at the top right. Along its southwestern boundary wall to the car.

Xerofarago: Canyon Start
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Approach: From the chapel we continue to follow the descending slope and 300 m further we cross the stream (ford). Beyond, the track goes up through olive groves. After a right and a left serpentine, the track describes a right and then a left bend. Here (800 m from the chapel) take the left slope, which leads first westward, then slowly uphill in a southerly direction. After the three distinctive bends (right, right and left), at the next junction (1800 m from Kapelle) do not go straight on, but left and then immediately right again at the following junction. This track now moves in a northwesterly direction and a little later we come across a T-junction. Here right and always - hardly noticeably - uphill towards the north, then later towards the east. We then cross the streambed of the Xerofarago, which is only recognizable as such because there is a corresponding signpost (anno 2008) on the right (3600 m from the chapel). (Here we leave the car (4x4 is necessary)). We follow the signposts and follow the notching streambed first along the shore, later we march in the streambed itself to the beginning of the canyon.\n\nIn connection with the not so easy wayfinding you should have a look at the Google Earth Sat image with geolocalization at descente-canyon.com (zoom in!)\n\nThere is another access (west) next to the canyon pathless and steep up (stone men) and then as soon as possible right down into the streambed (who loves it a little harder). In addition, one could (who wants it even more pleasant) also work with car conversion and then march from the north or drive with 4x4 (see sketch at Bromirakis). Then access time about 5 min.
Tour: Narrow rocky gorge, beautifully cut, generally without water flow.

Xerofarago: Canyon End
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Return: Go down to the regularly flowing stream that comes out of the Panagia/Kalami I canyon; go up in it for about 20 m and then go up on the right (on the orographic left bank) to a flat area (iron parts lying around, transformer station?). From there take the dirt road to the right, which after about 700 m reaches our access track. Turn right and go down to the chapel. Alternatively, at the first bend to the left, descend without a path to the right to the house and from there to the chapel.

Xerofarago: Parking at Entry
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Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. After 11 km (from Myrtos) we turn left (southward) and go down to Kalami (1 km further there is a second possibility to go down). We pass the village and continue towards the sea (Sidonia/Psari Forada) parallel to the stream flowing below on the right. At the edge of the slope (Canyon Kalami I on the right below), the road first curves to the left, drops more steeply and then moves to the right along the slope. In a prominent left turn, we take the dirt road that turns right. It descends steadily and we reach (keeping left) a place in front of the chapel of Moni Keralimaniostisos. Here we park the car. See:
Return: Go down to the regularly flowing stream that comes out of the Panagia/Kalami I canyon; go up in it for about 20 m and then go up on the right (on the orographic left bank) to a flat area (iron parts lying around, transformer station?). From there take the dirt road to the right, which after about 700 m reaches our access track. Turn right and go down to the chapel. Alternatively, at the first bend to the left, descend without a path to the right to the house and from there to the chapel.

Xerofarago: Parking at Exit
Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. After 11 km (from Myrtos) we turn left (southward) and go down to Kalami (1 km further there is a second possibility to go down). We pass the village and continue towards the sea (Sidonia/Psari Forada) parallel to the stream flowing below on the right. At the edge of the slope (Canyon Kalami I on the right below), the road first curves to the left, drops more steeply and then moves to the right along the slope. In a prominent left turn, we take the dirt road that turns right. It descends steadily and we reach (keeping left) a place in front of the chapel of Moni Keralimaniostisos. Here we park the car. See:
Return: Go down to the regularly flowing stream that comes out of the Panagia/Kalami I canyon; go up in it for about 20 m and then go up on the right (on the orographic left bank) to a flat area (iron parts lying around, transformer station?). From there take the dirt road to the right, which after about 700 m reaches our access track. Turn right and go down to the chapel. Alternatively, at the first bend to the left, descend without a path to the right to the house and from there to the chapel.

Rodakino A (Sikia): Canyon End
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Return: Pass under the road bridge and then left up to the road (wire fence!). Then right to the car (50 m).

Rodakino A (Sikia): Canyon Start
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Comment: (descente_1)
Approach: From the car we follow the slope that starts northwest of the parking area and goes up continuously towards NNO. We ignore a track that soon branches off to the left, as well as the track that branches off to the right after about 600 m (from the car) and one that branches off to the left about 100 m further on. We pass through two gates. After a total of almost 1 km we come to the place where the track runs northeast away from the stream (Sikia). Here, where another path joins the Sikia, we descend into the streambed.
Tour: A total of 12 rappel. After about a third of the route, which until then is mainly walked or rappelled (only 2 small rappel), the Rodakino B Canyon opens from the right. From here on, the canyon becomes much more respectable.

Rodakino A (Sikia): Parking Entry and Exit
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Comment: (descente_3)
Access: From Réthymnon we drive south towards Armeni, Spili, Agia Galini. We drive through Armeni. Approximately 10 km further on we turn right in the direction of Agios Vasinos Sellia. It goes in western direction. After about 10 km (from the turnoff) the road bends south and we pass (high above the streambed) the Kotsifoú canyon. We ignore a road turning left and come to Sellia. Not descending towards Plakia, but continuing straight westward we come after an estimated 18 km to Kato Rodakino. We pass through the village. At its western exit we see a small unpaved parking area on the left. Park the car here.
Return: Pass under the road bridge and then left up to the road (wire fence!). Then right to the car (50 m).

Rodakino A (Sikia): Waypoint
Comment: affluent Rodakino B (descente)
Approach: From the car we follow the slope that starts northwest of the parking area and goes up continuously towards NNO. We ignore a track that soon branches off to the left, as well as the track that branches off to the right after about 600 m (from the car) and one that branches off to the left about 100 m further on. We pass through two gates. After a total of almost 1 km we come to the place where the track runs northeast away from the stream (Sikia). Here, where another path joins the Sikia, we descend into the streambed.

Rodakino A (Sikia): Parking at Entry
Comment: Hier kann man ca. 1 km Shutteln um etwas weg zu sparen.
Access: From Réthymnon we drive south towards Armeni, Spili, Agia Galini. We drive through Armeni. Approximately 10 km further on we turn right in the direction of Agios Vasinos Sellia. It goes in western direction. After about 10 km (from the turnoff) the road bends south and we pass (high above the streambed) the Kotsifoú canyon. We ignore a road turning left and come to Sellia. Not descending towards Plakia, but continuing straight westward we come after an estimated 18 km to Kato Rodakino. We pass through the village. At its western exit we see a small unpaved parking area on the left. Park the car here.
Return: Pass under the road bridge and then left up to the road (wire fence!). Then right to the car (50 m).

Ha Canyon: Canyon Start
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Comment: unterer Einstieg
Approach: From the chapel we can choose between an upper and a lower access. The lower access is not so easy to find, but it shortens the descent by almost 1 hour. On the other hand, a 20m rappel is lost and the possibility to contemplate small artesian springs in the streambed. For the upper access, continue along the slope behind the chapel until you reach a few meters from the streambed. Here you take the relatively most pleasant descent. To get to the lower entry, walk west along the edge of the canyon, passing a fenced-in area with a house at the top. About 50m before reaching a cut in the terrain, keep to the right and descend at about a right angle without a path (2022) towards the streambed. Please note the geolocalization at the internet site 'descente-canyon.com' as well as photo 1 on this page.
Tour: A bit more open at the beginning, then narrow gorge in grown rock, high side walls, about 30 rappel, some with handrails to set up. Some possible jumps and slides.

Ha Canyon: Canyon End
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Return: After the diversion structure, downclimb out to the right to the path.

Ha Canyon: Parking at Entry
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Comment: 16 km Shuttle, Ende der Straße etwas schlecht, aber geht.
Access: From Ierapetra we take the road towards Agios Nikolaos. After about 5 km we pass Kato Horio on the righthand side and after 10 km (from Ierapetra) we take a fork half-right; the other road leaving at a right angle would lead to Monastiraki. On our road we go about 1200 m (NE) and then cross the gravel bed of the stream that flows through Ha Canyon. Then we orientate to the right and after passing an access road to a factory we reach a chapel, which is located at the exit of the Ha-Canyon (orographic right bank). Here we park one vehicle and return with the other one to Kato Horio, turn left at the beginning of the village, then keep straight south for about 700 m until we find the road to Thripti (east at the beginning). From here we drive uphill for a good 7.5 km until shortly after a prominent left turn a dirt road turns off to the left. We take this road (2022 well drivable with a normal car, but not with 5 heavy persons ;) ); it leads horizontally along the slope of the Ha and after about 400 m (from the beginning of the track) we reach the chapel Agia Annna, where we park the other vehicle (see also
Return: After the diversion structure, downclimb out to the right to the path.

Ha Canyon: Parking at Exit
Access: From Ierapetra we take the road towards Agios Nikolaos. After about 5 km we pass Kato Horio on the righthand side and after 10 km (from Ierapetra) we take a fork half-right; the other road leaving at a right angle would lead to Monastiraki. On our road we go about 1200 m (NE) and then cross the gravel bed of the stream that flows through Ha Canyon. Then we orientate to the right and after passing an access road to a factory we reach a chapel, which is located at the exit of the Ha-Canyon (orographic right bank). Here we park one vehicle and return with the other one to Kato Horio, turn left at the beginning of the village, then keep straight south for about 700 m until we find the road to Thripti (east at the beginning). From here we drive uphill for a good 7.5 km until shortly after a prominent left turn a dirt road turns off to the left. We take this road (2022 well drivable with a normal car, but not with 5 heavy persons ;) ); it leads horizontally along the slope of the Ha and after about 400 m (from the beginning of the track) we reach the chapel Agia Annna, where we park the other vehicle (see also
Return: After the diversion structure, downclimb out to the right to the path.

Ha Canyon: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: oberer Einstieg
Approach: From the chapel we can choose between an upper and a lower access. The lower access is not so easy to find, but it shortens the descent by almost 1 hour. On the other hand, a 20m rappel is lost and the possibility to contemplate small artesian springs in the streambed. For the upper access, continue along the slope behind the chapel until you reach a few meters from the streambed. Here you take the relatively most pleasant descent. To get to the lower entry, walk west along the edge of the canyon, passing a fenced-in area with a house at the top. About 50m before reaching a cut in the terrain, keep to the right and descend at about a right angle without a path (2022) towards the streambed. Please note the geolocalization at the internet site 'descente-canyon.com' as well as photo 1 on this page.
Tour: A bit more open at the beginning, then narrow gorge in grown rock, high side walls, about 30 rappel, some with handrails to set up. Some possible jumps and slides.

Kavousi II: Canyon Start
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Approach: We follow the dirt road that makes a bend to the right. On the left, a dirt road branches off immediately. We take the slope and then the right branch and soon cross the Kavousi. Here we leave the lower car, or walk from here if we don't have 4x4. With a 4x4 or on foot we follow this track that zig-zags up the ridge between Portella and Kavousi for about 1.1km. After 3 serpentines to the right and to the left (from the stream), the track finally goes northwards towards a ridge. Beyond it goes down to the entry.
Tour: Water usually only in the streambed before the canyon itself

Kavousi II: Canyon End
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Return: Where the access track crosses the stream, exit left and follow the track southwards to the car.

Kavousi II: Parking Entry and Exit
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Comment: Parkplatz ohne 4x4
Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. After 24 km we reach Ano Viannos and continue through the village on the main road. About 2 km after the end of the village - we have passed Kato Viannos on the left - we turn left towards Hondros, Keratokambos. After 3 km we pass through Hondros, then it is another 9 km down to Keratokambos at the sea. Here we drive along the sea for about 400 m towards Arvi, then turn left at the end of the village and drive north for another hundred meters or so. The road now turns to the east. At the exit of the bend there is a big chapel on the right (here we park the lower vehicle for the Portella). We now continue east for about 300 meters until the tarred road meets a dirt road (2008). Here we can park the car.
Return: Where the access track crosses the stream, exit left and follow the track southwards to the car.

Kavousi II: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz Zustieg mit 4x4. Etwas über 1km Shuttle.
Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. After 24 km we reach Ano Viannos and continue through the village on the main road. About 2 km after the end of the village - we have passed Kato Viannos on the left - we turn left towards Hondros, Keratokambos. After 3 km we pass through Hondros, then it is another 9 km down to Keratokambos at the sea. Here we drive along the sea for about 400 m towards Arvi, then turn left at the end of the village and drive north for another hundred meters or so. The road now turns to the east. At the exit of the bend there is a big chapel on the right (here we park the lower vehicle for the Portella). We now continue east for about 300 meters until the tarred road meets a dirt road (2008). Here we can park the car.
Return: Where the access track crosses the stream, exit left and follow the track southwards to the car.

Chavos, Φαράγγι Χάβου: Canyon Start
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Approach: From the church back to the junction and southwest towards Prosilion.We come after about 300m to the bridge over the Havas and get on here. The neo should be put on - only - when you run the risk of scratching your legs in the bushes.
Tour: 3 rappel. The short and narrow gorge would be charming if it were not for the water polluted mainly by pigeon crap.

Chavos, Φαράγγι Χάβου: Canyon End
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Return: After the canyon widens, turn right along the edge of the meadow back up to the small church where the car is parked.

Chavos, Φαράγγι Χάβου: Parking Entry and Exit
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Access: From Thessaloniki on the A 1/E 75/E 90 in the direction of Athina (Athens). After 33 km and after the tollbooth at Malgara keep right on the A 2/E 90 (the highway to Athina goes left). After 117 km (from Thessaloniki) you pass Veroia and reach the exit to Kozani, Larisa. Leave the highway here and drive around Kozani to the east, always on the E 65 towards Larisa. It goes down to the Aliakmonas reservoir, on a bridge to the other bank and then slightly uphill to the small town of Servia (145 km from Thessaloniki and up to here identical with approach to Servia Canyon). The road now passes the northwestern edge of the town and continues in a southwesterly direction to Larisa. 5.5 km after Servia the road makes a left turn and then moves in a southeasterly direction. In this left turn a small road goes right downhill towards Prosilion.50 m further the road branches. We turn right to the small church in the cypress grove; in front of it, on the right, there is a long concrete well. Here we park the car.
Return: After the canyon widens, turn right along the edge of the meadow back up to the small church where the car is parked.

Lygia: Canyon Start
Approach: From the car along the rocky ledge below the chapel in a westerly direction until the terrain opens to the south. A few meters we march on a slope downhill (SE) towards the Ligia, but then stop pathless directly down south and into the already notching canyon.

Lygia: Canyon End
Return: After the longer inclined rope through reeds and trash out to the path.

Mavri Spilia: Canyon Start
Approach: From here you can first take the footpath up the stream, later the via ferrata, which brings us to the entry. Alternative access: From the bridge (on foot or with a second car) about 700 m back on the approach path, but then left at the junction. Now about 150m on the slightly ascending road, then in a right-hand bend our access path goes off to the left uphill. Here we park the vehicle for the access if necessary. A path leads us in direction SSW up to the chapel Agios Apostolos. From here we follow the water conduit along the slope southward until an access to the streambed opens up to us on the left down into the streambed.
Tour: First passages of rappeling, then some rappeling and as a highlight the grotto.

Mavri Spilia: Canyon End
Return: After the exit of the gorge and about 50 m before the 2nd iron footbridge up to the footpath and down it to the bridge.

Mavri Spilia: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: bei Zustieg über Via Ferrata
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction to Prousos (31 km). From here continue in a southerly direction. We leave the main road to Thermos/Lampiri to the right, continue straight towards Kastania and come down to the bridge over the Prousos at the exit of the Mavri Spilia canyon. Here we park our car.
Return: After the exit of the gorge and about 50 m before the 2nd iron footbridge up to the footpath and down it to the bridge.

Mavri Spilia: Parking at Entry
Comment: für Alternativzustieg über Agios Apostolos
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction to Prousos (31 km). From here continue in a southerly direction. We leave the main road to Thermos/Lampiri to the right, continue straight towards Kastania and come down to the bridge over the Prousos at the exit of the Mavri Spilia canyon. Here we park our car.
Return: After the exit of the gorge and about 50 m before the 2nd iron footbridge up to the footpath and down it to the bridge.

Mega Rema, Μέγα Ρέμα: Canyon Start
Approach: From the monastery you go down in a southwesterly direction without any path into the streambed.
Tour: West facing canyon, quite open, the light stone gives it a friendly ambience. Also well suited for beginners. The name Mega Rema (= Great Stream) is rather exaggerated in view of the mostly meager water flow.

Mega Rema, Μέγα Ρέμα: Canyon End
Return: After the canyon opens up and the slope decreases decisively, you march a few hundred meters in the scree-strewn streambed until you can exit to the left onto an open (meadow) area. Continuing along the stream, you finally come to the wide dirt road by the Pamisos River. Here, turn right in a northerly direction, along a wire fence on the right, and a few meters after its exit you will find a path on the right (at a picnic area), which first crosses a wooden footbridge, then comfortably climbs uphill and reaches the highest area almost exactly at the car.

Mega Rema, Μέγα Ρέμα: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Larissa good 55 km in the west direction or from Meteora monasteries (Kalambaka) about 22 km in the SE direction you reach the town of Trikala. From here you continue in southwestern direction to Mouzaki (about 18 km). There are alternative routes. In Mouzaki you drive southwards over the river Pamissos on the road that leads to Karditsa. Shortly after the bridge, turn right onto a small tarred road along the southwestern edge of a settlement. The destination is the monastery of Agios Georgios. Still in the settlement, the road begins to climb after a left turn. Continuously uphill, passing a well chapel on the left side of the slope along the road, after 2.3 km (from the bridge) you reach the plateau with the cemetery (on the right) and the monastery (on the left). Park the car here. A shuttle is also possible. In this case, park a car at the exit.
Return: After the canyon opens up and the slope decreases decisively, you march a few hundred meters in the scree-strewn streambed until you can exit to the left onto an open (meadow) area. Continuing along the stream, you finally come to the wide dirt road by the Pamisos River. Here, turn right in a northerly direction, along a wire fence on the right, and a few meters after its exit you will find a path on the right (at a picnic area), which first crosses a wooden footbridge, then comfortably climbs uphill and reaches the highest area almost exactly at the car.

Mega Rema, Μέγα Ρέμα: Parking at Exit
Access: From Larissa good 55 km in the west direction or from Meteora monasteries (Kalambaka) about 22 km in the SE direction you reach the town of Trikala. From here you continue in southwestern direction to Mouzaki (about 18 km). There are alternative routes. In Mouzaki you drive southwards over the river Pamissos on the road that leads to Karditsa. Shortly after the bridge, turn right onto a small tarred road along the southwestern edge of a settlement. The destination is the monastery of Agios Georgios. Still in the settlement, the road begins to climb after a left turn. Continuously uphill, passing a well chapel on the left side of the slope along the road, after 2.3 km (from the bridge) you reach the plateau with the cemetery (on the right) and the monastery (on the left). Park the car here. A shuttle is also possible. In this case, park a car at the exit.
Return: After the canyon opens up and the slope decreases decisively, you march a few hundred meters in the scree-strewn streambed until you can exit to the left onto an open (meadow) area. Continuing along the stream, you finally come to the wide dirt road by the Pamisos River. Here, turn right in a northerly direction, along a wire fence on the right, and a few meters after its exit you will find a path on the right (at a picnic area), which first crosses a wooden footbridge, then comfortably climbs uphill and reaches the highest area almost exactly at the car.

Mylopotamos (III/III), Μυλοπόταμος: Canyon Start
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Comment: Abschnitt III
Approach: From the plateau go downhill on a track in a southerly direction, then pathless first over a cleared forest area (keeping slightly half-right), later over a boulder field down to the river
Tour: Attractive canyon with many jumps (e.g. C7, C8, C10 - rope traverse there) and slides; is also commercially visited. George Andreou, the author of the mentioned book lives in Volos and is happy to give a guided tour through 'his' special canyon. He is also happy to give more information about other canyons. Because of some forced passages in the watercourse pay attention to moderate water level! C7, T2, T2, T3, C5, C8, C10, C3, T3, T4, T3, T7, T4, T4, 200 m run, T3, T3, T3, 100 m run, C14, 500 m run)

Mylopotamos (III/III), Μυλοπόταμος: Canyon End
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Comment: Abschnitt III
Return: About 200 m before the sea, turn right on a path towards the sea, then left over a footbridge and - passing a chapel - left up the stairs to the parking lot of the lower vehicle. From here to the upper parking 4 km.

Mylopotamos (III/III), Μυλοπόταμος: Canyon Start1
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Comment: I. Abschnitt
Approach: From the plateau go downhill on a track in a southerly direction, then pathless first over a cleared forest area (keeping slightly half-right), later over a boulder field down to the river
Tour: Attractive canyon with many jumps (e.g. C7, C8, C10 - rope traverse there) and slides; is also commercially visited. George Andreou, the author of the mentioned book lives in Volos and is happy to give a guided tour through 'his' special canyon. He is also happy to give more information about other canyons. Because of some forced passages in the watercourse pay attention to moderate water level! C7, T2, T2, T3, C5, C8, C10, C3, T3, T4, T3, T7, T4, T4, 200 m run, T3, T3, T3, 100 m run, C14, 500 m run)

Mylopotamos (III/III), Μυλοπόταμος: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ende II.Abschnitt
Return: About 200 m before the sea, turn right on a path towards the sea, then left over a footbridge and - passing a chapel - left up the stairs to the parking lot of the lower vehicle. From here to the upper parking 4 km.

Mylopotamos (III/III), Μυλοπόταμος: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Mylopotamos, Parkplatz Zustieg III/Ausstieg II
Access: From the highway No. 1 Athens - Thessaloniki between Larissa and Lamia exit and continue in the direction of Volos. From here at the western foot of the peninsula Pilion along the Pagasitikos gulf, past Agria and Lehonia up to the junction in the direction of Milies approx. 2.5km to Kala Nera (from Volos 18 km). Continue via Milies to Tsagarada (22 km). Here the road branches off to Mylopotamos with its beautiful beach. 3.5 km after this turnoff, a dirt road turns off to the right (south); follow it for a few hundred meters to a plateau where you park your car.\n\nIf you have a second vehicle, park it at the end of the road above Mylopotamos beach (restaurant by the sea).
Return: About 200 m before the sea, turn right on a path towards the sea, then left over a footbridge and - passing a chapel - left up the stairs to the parking lot of the lower vehicle. From here to the upper parking 4 km.

Mylopotamos (III/III), Μυλοπόταμος: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz für Zustieg II. Abschnitt
Access: From the highway No. 1 Athens - Thessaloniki between Larissa and Lamia exit and continue in the direction of Volos. From here at the western foot of the peninsula Pilion along the Pagasitikos gulf, past Agria and Lehonia up to the junction in the direction of Milies approx. 2.5km to Kala Nera (from Volos 18 km). Continue via Milies to Tsagarada (22 km). Here the road branches off to Mylopotamos with its beautiful beach. 3.5 km after this turnoff, a dirt road turns off to the right (south); follow it for a few hundred meters to a plateau where you park your car.\n\nIf you have a second vehicle, park it at the end of the road above Mylopotamos beach (restaurant by the sea).

Mylopotamos (III/III), Μυλοπόταμος: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: Ankunft Abschniit I u,. Start Abschnitt II
Access: From the highway No. 1 Athens - Thessaloniki between Larissa and Lamia exit and continue in the direction of Volos. From here at the western foot of the peninsula Pilion along the Pagasitikos gulf, past Agria and Lehonia up to the junction in the direction of Milies approx. 2.5km to Kala Nera (from Volos 18 km). Continue via Milies to Tsagarada (22 km). Here the road branches off to Mylopotamos with its beautiful beach. 3.5 km after this turnoff, a dirt road turns off to the right (south); follow it for a few hundred meters to a plateau where you park your car.\n\nIf you have a second vehicle, park it at the end of the road above Mylopotamos beach (restaurant by the sea).

Mylopotamos (III/III), Μυλοπόταμος: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Ausstieg III

Orlias, Φαράγγι Ορλιά: Canyon Start
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Approach: In the mentioned bend a footpath begins, which leads in the direction of SSW right bank (orographic.) at the brook Orlias upwards. We ignore forks to the right (to the stream) within the next hour. After about 1 hour we reach a saddle where the path turns to the left (in eastern direction). Here we find a small tin sign on a thin trunk that was once red, and a plastic sign with a large red marker nailed to the trunk on the right. Between these signs the path branches off, which after another 15 minutes brings us to the stream, but the last meters pathless.
Tour: At the beginning, beautiful rappels (20 in total) predominate, later enjoyable jumps.

Orlias, Φαράγγι Ορλιά: Canyon End
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Return: Where the slope crosses the creek right up to the car. If you still haven't had enough, you can continue a little further down the creek and take a rappel and a few extra jumps.

Orlias, Φαράγγι Ορλιά: Parking Entry and Exit
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Access: We leave the A1 freeway, which runs north from Lamia on the east coast of northern Greece (towards Katerini, Thessaloniki) at Dion, which is signposted as a freeway exit because of its excavations. We drive through Dion and leave it at the southwestern edge, where the access road to Orlias is signposted. We drive the tarred road in a southwesterly direction for about 3 km; now the road starts to go up in serpentines. Then the chapel of Hagios Konstantinos appears on the righthand side and the tarred road turns into a dust road at the next left turn. Here we park our car.
Return: Where the slope crosses the creek right up to the car. If you still haven't had enough, you can continue a little further down the creek and take a rappel and a few extra jumps.

Platanaki: Canyon Start
Approach: We continue along the road to Grana in a southerly direction for a few hundred meters and then turn right (here -also- parking for access possible), down onto a dirt road on which we reach the houses of Rachi Milou (here then 4wd vehicle indicated) . Right around the first house on the edge of the slope, a footpath leads down to the entry above an old arched bridge.
Tour: Impressive great canyon with many fossils.

Platanaki: Canyon End
Return: After the road bridge, turn right up to the road.

Platanaki: Parking at Exit
Comment: an der Brücke
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction to Prousos (31 km). From here continue in a southerly direction. We leave the main road to Thermos/Lampiri to the right, continue straight towards Kastania and come down to the bridge at the exit of the Mavri Spilia canyon. We continue, passing above the village of Tornos, to Kastania. Here we continue - now on a dirt road - towards Prodromos. 4,5 km after Prodromos we come down to the bridge over the Platanaki, the end point of our walk. Here we park one car. With the other one we go up to Prodromos, pass through the scattered houses and continue towards Grana. We pass the dirt road that branches off at an acute angle to the left towards Roska and immediately after (before the next houses) we can easily park the second car on the right.
Return: After the road bridge, turn right up to the road.

Platanaki: Parking at Entry
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction to Prousos (31 km). From here continue in a southerly direction. We leave the main road to Thermos/Lampiri to the right, continue straight towards Kastania and come down to the bridge at the exit of the Mavri Spilia canyon. We continue, passing above the village of Tornos, to Kastania. Here we continue - now on a dirt road - towards Prodromos. 4,5 km after Prodromos we come down to the bridge over the Platanaki, the end point of our walk. Here we park one car. With the other one we go up to Prodromos, pass through the scattered houses and continue towards Grana. We pass the dirt road that branches off at an acute angle to the left towards Roska and immediately after (before the next houses) we can easily park the second car on the right.
Return: After the road bridge, turn right up to the road.

Platanaki: Parking at Entry1
Comment: Weiler Rachi Mylou, für 4WD-Kfz.
Access: From Karpenisi in southwestern direction to Prousos (31 km). From here continue in a southerly direction. We leave the main road to Thermos/Lampiri to the right, continue straight towards Kastania and come down to the bridge at the exit of the Mavri Spilia canyon. We continue, passing above the village of Tornos, to Kastania. Here we continue - now on a dirt road - towards Prodromos. 4,5 km after Prodromos we come down to the bridge over the Platanaki, the end point of our walk. Here we park one car. With the other one we go up to Prodromos, pass through the scattered houses and continue towards Grana. We pass the dirt road that branches off at an acute angle to the left towards Roska and immediately after (before the next houses) we can easily park the second car on the right.

Gria Vathra: Canyon Start
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Approach: See GPX on https://ropewiki.com/Gria_Vathra The walk to the top of Gria Vathra Superiore is pleasant through the forests, and follow a clear path until the short final traverse into the canyon.

Gria Vathra: Parking at Exit
Comment: Park at Therma
Access: Park at Therma. Follow either the direct path, or walk up the rough road then on the path. It may be possible to save some walking by driving up the rough road from Therma with a suitable car, in which case a car shuffle is required (or someone walks up to fetch the car while the others drink at the restaurant). It is also possible to park at 40.486058, 25.618228 and follow the road then a path to the top of inferior at 40.481917, 25.60910, then a further path to the top of intermedio at 40.476932, 25.605152 (path marked with red dots). However, the path is somewhat unpleasant and undulating, and for the effort the walk into superior is far more pleasant.
Return: Find the path marked with large painted red dots. Use your map app to return to the car. If you parked at 40.486058, 25.618228, follow the paths and old canal to cross the river at a very small dam at 40.489480 25.614173, then follow a vague path (not marked on map apps June 2025) to regain the road to walk to the car.

Gria Vathra: Parking lot Alternative access
Comment: Can walk from here to start of intermediate or start of inferiore.
Access: Park at Therma. Follow either the direct path, or walk up the rough road then on the path. It may be possible to save some walking by driving up the rough road from Therma with a suitable car, in which case a car shuffle is required (or someone walks up to fetch the car while the others drink at the restaurant). It is also possible to park at 40.486058, 25.618228 and follow the road then a path to the top of inferior at 40.481917, 25.60910, then a further path to the top of intermedio at 40.476932, 25.605152 (path marked with red dots). However, the path is somewhat unpleasant and undulating, and for the effort the walk into superior is far more pleasant.
Return: Find the path marked with large painted red dots. Use your map app to return to the car. If you parked at 40.486058, 25.618228, follow the paths and old canal to cross the river at a very small dam at 40.489480 25.614173, then follow a vague path (not marked on map apps June 2025) to regain the road to walk to the car.

Gria Vathra: Canyon End
Return: Find the path marked with large painted red dots. Use your map app to return to the car. If you parked at 40.486058, 25.618228, follow the paths and old canal to cross the river at a very small dam at 40.489480 25.614173, then follow a vague path (not marked on map apps June 2025) to regain the road to walk to the car.

Gria Vathra: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Superior end Intermediate start
Approach: See GPX on https://ropewiki.com/Gria_Vathra The walk to the top of Gria Vathra Superiore is pleasant through the forests, and follow a clear path until the short final traverse into the canyon.

Gria Vathra: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: Intermediate end Inferior start
Access: Park at Therma. Follow either the direct path, or walk up the rough road then on the path. It may be possible to save some walking by driving up the rough road from Therma with a suitable car, in which case a car shuffle is required (or someone walks up to fetch the car while the others drink at the restaurant). It is also possible to park at 40.486058, 25.618228 and follow the road then a path to the top of inferior at 40.481917, 25.60910, then a further path to the top of intermedio at 40.476932, 25.605152 (path marked with red dots). However, the path is somewhat unpleasant and undulating, and for the effort the walk into superior is far more pleasant.

Lapathos: Canyon Start
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Approach: We walk along the fence in an easterly direction to the entry.
Tour: A total of 32 rappel. If you change at the 80er in the middle and there are at most three of you, 2 x 45 m (plus 55 m if the rope is stuck and no one wants to climb) are also enough. Several rappels can also be downclimbed or bypassed. The 80 is interrupted in 40, 20, 20 (Bromirakis 2021)

Lapathos: Canyon End
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Return: After the last rappel (80 m/8 m/28 m) about half an hour still rappel hiking, then just before the bridge left out to the road.

Lapathos: Parking at Exit
2024-04-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lapathos La 80m relève l'intérêt du parcours... (Quelle:
Access: From Ierapetra westward along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Passing the village, the road (No. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and goes uphill. After 7 km (from Mirtos there is a road to Loutrake on the left. However, we continue for about 1400 m towards Ano Viannos and come to the place where the road crosses the streambed of Lapathos. A few meters in front of it on the left of the road place for parking the lower vehicle.From the lower vehicle we continue a little over 6 km in the direction of Ano Viannos, then we take the road leaving on the right and go up to Kato Simi.The tarred road (2008!) continues to the north; we follow it and pass first some small waterfalls on the right and then at about 1000 m a.s.l. to the ruins of a Greek sanctuary (Ermis Afrodite), which was already founded by the Minoans, securely fenced in militarily. Interesting is the spring that comes out watery right next to the fence (in the NE of the fenced area). With or without stopping, the road continues uphill - the tarred surface is now missing. A good kilometer after the excavation site we turn right at a fork, then see a remarkable waterfall above on the left (dry in March 2008), and a little further on we can find a signposted viewpoint on the right. We pass a gate and have reached the highest point at the edge of a plateau (about 4 km after the ruins). At a T-junction we keep to the right, see a house on the right and cross another dirt road about 300 m further on. Now we go downhill in southeastern direction until we reach a fence with a locked gate. Here we park the second vehicle.
Return: After the last rappel (80 m/8 m/28 m) about half an hour still rappel hiking, then just before the bridge left out to the road.

Lapathos: Waypoint
Comment: Minoan sanctuary (1000m üNN), source (descente)
Approach: We walk along the fence in an easterly direction to the entry.

Rodakino B: Canyon End
2024-04-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodakino Cette fiche concerne rodakino B.Sommes rentré dans le canyon juste en amont des grottes et de l'enchainement des rappels.Pour l'accès...

Rodakino B: Canyon Start
2024-04-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodakino Cette fiche concerne rodakino B.Sommes rentré dans le canyon juste en amont des grottes et de l'enchainement des rappels.Pour l'accès...
Comment: (descente_1)
Approach: From the car, we follow the track that starts northwest of the parking area and climbs continuously in a NNE direction. We ignore a track that soon branches off to the left, as well as the track that branches off to the right after about 600 m (from the car) and one that branches off to the left about 100 m further on. We pass through two gates. After a total of almost 1 km, we reach the point where the track runs northeast away from the stream (Sikia). Here, where another stream runs alongside the Sikia path, we descend into the streambed of the Sikia and climb up the slope to the northwest without a path on the other side. We cross the rock bar on the left at about half height (35°12'24.38 "N / 24°19'22.16 "E). After passing the rock ledge, cross the slope in a westerly direction, keeping slightly uphill, until you reach the ridge (35°12'24.77 "N / 24°19'16.78 "E). From here, continue in a westerly direction to the saddle and then descend steeply over this in a northerly direction into the streambed (if necessary, rappel from a tree).
Tour: We first walk in or next to the streambed until the stream soon deepens and the sequence of around 13 rappels begins. Then we reach the Sikia coming from the left and after another 10 rappels in the Sikia we have reached the road bridge. 2x30m ropes are used to cross several swimming pools dry if necessary if there is no water flow.

Rodakino B: Alternative Canyon End
2024-04-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodakino Cette fiche concerne rodakino B.Sommes rentré dans le canyon juste en amont des grottes et de l'enchainement des rappels.Pour l'accès...
Comment: au fin de 2. partie de Canyon Sikia (descente)

Rodakino B: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Réthymnon we drive south towards Armeni, Spili, Agia Galini. We drive through Armeni. Approximately 10 km further on we turn right in the direction of Agios Vasinos Sellia. It goes in western direction. After about 10 km (from the turnoff) the road bends south and we pass (high above the streambed) the Kotsifoú canyon. We ignore a road turning left and come to Sellia. Not descending towards Plakia, but continuing straight westward we come after an estimated 18 km to Kato Rodakino. We pass through the village. At its western exit we see a small unpaved parking area on the left. Park the car here.

Rodakino B: Waypoint
Comment: entrée au Canyon Sikia (descente)
Approach: From the car, we follow the track that starts northwest of the parking area and climbs continuously in a NNE direction. We ignore a track that soon branches off to the left, as well as the track that branches off to the right after about 600 m (from the car) and one that branches off to the left about 100 m further on. We pass through two gates. After a total of almost 1 km, we reach the point where the track runs northeast away from the stream (Sikia). Here, where another stream runs alongside the Sikia path, we descend into the streambed of the Sikia and climb up the slope to the northwest without a path on the other side. We cross the rock bar on the left at about half height (35°12'24.38 "N / 24°19'22.16 "E). After passing the rock ledge, cross the slope in a westerly direction, keeping slightly uphill, until you reach the ridge (35°12'24.77 "N / 24°19'16.78 "E). From here, continue in a westerly direction to the saddle and then descend steeply over this in a northerly direction into the streambed (if necessary, rappel from a tree).

Skoupeikos I: Canyon Start
2024-06-01: As the canyon becomes more and more beautiful, you can do it before Kalithea.
2024-05-01: Many jumps covered with gravel. Plenty of anchors. The beginning is ok, but it increases from minute to minute.
Approach: From the chapel we go back to the slope and turn right. After about 1.3 km, we take a slight left turn - Steinmann ! _ down to the right on a clear track to reach the streambed. See also map sketch and aerial photo in "Photo gallery"
Tour: Initially descent in blocked terrain, later - with increasing notches - in natural rock. Slides and jumps possible (after prior inspection). See videos

Skoupeikos I: Parking at Entry
2024-06-01: As the canyon becomes more and more beautiful, you can do it before Kalithea.
2024-05-01: Many jumps covered with gravel. Plenty of anchors. The beginning is ok, but it increases from minute to minute.
Comment: Parkplatz P1 für Zustieg Kaleithea, zugleich P am Ausstieg Agios Loukas/Skoupeikos I
Access: See Google aerial photo in "Photo gallery
Return: At the widening, where the bottom of the canyon is flat, turn right onto the path that provides access to the next part of the canyon. This takes us up to the chapel of Agios Loukas, where our car is

Skoupeikos I: Canyon End
2024-06-01: As the canyon becomes more and more beautiful, you can do it before Kalithea.
2024-05-01: Many jumps covered with gravel. Plenty of anchors. The beginning is ok, but it increases from minute to minute.
Return: At the widening, where the bottom of the canyon is flat, turn right onto the path that provides access to the next part of the canyon. This takes us up to the chapel of Agios Loukas, where our car is

Fonissa, Φαράγγι Φόνισσας: Canyon Start
2025-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa (Quelle:
2025-04-22: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa Beautiful narrow parts (Quelle:
2024-09-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa Not actually dry, just not running. Pools, some chest deep, and some spectacular mud! But still pretty. (Quelle: https://www.descente...
Approach: Along the streambed to the entry at the narrowing.
Tour: See photos & videos

Fonissa, Φαράγγι Φόνισσας: Parking at Entry
2025-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa (Quelle:
2025-04-22: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa Beautiful narrow parts (Quelle:
2024-09-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa Not actually dry, just not running. Pools, some chest deep, and some spectacular mud! But still pretty. (Quelle: https://www.descente...
Comment: Parkplatz P1 für den Einstieg
Access: see Google aerial view in "photo gallery
Return:

Fonissa, Φαράγγι Φόνισσας: Parking at Exit
2025-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa (Quelle:
2025-04-22: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa Beautiful narrow parts (Quelle:
2024-09-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonissa Not actually dry, just not running. Pools, some chest deep, and some spectacular mud! But still pretty. (Quelle: https://www.descente...
Comment: Parkplatz P2 für den Ausstieg - soweit die letzte Strecke fahrbar ist
Access: see Google aerial view in "photo gallery
Return:

Fonissa, Φαράγγι Φόνισσας: Canyon End
Return:

Roska: Canyon Start
2024-10-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska De très beaux passages. La fin est classe. Fait sans navette. Retour 1h sur la piste. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning...
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska Easy descent with not clear water, some nice jumps and slides are possible, but some have hidden boulders, be careful.There are some bea...
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska Pleasant canyon in spectacular mountains. And a beautiful exit walk up the main river. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoni...
Approach: From the parking lot at the church, we walk down the road for about 50m. We find a sign pointing the way to Kato Vrisi, a spring. We follow it, continue past the spring and come to a small stone bridge. We take the path here.
Tour: At the beginning and over almost 2/3 of the descent, smaller steps - all under 10m high - some of which can also be jumped. Many exit options, including onto 2 traversing paths. The water flow increases. A section with higher rappels then begins. The steepness then subsides and we reach the mouth of the Krikelopotamos river and thus the exit of the descent.

Roska: Parking at Entry
2024-10-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska De très beaux passages. La fin est classe. Fait sans navette. Retour 1h sur la piste. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning...
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska Easy descent with not clear water, some nice jumps and slides are possible, but some have hidden boulders, be careful.There are some bea...
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska Pleasant canyon in spectacular mountains. And a beautiful exit walk up the main river. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoni...
Comment: Parkplatz P1 für Zustieg
Access: From Karpenisi in a south-westerly direction to Prousos (31 km). From here continue in a southerly direction. Turn right off the main road to Thermos/Lampiri, continue straight on towards Kastania and descend to the bridge at the exit of the Mavri Spilia canyon. Continue past the village of Tornos to Kastania. Here we continue - now on a dirt road - in the direction of Prodromos. After 4.5 km we descend to the bridge over the Platanaki. Now we head up to Prodromos, through the scattered houses and on towards Grana. Before reaching the houses of Grana, we turn left at a sharp angle onto the road that branches off to Roska. From here, a 4WD vehicle is indicated. We park one car up in Roska by the church and the second down by the bridge over the Krikelopotamos river. If you only have one car available, you can walk the 4.2 km from the bridge over the Krikelopotamos river up to Roska on the dirt road. Alternatively, you can look for the entry at the bridge. In this case, you are limited to the particularly attractive final section of the canyon.
Return: Upstream in Krikelopotamos (check the water flow rate at the parking lot by the bridge!) We pass the Schleier Falls "Πανταβρέχι/Pantavrehi" (panta vrehi = everything is raining) and arrive at the bridge and our car for the exit after almost 3/4 hours.

Roska: Parking at Exit
2024-10-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska De très beaux passages. La fin est classe. Fait sans navette. Retour 1h sur la piste. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning...
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska Easy descent with not clear water, some nice jumps and slides are possible, but some have hidden boulders, be careful.There are some bea...
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Roska Pleasant canyon in spectacular mountains. And a beautiful exit walk up the main river. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoni...
Comment: Parkplatz P2 für Ausstieg
Access: From Karpenisi in a south-westerly direction to Prousos (31 km). From here continue in a southerly direction. Turn right off the main road to Thermos/Lampiri, continue straight on towards Kastania and descend to the bridge at the exit of the Mavri Spilia canyon. Continue past the village of Tornos to Kastania. Here we continue - now on a dirt road - in the direction of Prodromos. After 4.5 km we descend to the bridge over the Platanaki. Now we head up to Prodromos, through the scattered houses and on towards Grana. Before reaching the houses of Grana, we turn left at a sharp angle onto the road that branches off to Roska. From here, a 4WD vehicle is indicated. We park one car up in Roska by the church and the second down by the bridge over the Krikelopotamos river. If you only have one car available, you can walk the 4.2 km from the bridge over the Krikelopotamos river up to Roska on the dirt road. Alternatively, you can look for the entry at the bridge. In this case, you are limited to the particularly attractive final section of the canyon.
Return: Upstream in Krikelopotamos (check the water flow rate at the parking lot by the bridge!) We pass the Schleier Falls "Πανταβρέχι/Pantavrehi" (panta vrehi = everything is raining) and arrive at the bridge and our car for the exit after almost 3/4 hours.

Roska: Canyon End
Return: Upstream in Krikelopotamos (check the water flow rate at the parking lot by the bridge!) We pass the Schleier Falls "Πανταβρέχι/Pantavrehi" (panta vrehi = everything is raining) and arrive at the bridge and our car for the exit after almost 3/4 hours.

Fonias: Canyon Start
2025-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias (Quelle:
2025-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias Superbe début, très ludique, belle faille verticale . De belles créatures en fin de parcours. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/...
2025-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias Accès piste 4*4 idem giali et agistros.Pleins de tobs au départ, aqualand!Longue marche au milieu.Très belle cascade arrosée en fin de...
Approach: Find the path by walking below the broadcast tower. Follow the path, and bypass the fenced enclosure on the higher side. Continue slightly downhill until you meet the stream at around 700 m altitude. GPX at https://ropewiki.com/Fonias

Fonias: Parking at Exit
2025-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias (Quelle:
2025-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias Superbe début, très ludique, belle faille verticale . De belles créatures en fin de parcours. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/...
2025-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias Accès piste 4*4 idem giali et agistros.Pleins de tobs au départ, aqualand!Longue marche au milieu.Très belle cascade arrosée en fin de...
Comment: Large parking area
Access: Car shuttle required, or can use mountain taxi to be taken to the broadcast tower (call or WhatsApp ‭Sakis +30 694 7099107‬, some English). Bottom car: Drive along the northern coastal road to the Fonias River. Park in the large tourist carpark. Upper car: Drive up the mountain to the broadcast tower at 40.4613, 25.6473 (rough road with sharp stones). Note that you can walk on a path from the tower, you do not have to stop at the last corner of the road.
Return: After the last major waterfall and large pool, find the track on river right.

Fonias: Parking at Entry
2025-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias (Quelle:
2025-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias Superbe début, très ludique, belle faille verticale . De belles créatures en fin de parcours. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/...
2025-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fonias Accès piste 4*4 idem giali et agistros.Pleins de tobs au départ, aqualand!Longue marche au milieu.Très belle cascade arrosée en fin de...
Comment: Radio Tower
Access: Car shuttle required, or can use mountain taxi to be taken to the broadcast tower (call or WhatsApp ‭Sakis +30 694 7099107‬, some English). Bottom car: Drive along the northern coastal road to the Fonias River. Park in the large tourist carpark. Upper car: Drive up the mountain to the broadcast tower at 40.4613, 25.6473 (rough road with sharp stones). Note that you can walk on a path from the tower, you do not have to stop at the last corner of the road.
Return: After the last major waterfall and large pool, find the track on river right.

Fonias: Canyon End
Return: After the last major waterfall and large pool, find the track on river right.

Karagiannaki: Canyon Start
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vatos Fait après Kara et Kous. 3 sauts et longue marche jusqu'à la plage. Retour en bateau. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning...
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Karagiannaki Canyon Sympa, belle roche et belles vasques. Enchaîné avec Kous et Vatos. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/cany...
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Karagiannaki Canyon Beaucoup de sauts, mais de la marche en bloc.Enchainé avec kousianda et vatos. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/ca...
Comment: 550m elevation
Approach: Take the dirt road on the left that climbs very steeply for about 1.2 km to a picnic area. Take the wide path on the left, signed with blue marks, which goes horizontally into the Vatos valley, often running alongside some water pipes. Continue until crossing the Vatos. Continue on the left bank, following the faint goat path that goes up the slope, always signed with blue marks, and taking the pipes as a reference, until you reach a rocky spur that divides the Vatos valley from the Karaggiannaki valley. Continue into the Karagiannaki valley, parallel to the pipes, until you reach the riverbed.
Tour: (Upstream from the entry point there are other unequipped waterfalls, some of which have nearby trees that can be used as natural anchors.) After an initial 150 m long stretch with various downclimbs, you reach the first two rappels. This is followed by a 50 m long narrow part with other downclimbs and a nice toboggan. At the end of this stretch there is a possible escape route on the right. We continue going on the left orographic side, where there are two downclimbs of 10 and 7 m, to go to the right where there is one of 12 m. We return to the left for a further downclimb and for a diveable rappel. There are six further rappels, of which the third (8 m) and the sixth (9 m) are diveable, while the fourth (10 m) can be bypassed on the right. You arrive at the large landslide where it is difficult to orient yourself. Be careful of its instability. Although it can be crossed from both orographic sides, the easiest passage is on the left bank, following the course of the water. After the landslide you reach the confluence with the Vatos which you descend for 50 m until you reach an obvious and marked path on the right bank. Note that it is possible to continue with Vatos canyon down to the sea.

Karagiannaki: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vatos Fait après Kara et Kous. 3 sauts et longue marche jusqu'à la plage. Retour en bateau. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning...
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Karagiannaki Canyon Sympa, belle roche et belles vasques. Enchaîné avec Kous et Vatos. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/cany...
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Karagiannaki Canyon Beaucoup de sauts, mais de la marche en bloc.Enchainé avec kousianda et vatos. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/ca...
Access: If combining with Vatos and using a water taxi, see Vatos description for contacting Nicholas. Always following the signs for Pachia Ammos, until you find the dirt road on the left that leads to "KHMNIOTIZZA". Go up the dirt road for about 2 km until you reach a small clearing on the right, 100 m before the church and shortly after a steep dirt road on the left. Park the car. - If a 4WD vehicle is available, you can shorten both the approach and return by 20 minutes by taking the dirt road to the picnic area where you park.
Return: Take the path at the height of a large tree and continue uphill until you reach an oak tree grove. Take the wide, steep path on the right that quickly takes you to the picnic area. From here descend along the dirt road made during the approach until you reach the parked vehicle. If you decide to continue down Vatos to the sea try Nicolais: +306984508105 for a boat shuttle.

Karagiannaki: Canyon End
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vatos Fait après Kara et Kous. 3 sauts et longue marche jusqu'à la plage. Retour en bateau. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning...
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Karagiannaki Canyon Sympa, belle roche et belles vasques. Enchaîné avec Kous et Vatos. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/cany...
2025-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Karagiannaki Canyon Beaucoup de sauts, mais de la marche en bloc.Enchainé avec kousianda et vatos. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/ca...
Comment: 330m elevation
Return: Take the path at the height of a large tree and continue uphill until you reach an oak tree grove. Take the wide, steep path on the right that quickly takes you to the picnic area. From here descend along the dirt road made during the approach until you reach the parked vehicle. If you decide to continue down Vatos to the sea try Nicolais: +306984508105 for a boat shuttle.

Enipeas, Ενιπέας: Canyon Start
Approach: http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=14569270\n http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=14569369\nAlways on paths along the stream, crossing it several times to the entry point. Alternatively, take the slope to the old Agios Dionysos monastery and from there into the stream.
Tour: See photos and videos.

Enipeas, Ενιπέας: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: See Google aerial photo in "Photo gallery.
Return: Several exit options at the end of the tour up to the car in Litochoro.

Enipeas, Ενιπέας: Canyon End
Return: Several exit options at the end of the tour up to the car in Litochoro.

Gorgopotamos I, Φαράγγι Γοργοποτάμου I: Canyon Start
2024-09-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gorgopotamos Acces: Belle piste évidente à la sortie de Dyovouna suivre le panneau de la chapelle Ilias. Relais hors crue, pas toujours éviden...
2024-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gorgopotamos Quite easy conditions compared to the average September conditions. One waterfall has changed from 17 m to 35 m and after there i...
2024-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gorgopotamos Low flow, so straightforward. Equipment varies from okay to dodgy. 8h45 for a team of 8. Water not very cold. We did our own shut...
Approach: Access from the 4x4 parking lot in 10min on a barely visible path down into the streambed. Without four-wheel drive, access is 30 minutes longer.
Tour: 35 abseiling sections (mostly NIRO chains) alternate with short turbulent whitewater sections. Nevertheless, it is essential that you take a float kit with you! Calorie-rich food is essential here. The water here is colder than you would expect in Greece.

Gorgopotamos I, Φαράγγι Γοργοποτάμου I: Canyon End
2024-09-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gorgopotamos Acces: Belle piste évidente à la sortie de Dyovouna suivre le panneau de la chapelle Ilias. Relais hors crue, pas toujours éviden...
2024-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gorgopotamos Quite easy conditions compared to the average September conditions. One waterfall has changed from 17 m to 35 m and after there i...
2024-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gorgopotamos Low flow, so straightforward. Equipment varies from okay to dodgy. 8h45 for a team of 8. Water not very cold. We did our own shut...
Return: At the end of the gorge, turn right onto a path that leads to the lower car.

Rodokalos: Canyon Start
2025-04-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos Nice canyon, Parked at the gate of the farm, then followed the dirtroad for 100meter and then followed a small animal track to the r...
2024-10-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos (Quelle:
2024-10-02: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos Approche à pied, 1H30/45 en partant du pont (fin du canyon) et par Ypati. Pas de difficulté pour le sentier (suivi sur carte sur tél...
Tour: Continuous sequence of about 35 rappels, see also photos and videos

Rodokalos: Parking at Exit
2025-04-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos Nice canyon, Parked at the gate of the farm, then followed the dirtroad for 100meter and then followed a small animal track to the r...
2024-10-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos (Quelle:
2024-10-02: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos Approche à pied, 1H30/45 en partant du pont (fin du canyon) et par Ypati. Pas de difficulté pour le sentier (suivi sur carte sur tél...
Comment: P2 für Ausstieg bzw. wenn ohne Umsetzung
Return: After the 45m waterfall, take the path marked with red dots out to the right, then to the receiving watercourse and along it to the road bridge.

Rodokalos: Parking at Entry
2025-04-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos Nice canyon, Parked at the gate of the farm, then followed the dirtroad for 100meter and then followed a small animal track to the r...
2024-10-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos (Quelle:
2024-10-02: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rodokalos Approche à pied, 1H30/45 en partant du pont (fin du canyon) et par Ypati. Pas de difficulté pour le sentier (suivi sur carte sur tél...
Comment: P1 für Zustieg bei Umsetzung (nur mit 4x4)
Return: After the 45m waterfall, take the path marked with red dots out to the right, then to the receiving watercourse and along it to the road bridge.

Rodokalos: Canyon End
Return: After the 45m waterfall, take the path marked with red dots out to the right, then to the receiving watercourse and along it to the road bridge.

Mavromati, Φαράγγι Μαυρομάτη: Canyon Start
Approach: Directly from P1 into the stream
Tour: Many smaller rappels, some slides, see also photos and videos.

Mavromati, Φαράγγι Μαυρομάτη: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 für Ausstieg
Access: See Google aerial image in "Links", also for implementation
Return: Where you can see red arrows on a rock after the opening of the canyon, turn right. The tracks lead to a dirt road and this to the car.

Mavromati, Φαράγγι Μαυρομάτη: Parking at Exit1
Comment: P2 für den Ausstieg
Access: See Google aerial image in "Links", also for implementation
Return: Where you can see red arrows on a rock after the opening of the canyon, turn right. The tracks lead to a dirt road and this to the car.

Mavromati, Φαράγγι Μαυρομάτη: Canyon End
Return: Where you can see red arrows on a rock after the opening of the canyon, turn right. The tracks lead to a dirt road and this to the car.

Kalamafka: Canyon Start
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Approach: From the path to the next canyon
Tour: Narrow canyon at the beginning. Where it opens up, you can exit to the right or continue as you wish. More attractive again at the exit. Some rappels and repeated possible jumps.

Kalamafka: Parking at Entry
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Access: See Google aerial photo and map section in "Photo gallery".
Return: On the right edge of the canyon on "goat paths" back to the entry. See also the map section in "Photo gallery" for the way back

Kalamafka: Canyon End
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Return: On the right edge of the canyon on "goat paths" back to the entry. See also the map section in "Photo gallery" for the way back

Kalamafka: Parking at Exit
Access: See Google aerial photo and map section in "Photo gallery".
Return: On the right edge of the canyon on "goat paths" back to the entry. See also the map section in "Photo gallery" for the way back

Kalamafka: Canyon End1
Comment: Ausstieg nach Bromirakis (danach zu Fuß zum Einstiegsparkplatz)

Portela: Canyon Start
Comment: Portela 1
Approach: From the church, first climb northwards, then descend in a right-hand bend to the stream and the beginning of the gorge. If you want to avoid the pool filled with plastic garbage and the siphon in Part I, which is recommended, take the pathless access that starts behind the chapel and then descends keeping to the right. You will reach the stream between the 3rd and 4th drop.
Tour: If the siphon in the middle section really siphons - which is only to be expected at high water - it would be dangerous to dive through due to the strong current and the C25 immediately following. On the left wall, however, it is possible to climb over (with a handrail provided - but not easy! (In 2022, the rope was only wrapped around a "stalagtite" and could slip off - not hang fully into the rope traverse) However, a 50 m rappelling route must then also be mastered here. Otherwise, the longest rappel would be 35m. On the first rappel in part I, you should leave a rope hanging as a precaution in case you need to climb back down if the bolt above the siphon cannot be climbed (fixed rope available in 2008). You should also have a step sling ready here so that you can free yourself from the hanging belay.

Portela: Canyon End
Comment: Portela 3
Return: Exit after Portela 1: Exit when the canyon changes from solid rock to an open streambed for the first time. Climb up to the road on the right and follow it back to the church where you left your car. Or continue to Portela 2 - approx. 500 m in the streambed. Exit to Portela 2: Climb out to the left after the siphon, which only appears as such when there is a lot of water, and the following 24 m diagonal abseil and 50 m further on in the stream. Find the path upwards and then downwards along the edge of the slope until you come to an old water pipe. Follow this until you reach a gravel road. Follow this through some farmhouses to the car. Exit to Portela 3: We also walk the last part of Portela 3, which exits with a 25m dry rappel. After this 25m cascade, we turn left and after about 500m on a track that curves eastwards, we reach the car.

Portela: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ende Portela 1
Return: Exit after Portela 1: Exit when the canyon changes from solid rock to an open streambed for the first time. Climb up to the road on the right and follow it back to the church where you left your car. Or continue to Portela 2 - approx. 500 m in the streambed. Exit to Portela 2: Climb out to the left after the siphon, which only appears as such when there is a lot of water, and the following 24 m diagonal abseil and 50 m further on in the stream. Find the path upwards and then downwards along the edge of the slope until you come to an old water pipe. Follow this until you reach a gravel road. Follow this through some farmhouses to the car. Exit to Portela 3: We also walk the last part of Portela 3, which exits with a 25m dry rappel. After this 25m cascade, we turn left and after about 500m on a track that curves eastwards, we reach the car.

Portela: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Portela 2
Approach: From the church, first climb northwards, then descend in a right-hand bend to the stream and the beginning of the gorge. If you want to avoid the pool filled with plastic garbage and the siphon in Part I, which is recommended, take the pathless access that starts behind the chapel and then descends keeping to the right. You will reach the stream between the 3rd and 4th drop.
Tour: If the siphon in the middle section really siphons - which is only to be expected at high water - it would be dangerous to dive through due to the strong current and the C25 immediately following. On the left wall, however, it is possible to climb over (with a handrail provided - but not easy! (In 2022, the rope was only wrapped around a "stalagtite" and could slip off - not hang fully into the rope traverse) However, a 50 m rappelling route must then also be mastered here. Otherwise, the longest rappel would be 35m. On the first rappel in part I, you should leave a rope hanging as a precaution in case you need to climb back down if the bolt above the siphon cannot be climbed (fixed rope available in 2008). You should also have a step sling ready here so that you can free yourself from the hanging belay.

Portela: Alternative Canyon End1
Return: Exit after Portela 1: Exit when the canyon changes from solid rock to an open streambed for the first time. Climb up to the road on the right and follow it back to the church where you left your car. Or continue to Portela 2 - approx. 500 m in the streambed. Exit to Portela 2: Climb out to the left after the siphon, which only appears as such when there is a lot of water, and the following 24 m diagonal abseil and 50 m further on in the stream. Find the path upwards and then downwards along the edge of the slope until you come to an old water pipe. Follow this until you reach a gravel road. Follow this through some farmhouses to the car. Exit to Portela 3: We also walk the last part of Portela 3, which exits with a 25m dry rappel. After this 25m cascade, we turn left and after about 500m on a track that curves eastwards, we reach the car.

Portela: Alternative Canyon Start1
Approach: From the church, first climb northwards, then descend in a right-hand bend to the stream and the beginning of the gorge. If you want to avoid the pool filled with plastic garbage and the siphon in Part I, which is recommended, take the pathless access that starts behind the chapel and then descends keeping to the right. You will reach the stream between the 3rd and 4th drop.
Tour: If the siphon in the middle section really siphons - which is only to be expected at high water - it would be dangerous to dive through due to the strong current and the C25 immediately following. On the left wall, however, it is possible to climb over (with a handrail provided - but not easy! (In 2022, the rope was only wrapped around a "stalagtite" and could slip off - not hang fully into the rope traverse) However, a 50 m rappelling route must then also be mastered here. Otherwise, the longest rappel would be 35m. On the first rappel in part I, you should leave a rope hanging as a precaution in case you need to climb back down if the bolt above the siphon cannot be climbed (fixed rope available in 2008). You should also have a step sling ready here so that you can free yourself from the hanging belay.

Viniani, Βίνιανη: Canyon Start
Comment: Start unterhalb der alten Bogenbrücke
Approach: Immediately before the sheepfold, turn right down to an arched bridge over the river (5 min.). You can get in here or, better still, save yourself a long gravel slog and the sewage discharge from (Nea-)Viniani and continue on the path for about 1 km, as long as a suitable descent into the streambed is still visible
Tour: Short open canyon without jumps and slides, but not without charm. 4 rappels. Well suited for beginners. Also used commercially.

Viniani, Βίνιανη: Canyon End
Comment: Ankunft im Tauropos Fluß
Return: After the last abseiling point, cross the wide gravel bed to the Tauropos river and follow it (possibly swimming) to the arched bridge (10-15 min.). Get out here and walk up a slope to the 2nd vehicle or to the tarred road

Viniani, Βίνιανη: Waypoint
Comment: alte Brücke über den Tauropos, Ausstieg aus dem Fluß
Approach: Immediately before the sheepfold, turn right down to an arched bridge over the river (5 min.). You can get in here or, better still, save yourself a long gravel slog and the sewage discharge from (Nea-)Viniani and continue on the path for about 1 km, as long as a suitable descent into the streambed is still visible

Viniani, Βίνιανη: Parking at Entry
Access: From Athens, take the A-1 towards Thessaloniki as far as Lamia and then drive west into the Pindos Mountains. Drive around 50 km to Georgios, then take the winding mountain road via Karpenisi down to the Tauropos River. Continue uphill on the road towards Agri(nion). About 3 km after crossing the river (at a small pavilion), the road to (Nea-)Viniani turns off at a sharp angle to the right (north). At the exit of the village or the bypass, a dirt road turns off to the right after a hollow in the terrain, which leads to a sheepfold about 150 m to the north. Shortly before this, there is a good parking space for the car.\nA second car can be parked a little above the arched bridge over the Tauropos. To get there, drive back from the upper parking area onto the tarred road, turn left towards the national road and left again at the pavilion. After a few hundred meters, take a sharp right turn onto a dirt road and follow this until you reach a downhill section that leads to an arched bridge over the river Tauropos. Depending on the condition of the slope, park the car before the steep section. Note: If you are coming from the other (Adriatic) side (Igoumenitsa, Ioannina), you can drive to (Nea-)Viniani via Agri(nion) and the Acheloos reservoir.
Return: After the last abseiling point, cross the wide gravel bed to the Tauropos river and follow it (possibly swimming) to the arched bridge (10-15 min.). Get out here and walk up a slope to the 2nd vehicle or to the tarred road

Viniani, Βίνιανη: Parking at Exit
Access: From Athens, take the A-1 towards Thessaloniki as far as Lamia and then drive west into the Pindos Mountains. Drive around 50 km to Georgios, then take the winding mountain road via Karpenisi down to the Tauropos River. Continue uphill on the road towards Agri(nion). About 3 km after crossing the river (at a small pavilion), the road to (Nea-)Viniani turns off at a sharp angle to the right (north). At the exit of the village or the bypass, a dirt road turns off to the right after a hollow in the terrain, which leads to a sheepfold about 150 m to the north. Shortly before this, there is a good parking space for the car.\nA second car can be parked a little above the arched bridge over the Tauropos. To get there, drive back from the upper parking area onto the tarred road, turn left towards the national road and left again at the pavilion. After a few hundred meters, take a sharp right turn onto a dirt road and follow this until you reach a downhill section that leads to an arched bridge over the river Tauropos. Depending on the condition of the slope, park the car before the steep section. Note: If you are coming from the other (Adriatic) side (Igoumenitsa, Ioannina), you can drive to (Nea-)Viniani via Agri(nion) and the Acheloos reservoir.
Return: After the last abseiling point, cross the wide gravel bed to the Tauropos river and follow it (possibly swimming) to the arched bridge (10-15 min.). Get out here and walk up a slope to the 2nd vehicle or to the tarred road

Tsigenorema A,Φαραγγι Τσιγγενορεμα A: Canyon Start
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Approach: See Google aerial image in "Links
Tour: Around 30, mostly smaller rappels, plus many small steps, most of which are slideable and jumpable. See also photos and videos

Tsigenorema A,Φαραγγι Τσιγγενορεμα A: Parking at Exit
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Comment: P2 für Ausstieg
Access: See Google aerial image in "Links", also for implementation
Return: See Google aerial image in "Links

Tsigenorema A,Φαραγγι Τσιγγενορεμα A: Parking at Entry
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Comment: P1 für Zustieg
Return: See Google aerial image in "Links

Tsigenorema A,Φαραγγι Τσιγγενορεμα A: Canyon End
Return: See Google aerial image in "Links

Kalypso, Φαρράγγι Καλυψώ: Canyon Start
Approach: *
Tour: About 10 rappels, including a higher one with 55m. See also photos and videos.

Kalypso, Φαρράγγι Καλυψώ: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 am Ausstieg
Access: See Google aerial image in "Links
Return: *

Kalypso, Φαρράγγι Καλυψώ: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 zum Einstieg
Return: *

Kalypso, Φαρράγγι Καλυψώ: Canyon End
Return: *

Arvi: Canyon Start
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Approach: From the vehicle, a bad track leads downhill at an acute angle to the path on which we came, initially heading southwest. Then it bends to the east and we are in the valley. We follow the track along the right-hand side of the valley until a suitable access to the left into the stream presents itself.
Tour: A total of 15 rappels. If the first rappels are largely blocked with pipes, you can bypass them on the rock to the left above. There are several options for the 82m rappel with various transfers, in particular a "dry" variant of the Via Ferrata is offered, even with water flow. The 82m rappel can be abseiled on the edge at the top right outside the waterfall. There is an intermediate stand after 32m, then 50m. There is a siphon here if the water flow is high. If this is to be feared, the section can be bypassed via the Via Verrata. If this option is chosen, however, the verticality rating changes to VI. The belay is very exposed via the Via Ferrata, but can be reached safely. (An emergency exit is also possible from there. 2022 explored but not verified. The beginning is already quite exposed climbing in the third degree). If you rappel from the chain anchor at the exit of the via ferrata, it goes down about 30 meters and 10 meters to the side downstream. There you will find the next belay (follow the rock ledge and make sure you clip in on the way). The intermediate belay is located at the exit of a very narrow ledge and offers space for a maximum of two people (no visual contact with the first belay). From here, rappel approx. 65m. See an extreme situation in the video: https://youtu.be/138eS5x-tEo (the first canyonist on the right on the usual abseil route, the others then to the left of the via ferrata, but not from the exit, but from the middle...). Headlamp not absolutely necessary as long as the tour is undertaken "during the day". The enclosed area after the C82 is in twilight. Directly after the c82 comes a c25, mc3, R12 or c8, r3 after which you are back in daylight and almost at the exit of the canyon. This is followed by C5, C6 under clamping block, c4.

Arvi: Canyon End
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Return: At the canyon exit, take the dirt road and continue straight ahead along the stream for approx. 250 m. When you reach the road bridge, turn right, then left again at the next T-junction (50 m further on) and then straight on to the harbor.

Arvi: Parking at Entry
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Comment: Für nicht 4x4 (descente)
Access: From Ierapetra westwards along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Past the village, the road (no. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and climbs uphill. After 16 km we turn left at Kefalovrisi and drive to Amiras. From there we drive with two cars down to the village of Arvi by the sea (if we only have 1 car, we turn off onto the road on the left about 4.3 km after Amiras - large trees on the left before the road, open space behind it, 2008 - and leave the car here). When we arrive in Arvi, it is best to park one car at the eastern end of the harbor (about 700 m from the exit). With the other one we drive back and up again for 6.7 km. Where there are some larger trees on the right-hand side after a treeless area (east of the road and north of the track), we take the track that goes eastwards here. After about 100 m, at the junction, take the northbound track (i.e. left), at the next junction 200 m further on, take the track to the right (eastbound). Continue along the slope at the same height for another 600 m until you reach the place before a sharp left-hand bend, where you park the vehicle.
Return: At the canyon exit, take the dirt road and continue straight ahead along the stream for approx. 250 m. When you reach the road bridge, turn right, then left again at the next T-junction (50 m further on) and then straight on to the harbor.

Arvi: Parking at Exit
Access: From Ierapetra westwards along the sea (rarely seen) to Myrtos (14 km). Past the village, the road (no. 97) turns inland towards Ano Viannos and climbs uphill. After 16 km we turn left at Kefalovrisi and drive to Amiras. From there we drive with two cars down to the village of Arvi by the sea (if we only have 1 car, we turn off onto the road on the left about 4.3 km after Amiras - large trees on the left before the road, open space behind it, 2008 - and leave the car here). When we arrive in Arvi, it is best to park one car at the eastern end of the harbor (about 700 m from the exit). With the other one we drive back and up again for 6.7 km. Where there are some larger trees on the right-hand side after a treeless area (east of the road and north of the track), we take the track that goes eastwards here. After about 100 m, at the junction, take the northbound track (i.e. left), at the next junction 200 m further on, take the track to the right (eastbound). Continue along the slope at the same height for another 600 m until you reach the place before a sharp left-hand bend, where you park the vehicle.
Return: At the canyon exit, take the dirt road and continue straight ahead along the stream for approx. 250 m. When you reach the road bridge, turn right, then left again at the next T-junction (50 m further on) and then straight on to the harbor.

Erganos, Φαράγγι Εργάνου: Canyon Start
Comment: Einstieg in das hier noch breite Flussbett, Beginn der Einschluchtung 460m bachab
Approach:
Tour:

Erganos, Φαράγγι Εργάνου: Canyon End
Comment: rechts hinaus auf den Feldweg und auf diesem zur Teerstraße
Return: where the slope crosses the stream, turn right and follow this slope for about 400m to the car

Erganos, Φαράγγι Εργάνου: Parking at Entry
Comment: vom P den Feldweg in östlicher Richtung zum breiten Kiesbett des Baches
Access: von Myrtos nach Katofigi:
Return: where the slope crosses the stream, turn right and follow this slope for about 400m to the car

Erganos, Φαράγγι Εργάνου: Parking at Exit
Access: von Myrtos nach Katofigi:
Return: where the slope crosses the stream, turn right and follow this slope for about 400m to the car

Troula: Parking at Exit
Access: Car conversion makes sense, even if the parking lot at the entry can ultimately only be accessed with 4WD.
Return: After reaching the cross stream at the bottom of the valley, follow it and finally turn right to the car. Or take an orographic left path back to the entry point (Bromirakis)

Troula: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz für non-4WD Kfz (vor dem Gatter)
Access: Car conversion makes sense, even if the parking lot at the entry can ultimately only be accessed with 4WD.
Return: After reaching the cross stream at the bottom of the valley, follow it and finally turn right to the car. Or take an orographic left path back to the entry point (Bromirakis)

Troula: Parking at Entry1
Comment: Parkplatz für 4WD-Kfz.
Access: Car conversion makes sense, even if the parking lot at the entry can ultimately only be accessed with 4WD.
Return: After reaching the cross stream at the bottom of the valley, follow it and finally turn right to the car. Or take an orographic left path back to the entry point (Bromirakis)

Troula: Canyon End

Troula: Canyon Start
Approach: From the upper parking lot (4WD) turn left around the stone stable building and immediately afterwards right along the slope down to the large pool.
Tour: After about 100m in the open meadow valley, the canyon begins with the highest rappel (13m). Then one rappel follows the next, interrupted only by a short widening of the canyon.

Orino: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: von Ierapetra siehe:
Return: After the last waterfall, follow the stream for another 50m, then turn right onto the path. This meets a path coming from below, which we follow up to the road. There we reach the parking lot again.

Orino: Canyon Start
Comment: wenige Meter oberhalb des Eisenstegs
Approach: downhill on the road for 50m, then take the footpath on the left down to the stream
Tour: Entry at the jetty

Orino: Canyon End
Return: After the last waterfall, follow the stream for another 50m, then turn right onto the path. This meets a path coming from below, which we follow up to the road. There we reach the parking lot again.

Milonas: Parking at Exit
Access: The implementation, as described in the book by Bromirakis (2021), is only feasible with 4WD vehicles (see alternative under "Other uploads")
Return: After the final waterfall on the water pipe, later on a path, down to the parking lot.

Milonas: Parking at Entry
Comment: 3,5 km shuttle
Access: The implementation, as described in the book by Bromirakis (2021), is only feasible with 4WD vehicles (see alternative under "Other uploads")
Return: After the final waterfall on the water pipe, later on a path, down to the parking lot.

Milonas: Canyon End
Return: After the final waterfall on the water pipe, later on a path, down to the parking lot.

Milonas: Canyon Start
Approach: On foot: see wikoloc By car: head for the upper parking lot.
Tour: Narrow canyon at the beginning, but soon opens up. At the final waterfall on the righthand side, the use of the diverter does not seem mandatory.

Sarakinas: Parking at Entry
Access: From Ierapetra in a westerly direction along the sea to Myrtos. From here head north towards Malés. Shortly before reaching this village, turn left and drive past Malés in the direction of Christos. We cross the Sarakinas River and park our car (for access) 80m after the bridge on the area to the right of the road
Return: After a conspicuous deciduous tree on top of 2 rocks in the streambed, look for a convenient exit option on the left bank. On an indistinct but wide meadow path you reach the bridge, cross the river on it and take the path up the opposite slope until you reach a large storage building ("P (2)" at the 2nd right-hand serpentine. From here continue uphill, turn right at the T-junction and up to the main road at the entrance to the village of Christos. Do not enter the village here, but turn right down the main road to the parking lot "P(1)". Due to the short distance, it is not necessary to change the route.

Sarakinas: Parking at Exit
Access: From Ierapetra in a westerly direction along the sea to Myrtos. From here head north towards Malés. Shortly before reaching this village, turn left and drive past Malés in the direction of Christos. We cross the Sarakinas River and park our car (for access) 80m after the bridge on the area to the right of the road
Return: After a conspicuous deciduous tree on top of 2 rocks in the streambed, look for a convenient exit option on the left bank. On an indistinct but wide meadow path you reach the bridge, cross the river on it and take the path up the opposite slope until you reach a large storage building ("P (2)" at the 2nd right-hand serpentine. From here continue uphill, turn right at the T-junction and up to the main road at the entrance to the village of Christos. Do not enter the village here, but turn right down the main road to the parking lot "P(1)". Due to the short distance, it is not necessary to change the route.

Sarakinas: Canyon End
Return: After a conspicuous deciduous tree on top of 2 rocks in the streambed, look for a convenient exit option on the left bank. On an indistinct but wide meadow path you reach the bridge, cross the river on it and take the path up the opposite slope until you reach a large storage building ("P (2)" at the 2nd right-hand serpentine. From here continue uphill, turn right at the T-junction and up to the main road at the entrance to the village of Christos. Do not enter the village here, but turn right down the main road to the parking lot "P(1)". Due to the short distance, it is not necessary to change the route.

Sarakinas: Canyon Start
Approach: From here in an easterly direction a few meters directly through bushes down to the stream (entry).
Tour: After reaching the stream "E", you can cross it and descend on the left bank slightly above the stream until you are required to re-enter the streambed before crossing under the road bridge. After about 10 minutes you come to the 12th rappel. The 3 further rappels follow without any significant walking passages. After the last and highest rappel, it is about 10 minutes to the exit.

Gouras, Φαράγγι Γκούρας: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Fyli, one of the northern suburbs of Athens, we head north towards the Moni Kliston monastery. After 2.9 km, i.e. before reaching the monastery, we turn left towards Filis Fortress. 4.8 km further on we come to a hairpin bend to the left, where we park our car (see google maps under Links). If we have 2 cars, we can park one car for the exit at Moni Kliston (risk of burglary).
Return: Where we see a children's swing hanging from a tree in the bottom of the stream, we take the path out to the right and up to the monastery. If we have only parked one car at the top of the road serpentine, it makes sense for the driver without luggage to pick up the car and the others with luggage to get in at the monastery.

Gouras, Φαράγγι Γκούρας: Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the hiking trail (according to Wikiloc under Links) to the stream crossing (entry).
Tour: At the beginning hiking canyon, later in the incised area next to smaller rappels some jumps and slides.

Gouras, Φαράγγι Γκούρας: Canyon End
Return: Where we see a children's swing hanging from a tree in the bottom of the stream, we take the path out to the right and up to the monastery. If we have only parked one car at the top of the road serpentine, it makes sense for the driver without luggage to pick up the car and the others with luggage to get in at the monastery.

Vilivina, , Φαράγγι Βιλιβίνας: Parking at Entry
2024-11-28: Nice tour. Everything ok. Only walked up to the bridge (slope/intermediate exit).
2024-04-16: The end in the grotto is particularly beautiful.
Comment: bis hierher mit 2WD möglich
Access: see link "Approach from Rest Area Akrata to Vilivina"
Return: see wikiloc link

Vilivina, , Φαράγγι Βιλιβίνας: Parking at Exit
2024-11-28: Nice tour. Everything ok. Only walked up to the bridge (slope/intermediate exit).
2024-04-16: The end in the grotto is particularly beautiful.
Comment: bis hierher mit 2WD möglich
Access: see link "Approach from Rest Area Akrata to Vilivina"
Return: see wikiloc link

Vilivina, , Φαράγγι Βιλιβίνας: Canyon Start
2024-11-28: Nice tour. Everything ok. Only walked up to the bridge (slope/intermediate exit).
2024-04-16: The end in the grotto is particularly beautiful.
Approach: see wikiloc link
Tour: see icfG link

Vilivina, , Φαράγγι Βιλιβίνας: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ausstiegsmöglichkeit auf Straßenbrücke
Return: see wikiloc link

Vilivina, , Φαράγγι Βιλιβίνας: Canyon End

Milon, Φαράγγι Μύλων: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-11-28: Everything in order. Nice tour. The real challenge was the approach through the forest fire tree massacre.
2024-04-30: Very beautiful dry gorge.
Comment: Zustieg zu Fuß vom Parkplatz
Access: To descend the Myloi canyon, we can park all cars on the coastal road at the exit point, which is a 5-minute walk from the exit. To reach the entrance on foot requires a pleasant, slightly uphill hike of about an hour. If there is an off-road vehicle in the group, we can drive up to the entrance of the canyon more quickly, especially if we want to combine this with another descent on the same day to Gerakina Gorge, a little further down the road near the village of Schinos.
Return: Exit onto the road, 5 min. to the car.

Milon, Φαράγγι Μύλων: Parking at Entry
2024-11-28: Everything in order. Nice tour. The real challenge was the approach through the forest fire tree massacre.
2024-04-30: Very beautiful dry gorge.
Comment: bei Auto-Umsetzung
Access: To descend the Myloi canyon, we can park all cars on the coastal road at the exit point, which is a 5-minute walk from the exit. To reach the entrance on foot requires a pleasant, slightly uphill hike of about an hour. If there is an off-road vehicle in the group, we can drive up to the entrance of the canyon more quickly, especially if we want to combine this with another descent on the same day to Gerakina Gorge, a little further down the road near the village of Schinos.
Return: Exit onto the road, 5 min. to the car.

Milon, Φαράγγι Μύλων: Canyon Start
2024-11-28: Everything in order. Nice tour. The real challenge was the approach through the forest fire tree massacre.
2024-04-30: Very beautiful dry gorge.
Comment: etwa 100m vor Beginn der Verengung
Approach: Shuttle via Egirousa, see also links
Tour: About 18 rappels, the 25m rappel can be broken. Sea view

Milon, Φαράγγι Μύλων: Canyon End
Comment: etwa 50m nach Ende der Verengung
Return: Exit onto the road, 5 min. to the car.

Tripiti: Canyon Start

Tripiti: Canyon End

Tripiti: Parking at Entry

Tripiti: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Sougia

Tripiti: Waypoint
Comment: Von hier aus weiter mit der normalen Fähre.

Gerakina, Φαράγγι Γερακίνα: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-11-29: See map for start of access. Everything ok. Collector's item.
Comment: P Zustieg, wenn keine Autoumsetzung
Access: From the Mylon exit parking lot, continue north along the coastal road for about 8 km until you reach Schinos. There we park the car at the location marked on the map.
Return: At the exit of the canyon, turn right as soon as possible and follow a path to the road where the car is parked.

Gerakina, Φαράγγι Γερακίνα: Parking at Entry
2024-11-29: See map for start of access. Everything ok. Collector's item.
Comment: bei Autoumsetzung
Access: From the Mylon exit parking lot, continue north along the coastal road for about 8 km until you reach Schinos. There we park the car at the location marked on the map.
Return: At the exit of the canyon, turn right as soon as possible and follow a path to the road where the car is parked.

Gerakina, Φαράγγι Γερακίνα: Canyon Start
2024-11-29: See map for start of access. Everything ok. Collector's item.
Approach: The access is on the orographic right flank of the canyon on a pleasant path, see . It is therefore not very useful to do it the way suggested in Van Den Berge's book.
Tour: See gallery and video.

Gerakina, Φαράγγι Γερακίνα: Canyon End
Return: At the exit of the canyon, turn right as soon as possible and follow a path to the road where the car is parked.

Galanorema upper, Γαλανόρεμα: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: von Volos (Halbinsel Pilion):
Return: where the stream transforms into a wide bed, limks out and down to the road

Galanorema upper, Γαλανόρεμα: Canyon Start
Comment: nach der Bachquerung noch ca. 30m rechts am Bach abwärts zum Einstieg
Approach: see
Tour: see photo gallery and video

Galanorema upper, Γαλανόρεμα: Canyon End
Return: where the stream transforms into a wide bed, limks out and down to the road

Galanorema upper, Γαλανόρεμα: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz für Umsetzung mit Alternativzustieg (4WD)
Access: von Volos (Halbinsel Pilion):
Return: where the stream transforms into a wide bed, limks out and down to the road

Galanorema upper, Γαλανόρεμα: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Alternativeinstieg bei Umsetzung
Approach: see
Tour: see photo gallery and video

Kavousi I: Canyon Start

Kavousi I: Canyon End
Comment: Ende vor Kavousi II

Kavousi I: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz ohne 4x4 oder nach Kavousi II

Kavousi I: Parking at Exit1
Comment: Parkplatz mit 4x4 Ausstieg vor Kavousi II

Kavousi I: Parking at Entry
Comment: 11km Shuttle

Eligas: Canyon Start
2022-04-13: Pretty windy affair. Well set up. Scenically // geologically beautiful. Otherwise no highlights.

Eligas: Canyon End
2022-04-13: Pretty windy affair. Well set up. Scenically // geologically beautiful. Otherwise no highlights.

Eligas: Parking at Entry
2022-04-13: Pretty windy affair. Well set up. Scenically // geologically beautiful. Otherwise no highlights.

Eligas: Parking at Exit

Mastoras: Canyon End
Comment: gleiches Canyonende wie bei HA Canyon

Mastoras: Canyon Start
Comment: ca. 30m unterhalb der Brücke

Mastoras: Parking at Entry

Mastoras: Parking at Exit

Prinopotamos: Canyon Start

Prinopotamos: Canyon End

Prinopotamos: Parking at Exit

Prinopotamos: Parking at Entry
Comment: 2,5 km Shuttle

Fournaras: Canyon Start

Fournaras: Canyon End

Fournaras: Parking Entry and Exit

Inachos I : Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-24: Great canyon, if you're not disgusted by the thousands of millipedes.
2024-04-24: Little water, but lots of millipedes, great canyon. Integral just over 3 hours.
2023-05-14: As part of an integral walk (I + II). All hooks ok.
Access: From Corinth to Nestani and a little further uphill:
Return: A red arrow to the right shows the exit. Red dots mark the way to the path that leads back up.

Inachos I : Canyon Start
2024-04-24: Great canyon, if you're not disgusted by the thousands of millipedes.
2024-04-24: Little water, but lots of millipedes, great canyon. Integral just over 3 hours.
2023-05-14: As part of an integral walk (I + II). All hooks ok.
Approach: Head downhill in a northerly direction until you reach the stream, as close as possible to the beginning of the narrowing.
Tour: The descent begins in a narrow, increasingly deepening canyon. After 4 or 5 rappels, there is a marked exit option to the right (steel cable) or left (better right, as the path leads back here). This is followed by 5 more rappels, some of them higher, with certain technical requirements.

Inachos I : Canyon End
2024-04-24: Great canyon, if you're not disgusted by the thousands of millipedes.
2024-04-24: Little water, but lots of millipedes, great canyon. Integral just over 3 hours.
2023-05-14: As part of an integral walk (I + II). All hooks ok.
Comment: roter Pfeil nach rechts
Return: A red arrow to the right shows the exit. Red dots mark the way to the path that leads back up.

Inachos II: Parking at Entry
2024-04-24: Great canyon, if you're not disgusted by the thousand millipedes.
2023-05-14: Ideal conditions. Hooks ok. Tiring the long run out with constant climbing down after leaving the canyon.
Comment: zunächst dem Feldweg folgen. Wo er sich verliert in der eingeschlagenen Richtung weiter bis zum Bach
Access: von Korinth nach Neochori: Conversion Neochori - Nestani (parking lot access):
Return: From the road bridge, turn left northwards to Neochori: If you have a 4WD or high wheelbase, you can park the car for the exit directly at the exit by the bridge.

Inachos II: Canyon Start
2024-04-24: Great canyon, if you're not disgusted by the thousand millipedes.
2023-05-14: Ideal conditions. Hooks ok. Tiring the long run out with constant climbing down after leaving the canyon.
Comment: Start zum II. Abschnitt
Approach: From the car to the entry, which is where the right line reaches the turning point::
Tour: Either entry via part I or directly at the beginning of part II. For the tour see photos and video.

Inachos II: Canyon End
2024-04-24: Great canyon, if you're not disgusted by the thousand millipedes.
2023-05-14: Ideal conditions. Hooks ok. Tiring the long run out with constant climbing down after leaving the canyon.
Return: From the road bridge, turn left northwards to Neochori: If you have a 4WD or high wheelbase, you can park the car for the exit directly at the exit by the bridge.

Inachos II: Parking at Exit
Access: von Korinth nach Neochori: Conversion Neochori - Nestani (parking lot access):
Return: From the road bridge, turn left northwards to Neochori: If you have a 4WD or high wheelbase, you can park the car for the exit directly at the exit by the bridge.

Stefani: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-23: If you like dry gorges, this one is quite pretty.
2024-04-23: Beautiful dry canyon, with water this one must be superiore.
2023-05-18: Makes sense only with water throughput, especially in view of the effort involved. Pleasant was only the descent with a French group from Montpellier/Chambery.
Comment: am Beginn des Anstiegs des Feldwegs
Access: from Corinth to Prosimna to the parking lot for the exit: the gray route is not suitable for 2WD cars Conversion: this conversion route is not suitable for 2WD vehicles: This is why Van den Berge offers a relatively long route via Prosymna-Limnes and Agionori in his book. Access on foot therefore seems more practical, see "Access" below
Return: On the left high bank we descend pathlessly through the bushes parallel to the streambed until we see our car on the left for the exit.

Stefani: Parking at Entry
2024-04-23: If you like dry gorges, this one is quite pretty.
2024-04-23: Beautiful dry canyon, with water this one must be superiore.
2023-05-18: Makes sense only with water throughput, especially in view of the effort involved. Pleasant was only the descent with a French group from Montpellier/Chambery.
Comment: auf Teerstraße
Access: from Corinth to Prosimna to the parking lot for the exit: the gray route is not suitable for 2WD cars Conversion: this conversion route is not suitable for 2WD vehicles: This is why Van den Berge offers a relatively long route via Prosymna-Limnes and Agionori in his book. Access on foot therefore seems more practical, see "Access" below
Return: On the left high bank we descend pathlessly through the bushes parallel to the streambed until we see our car on the left for the exit.

Stefani: Canyon Start
2024-04-23: If you like dry gorges, this one is quite pretty.
2024-04-23: Beautiful dry canyon, with water this one must be superiore.
2023-05-18: Makes sense only with water throughput, especially in view of the effort involved. Pleasant was only the descent with a French group from Montpellier/Chambery.
Comment: es folgt zunächst die lange Laufstrecke
Approach: From the parking lot for the exit, continue up the bad slope. When you reach the parking lot for access, turn left at an acute angle. First down the dirt road where the path exits, keeping left to the streambed (entry). Leaving the slope to the left, an inconspicuous path leads upwards, which later reaches the slope again.
Tour: First we have to walk and downclimb in the dry streambed (over 30 minutes) before we reach the 1st rappel. This is followed by 4 rappels, 2 of which exit in a Marmita Trampa. Both dry pools can be climbed around on the right. This is followed by another 15 to 20 minutes of walking and downclimbing until we find an exit to the left up the bank.

Stefani: Canyon End
Comment: sobald ein Ausstieg links hinaus nöglich ist
Return: On the left high bank we descend pathlessly through the bushes parallel to the streambed until we see our car on the left for the exit.

Peristeria: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-05-22: Mud slogging in an inadequately secured forest ditch, which only becomes a highlight in the last few meters.
Comment: vor dem Eingang der Ausgrabungsstätte
Access: From the E09 south of Kalo Nero, turn inland and drive via Rachel to the Peristeria archaeological site: park there. Van den Berge starts on the northern side of the forebay, which seems suboptimal compared to the route suggested here.
Return: Over the footbridge and up the path to the excavation site where the car is parked.

Peristeria: Canyon Start
2023-05-22: Mud slogging in an inadequately secured forest ditch, which only becomes a highlight in the last few meters.
Comment: unterhalb der Straßenbrücke
Approach: From the car on the road back to the bridge. Get in there. Since the first 3 drops were not secured, I suspect that you can descend directly from the edge of the excavation site into the pot before the last step, or even rappel. This would save you the unpleasant part.
Tour: The first two steps are just as unprotected as the 3rd step. Only the final abseil offers a sling. Up to the final abseil, the forest canyon is muddy and without any interest. Directly above the final abseil the ambience becomes attractive. The last rappel leads down into a usually open siphon. At high water it will usually be dammed up, which is why van den Berge warns against this situation in his book. A little later you reach the picnic area with spring and connection to the hiking trail.

Peristeria: Canyon End
2023-05-22: Mud slogging in an inadequately secured forest ditch, which only becomes a highlight in the last few meters.
Comment: Picnicplatz am Steg
Return: Over the footbridge and up the path to the excavation site where the car is parked.

Neda-Waterfalls: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-28: Please enter the canyon with care and don't break the sinter basins.
2023-05-23: All hooks ok. Once again the note that this is not the river Neda, but the Neda Waterfalls down to this river. Especially on weekends and holidays brisk Badebetrib in the pools under the C36 and the f...
Comment: von hier den Feldweg nach norden
Access: If you drive from the coast - Tholo - on the 1410 to the Temple of Apollo of Vasses, you will first come to Neo Figalia, then to Petrolana and finally to Perivolia. Here we turn right and head for our parking lot for access via Figalia, see: We place the car for the exit a little further down, where the view of the river Neda opens up for the first time: But at 450m distance this is not necessary.
Return: A few meters upstream, a fixed rope traverse leads back up to the footbridge below the penultimate waterfall. From here we take the path to the south, take a look at the beautiful arched bridge and then hike up the road to the car.

Neda-Waterfalls: Canyon Start
2024-04-28: Please enter the canyon with care and don't break the sinter basins.
2023-05-23: All hooks ok. Once again the note that this is not the river Neda, but the Neda Waterfalls down to this river. Especially on weekends and holidays brisk Badebetrib in the pools under the C36 and the f...
Comment: Zustieg über orograf. linken Seitenbach
Approach: We take the dirt road leading northwards. Where it loses itself, we see a cairn on the righthand side, which leads us up to the right. After a while we come to a generally dry streambed, which we climb down to the entry point into the stream.
Tour: First many smaller steps with beautiful pools, small slides and possible jumps. Then we come to the 36m waterfall. Tourists can be seen bathing at its foot. This is followed by a smaller waterfall and finally the rappel into the river Neda (from the tree -2023). Here you can admire the gate to the underworld, behind which the Neda disappears (at around 200m),

Neda-Waterfalls: Canyon End
2024-04-28: Please enter the canyon with care and don't break the sinter basins.
2023-05-23: All hooks ok. Once again the note that this is not the river Neda, but the Neda Waterfalls down to this river. Especially on weekends and holidays brisk Badebetrib in the pools under the C36 and the f...
Comment: Ende des letzten Abseilers in den Fluß Neda
Return: A few meters upstream, a fixed rope traverse leads back up to the footbridge below the penultimate waterfall. From here we take the path to the south, take a look at the beautiful arched bridge and then hike up the road to the car.

Korakies: Canyon Start

Korakies: Canyon End

Korakies: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Sougia

Korakies: Waypoint
Comment: Von hier aus weiter mit der Touri Fähre.

Korakies: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz Omalos Plateau

Klados: Canyon Start

Klados: Canyon End

Klados: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Sougia

Klados: Waypoint
Comment: Agia Roúmeli, von hier aus mit der normalen Fähre.

Klados: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz Omalos Plateau

Sideropoulos: Canyon Start

Sideropoulos: Canyon End

Sideropoulos: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Omalos Plateau

Sideropoulos: Parking Entry and Exit1
Comment: Parkplatz Agia Roúmeli

Perdika: Canyon Start

Perdika: Canyon End

Sfakohonos: Canyon Start

Sfakohonos: Canyon End

Sfakohonos: Parking Entry and Exit

Kalabouki: Canyon Start

Kalabouki: Canyon End

Kalabouki: Parking at Entry

Kalabouki: Parking at Exit

Strofa: Canyon Start

Strofa: Canyon End

Strofa: Parking Entry and Exit

Tromarisa: Canyon Start

Tromarisa: Canyon End

Tromarisa: Parking Entry and Exit

Diplohahalo: Canyon Start

Diplohahalo: Canyon End

Diplohahalo: Parking at Exit

Diplohahalo: Parking at Entry

Boutsinas: Canyon Start

Boutsinas: Canyon End

Boutsinas: Parking at Entry

Boutsinas: Parking at Exit

Sinisa: Canyon Start

Sinisa: Canyon End

Sinisa: Parking at Exit

Sinisa: Parking at Entry

Kourtaliotiko: Canyon Start
2025-08-29: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Kourtaliotiko Magnifique canyon ,très.. très court, mais concentré (rappels, sauts) . Toujours en bon débit, même en été, eau cristalline. Ac...
Approach: Walk 300 m up the road until you find a staircase leading down to the small hermitage of Agios Nikolaos. The descent begins at the exit of the stairs.
Tour: Very short but beautiful and well formed canyon that always carries water. Beautiful pools of water, undoubtedly the most watery on the island!!!

Kourtaliotiko: Canyon End
2025-08-29: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Kourtaliotiko Magnifique canyon ,très.. très court, mais concentré (rappels, sauts) . Toujours en bon débit, même en été, eau cristalline. Ac...
Return: Without car 30 min return journey Cover the distance on foot or by car if you have taken the shuttle bus.

Kourtaliotiko: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-29: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Kourtaliotiko Magnifique canyon ,très.. très court, mais concentré (rappels, sauts) . Toujours en bon débit, même en été, eau cristalline. Ac...
Access: Park your car in the large bend in front of Asomatos. Shuttle possible: Uphill: Park your car in the big bend before Asomatos. Downhill: Take a steep path near the bend that leads down to the bottom of the canyon.
Return: Without car 30 min return journey Cover the distance on foot or by car if you have taken the shuttle bus.

Patsos: Canyon Start
Tour: set up with fixed ropes like a via ferrata (see video - from 3:25 min)

Patsos: Canyon End

Patsos: Parking at Entry

Patsos: Parking at Exit

Riza: Canyon Start

Riza: Canyon End

Riza: Alternative Canyon End

Riza: Parking Entry and Exit

Kria Vrisi: Canyon Start

Kria Vrisi: Canyon End

Kria Vrisi: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz am Ende der Schlucht, wenn der Canyon komplett begangen wird.

Kria Vrisi: Parking at Exit1
Comment: Parkplatz nach C110, wenn man nur den oberen Teil macht

Kria Vrisi: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Canyon Ende nach c110

Kria Vrisi: Parking at Entry

Kokinoharako: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Start des unteren Teils

Kokinoharako: Canyon End

Kokinoharako: Canyon Start
Comment: Start des Canyon

Kokinoharako: Parking at Exit

Kokinoharako: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz Einstieg unterer Teil

Kokinoharako: Parking at Entry1
Comment: Parkplatz Einstieg oberer Teil // ganzer Canyon

Kamaraiko: Canyon Start

Kamaraiko: Canyon End

Kamaraiko: Parking at Exit

Kamaraiko: Parking at Entry

Kamaraiko: Waypoint
Comment: Start 4x4 Straße

Rizopetro: Canyon Start

Rizopetro: Canyon End

Rizopetro: Parking at Exit

Rizopetro: Parking at Entry

Plistra: Canyon Start

Plistra: Canyon End

Plistra: Parking Entry and Exit

Flomias: Canyon Start

Flomias: Canyon End

Flomias: Parking at Exit

Flomias: Parking at Entry
Comment: ggf. mit 4x4 noch weiter den Schotterweg fahren.

Gerakia: Canyon Start

Gerakia: Canyon End

Gerakia: Parking at Exit

Gerakia: Parking at Entry

Koumos: Canyon Start

Koumos: Canyon End

Koumos: Parking at Exit

Koumos: Parking at Entry
Comment: 10 km umsetzen

Goula: Canyon Start

Goula: Canyon End

Goula: Parking at Exit

Goula: Parking at Entry
Comment: 5 km

Helidonies: Canyon Start

Helidonies: Parking at Entry
Comment: 5,5km

Helidonies: Parking at Exit

Helidonies: Canyon End
Comment: Bei 90° knick aussteigen und Richtung Antenne aufsteigen.

Volahas: Canyon Start

Volahas: Parking at Entry
Comment: 5 km

Volahas: Canyon End
Comment: Ende nach 1.5h Gehstrecke

Volahas: Parking at Exit

Volahas: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ende VOR 1.5h Gehstrecke

Pastrikos: Canyon Start

Pastrikos: Parking at Entry

Pastrikos: Parking at Exit

Pastrikos: Canyon End

Pnimenos: Canyon Start

Pnimenos: Parking Entry and Exit

Pnimenos: Canyon End

Koudoumas: Canyon Start

Koudoumas: Parking at Entry
Comment: 15 km shuttle

Koudoumas: Parking at Exit

Koudoumas: Canyon End
Comment: Ende nach ca 3km Laufstrecke, kann rechtsseitig auf Pfad umgangen werden.

Voukolias: Canyon Start

Voukolias: Parking at Entry

Voukolias: Parking at Exit

Voukolias: Canyon End

Abas: Canyon Start

Abas: Parking at Entry
Comment: 9km shuttle

Abas: Parking at Exit

Abas: Canyon End

Mesosfini: Canyon Start

Mesosfini: Parking at Entry
Comment: 9 km Shuttle

Mesosfini: Canyon End

Mesosfini: Parking at Exit

Ethiano: Canyon Start

Ethiano: Parking at Entry

Ethiano: Canyon End

Ethiano: Parking at Exit

Liontari: Canyon Start

Liontari: Parking at Entry

Liontari: Parking at Exit
Comment: Boot transfer bis hierhin organisieren.

Liontari: Canyon End

Kakoperato: Canyon Start

Kakoperato: Canyon End

Kakoperato: Parking Entry and Exit

Maridaki: Canyon Start

Maridaki: Parking at Entry
Comment: 10km shuttle

Maridaki: Canyon End

Maridaki: Parking at Exit

Vathe: Canyon Start

Vathe: Parking at Entry
Comment: ca 1km laufen oder fahren

Vathe: Parking at Exit

Vathe: Canyon End

Kaminospilia: Canyon Start

Kaminospilia: Parking at Entry

Kaminospilia: Parking at Exit

Kaminospilia: Canyon End

Psoraris: Canyon Start

Psoraris: Parking at Entry
Comment: 12km Shuttle

Psoraris: Parking at Exit

Psoraris: Canyon End

Rousospilia: Canyon Start

Rousospilia: Parking at Exit
Comment: P Ausstieg, wenn man nur Rousospilia macht. Sonst siehe Érganos Canyon.

Rousospilia: Canyon End
Comment: Ende Rousospilia, Ausstieg durch Bachbett Richtung Nord.

Rousospilia: Parking at Entry

Psaro Nero: Canyon Start

Psaro Nero: Canyon End

Psaro Nero: Parking at Exit

Psaro Nero: Parking at Entry

Roza: Canyon Start

Roza: Canyon End
Comment: Ende 1, ohne Umsetzen.

Roza: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ende 2, mit Umsetzen 10km Shuttle

Roza: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Ende 2, Umsetzen

Roza: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Zustieg // Ende 1

Fonialas: Canyon Start

Fonialas: Parking at Entry
Comment: Shuttle ca. 6km

Fonialas: Canyon End

Fonialas: Parking at Exit

Linaras: Canyon Start

Linaras: Canyon End

Linaras: Parking at Exit
Comment: Evtl. der Straße weiter bergan folgen, falls möglich.

Linaras: Waypoint
Comment: Ab hier Ausstieg auf der Schotterstraße. (ggf. Parkmöglichkeit? Nicht verifziert)

Linaras: Parking at Entry

Sidero: Canyon End

Sidero: Canyon Start

Sidero: Parking at Entry

Sidero: Parking at Exit

Kitio: Canyon Start

Kitio: Canyon End

Kitio: Parking at Exit

Kitio: Parking at Entry

Apiganias: Canyon Start

Apiganias: Canyon End

Apiganias: Parking at Exit

Apiganias: Parking at Entry
Comment: 2.5 km Shuttle

Sgouromalis: Canyon Start

Sgouromalis: Canyon End

Sgouromalis: Parking at Entry
Comment: 7km Shuttle

Sgouromalis: Parking at Exit

Vrodes: Canyon Start

Vrodes: Canyon End

Vrodes: Parking at Entry

Korakas: Canyon Start

Korakas: Canyon End

Korakas: Parking Entry and Exit

Asprolithos: Canyon Start

Asprolithos: Canyon End

Asprolithos: Parking at Exit

Asprolithos: Parking at Entry

Agios Adonis: Canyon Start

Agios Adonis: Parking at Entry

Agios Adonis: Canyon End

Agios Adonis: Parking at Exit

Steno Faragi: Canyon Start

Steno Faragi: Parking at Entry

Steno Faragi: Parking at Exit

Steno Faragi: Canyon End

Steno Faragi: Parking at Exit1
Comment: Parkplatz, wenn man bis zum Meer absteigt.

Veleras: Canyon Start

Veleras: Canyon End

Veleras: Parking Entry and Exit

Milopotamos I: Canyon Start

Milopotamos I: Parking at Entry
Comment: Shuttle 3,5km

Milopotamos I: Parking at Exit

Milopotamos I: Canyon End

Milopotamos I: Waypoint
Comment: Hier wieder in den Canyon

Milopotamos I: Waypoint1
Comment: Circa hier (nach c15) Canyon auf Wanderweg orographisch rechts verlassen bis zum angegebenen Punkt.

Milopotamos II: Canyon Start
2024-04-18: Beautiful canyon, but unfortunately dry. Dirt pools can be avoided. Great exit by the sea, although everything is full of washed up garbage.
2024-04-18: As both parts were planned, but the upper part was dry and overgrown, we only did the lower part.

Milopotamos II: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-18: Beautiful canyon, but unfortunately dry. Dirt pools can be avoided. Great exit by the sea, although everything is full of washed up garbage.
2024-04-18: As both parts were planned, but the upper part was dry and overgrown, we only did the lower part.

Milopotamos II: Canyon End
2024-04-18: Beautiful canyon, but unfortunately dry. Dirt pools can be avoided. Great exit by the sea, although everything is full of washed up garbage.
2024-04-18: As both parts were planned, but the upper part was dry and overgrown, we only did the lower part.

Kakkavos: Canyon Start
v2 a2 II | 7min/20min/15min | ⭐ | m
Approach: From the parking lot to a tree plantation, from there through prickly botany to the entry.

Kakkavos: Canyon End
v2 a2 II | 7min/20min/15min | ⭐ | m
Comment: Ein-/Ausstig Parkplatz
Return: After the road bridge turn left up to the road. 5 min.

Kakkavos: Parking Entry and Exit
v2 a2 II | 7min/20min/15min | ⭐ | m
Return: After the road bridge turn left up to the road. 5 min.

Peristerionas: Canyon Start
2024-04-27: Only the end is really beautiful here.
2024-04-27: First garbage, then several wild boar baths, then it's cut in and only nice at the very exit. Effort and yield...well.

Peristerionas: Canyon End
2024-04-27: Only the end is really beautiful here.
2024-04-27: First garbage, then several wild boar baths, then it's cut in and only nice at the very exit. Effort and yield...well.

Peristerionas: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-27: Only the end is really beautiful here.
2024-04-27: First garbage, then several wild boar baths, then it's cut in and only nice at the very exit. Effort and yield...well.

Kaki Langada: Canyon Start
2024-04-20: A beautiful dry gorge. You can swim in the sea at the exit.
Comment: Parkplatz Einstieg
Approach: At the exit of the slope to the chapel on the left, then turn right down past the chapel until you reach a good path. Follow this to the left until a path on the right leads downhill. Thick ropes are available. Alternatively, there is now a via ferrata that you can follow from below. This exits at the entry point, from here you could then walk over the chapel to the other arm and thus have a little more variety on the way down.

Kaki Langada: Canyon End
2024-04-20: A beautiful dry gorge. You can swim in the sea at the exit.
Comment: Canyon Start
Return: With the vehicle parked at the bottom or via ferrata back to the entry.

Kaki Langada: Parking at Exit
2024-04-20: A beautiful dry gorge. You can swim in the sea at the exit.
Comment: Canyon Ende
Return: With the vehicle parked at the bottom or via ferrata back to the entry.

Rozones: Canyon Start

Rozones: Parking at Entry
Comment: 15km shuttle

Rozones: Parking at Exit

Rozones: Canyon End

Vathi Lagadi: Canyon Start

Vathi Lagadi: Parking Entry and Exit

Vathi Lagadi: Canyon End

Duo Vouna: Canyon Start

Mylopotamos: Canyon Start
Comment: premier départ de la route

Mylopotamos: Canyon End
Comment: arrivée 2nde partie

Mylopotamos: Parking at Entry

Mylopotamos: Parking at Exit

Mylopotamos: Unknown Parking
Comment: parking pour arrivée 1ère partie/départ 2nde partie

Mylopotamos: Unknown
Comment: arrivée 1ère partie et départ 2nde partie

Velvento: Canyon Start

Asopos: Canyon Start

Asopos: Canyon End

Asopos: Parking at Exit

Asopos: Unknown
Comment: Départ de l\'approche 2

Delphinaki: Canyon Start
2024-05-09: Quite varied, you can do it. Surprisingly well equipped.

Delphinaki: Parking at Entry
2024-05-09: Quite varied, you can do it. Surprisingly well equipped.

Delphinaki: Parking at Exit
2024-05-09: Quite varied, you can do it. Surprisingly well equipped.

Kakoskala Stomiou: Canyon Start

Kamena Vourla: Canyon Start

Kamena Vourla: Parking at Entry

Kamena Vourla: Parking at Exit

Kamena Vourla: Unknown
Comment: Panneau départ du sentier

Kardelis: Canyon Start
2024-08-08: Went again today. We set off early and so there were hardly any tourists in the beautiful pools. The hippies were still there, of course. So start early, then you have the pools to yourself. Everythin...
2024-08-03: Everything was tip top. At the entry point we met a hippie who told us that we were not wanted because we were destroying the canyon. We then came to an agreement and had a nice chat. The last rappel...
2024-05-30: The Kardelis Gorge is called "Christ Gorge" on Google Maps. The small canyon is not located where it is indicated in Descente Canyon. The parking lot is located at the archaeological site "Holy Monast...

Kardelis: Canyon End
2024-08-08: Went again today. We set off early and so there were hardly any tourists in the beautiful pools. The hippies were still there, of course. So start early, then you have the pools to yourself. Everythin...
2024-08-03: Everything was tip top. At the entry point we met a hippie who told us that we were not wanted because we were destroying the canyon. We then came to an agreement and had a nice chat. The last rappel...
2024-05-30: The Kardelis Gorge is called "Christ Gorge" on Google Maps. The small canyon is not located where it is indicated in Descente Canyon. The parking lot is located at the archaeological site "Holy Monast...

Kardelis: Unknown Parking
2024-08-08: Went again today. We set off early and so there were hardly any tourists in the beautiful pools. The hippies were still there, of course. So start early, then you have the pools to yourself. Everythin...
2024-08-03: Everything was tip top. At the entry point we met a hippie who told us that we were not wanted because we were destroying the canyon. We then came to an agreement and had a nice chat. The last rappel...
2024-05-30: The Kardelis Gorge is called "Christ Gorge" on Google Maps. The small canyon is not located where it is indicated in Descente Canyon. The parking lot is located at the archaeological site "Holy Monast...

Keratokampos: Canyon Start

Deos/Goura : Parking Entry and Exit
2024-06-04: On the 1st higher rappel, the amount of water tripled. No idea why. The amount of water was not a problem, but a bit scary....
Access: From Ioannina, take the A2 highway in the direction of Thessaloniki and take exit 6a (M. Peristeri/ Votonosi/ Chrysovitsa). Then follow the road to Paliochori on the right.
Return: When the canyon opens up, you come to a concrete wall, after which a dirt road begins about 25 m to the right, which you follow. At the first junction turn right up to the road in about 30 - 40 minutes.

Deos/Goura : Canyon Start
2024-06-04: On the 1st higher rappel, the amount of water tripled. No idea why. The amount of water was not a problem, but a bit scary....
Approach: From the asphalt road, turn right onto the slope and follow it to the second hairpin (right). An indistinct path descends to the stream.
Tour: The tour begins with short rappels, which can be done dry or in water. A headlamp is an advantage in the dark part. There are no jumps or slides, the tour itself is very slippery. The cave part is beautiful. 2 rappels in the dark part.

Deos/Goura : Canyon End
2024-06-04: On the 1st higher rappel, the amount of water tripled. No idea why. The amount of water was not a problem, but a bit scary....
Return: When the canyon opens up, you come to a concrete wall, after which a dirt road begins about 25 m to the right, which you follow. At the first junction turn right up to the road in about 30 - 40 minutes.

Gorgopotamos: Canyon Start

Harchali: Canyon Start

Aghio Koris: Canyon Start
2024-05-20: There would be an upper part from 900m above sea level, but we don't think this is worthwhile. We started at 580m above sea level and still had to hike enough (30min.) up to the 1st rappel. It got rea...

Aghio Koris: Parking at Exit
2024-05-20: There would be an upper part from 900m above sea level, but we don't think this is worthwhile. We started at 580m above sea level and still had to hike enough (30min.) up to the 1st rappel. It got rea...

Aghio Koris: Parking at Entry
2024-05-20: There would be an upper part from 900m above sea level, but we don't think this is worthwhile. We started at 580m above sea level and still had to hike enough (30min.) up to the 1st rappel. It got rea...

Kakavorema: Canyon Start

Kakavos II: Canyon Start
2024-05-08: Super nice dry gorge, unfortunately a few puddles.
Approach: If you are traveling with 2 vehicles (4x4), you can drive to the chapel of Agios Ioannis. The terrain can be bypassed. From the exit of the slope across the small grassy area, the route quickly descends along the canyon rim to the entry point.
Tour: Numerous rappels in a beautifully carved canyon - unsightly brackish water pools possible.

Kakavos II: Parking at Entry
2024-05-08: Super nice dry gorge, unfortunately a few puddles.
Comment: 4x4 nötig
Return: To the right is a small chapel with seating.

Kakavos II: Canyon End
2024-05-08: Super nice dry gorge, unfortunately a few puddles.
Return: To the right is a small chapel with seating.

Kakavos II: Parking at Exit
Return: To the right is a small chapel with seating.

Kamarioti: Canyon Start

Keramidiou: Canyon Start
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Zambia: Canyon Start

Stenovouni: Canyon Start

Assopos: Canyon Start

Tsivdogianni: Alternative Canyon Start
2025-06-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Dernier canyon parcouru de l'île, en intégral. 1ère partie pas terrible, la fin est mieux. Très glissant. (Quelle: https://www.de...
2024-07-04: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Accès : se rendre au dessus de Therma vers un centre de yoga où on gare la voiture.Longer le torrent et le traverser vers le peti...
2024-06-01: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Canyon court et enchaînant de nombreux rappels ! On a parcouru que la partie basse (altitude 430m). Les amarrages sont en bon éta...
Comment: Start unterer Teil
Approach: For entry to superior: Continue uphill on the dirt road for about 2 km, leaving the antennas on the right and going left at the next forks, until the end of the road. Take the obvious uphill path indicated by the blue marks and E6 signage. Cross the small tributary that you meet after 300 m. Continue for just over 1.2 km, always uphill, in a forest of oaks and ferns, until a fork (altitude 680 m). Take the obvious path on the left, downhill, until you reach the banks of the Tsivdogianni. For entry to inferior: From the parking lot, follow the road uphill that crosses the residential area until it turns into a dirt road. Continue until you reach the two cylindrical water collection cisterns where you must turn left. Continue climbing until you reach a horse paddock where the dirt road turns into a path. Cross the fence and continue climbing through a thick meadow of ferns, and then walk alongside a black PVC pipe for a short distance. The path, used to go to the top of Mount Fengari, continues climbing in zigzags and becomes increasingly clear. Continue until you reach a clear fork where you need to turn left onto the blue marked path. Continue along the slope, entering the Tsivdogianni valley, where the slope decreases. After a short stretch, leave the main path and take the faint trail to the left, still marked in blue, which approaches the stream gradually and in a false flat, until it meets the PVC pipe again. Continue taking the pipe as a reference and, after passing a narrow ledge, descend to the left into a gully until reaching the riverbed.

Tsivdogianni: Canyon Start
2025-06-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Dernier canyon parcouru de l'île, en intégral. 1ère partie pas terrible, la fin est mieux. Très glissant. (Quelle: https://www.de...
2024-07-04: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Accès : se rendre au dessus de Therma vers un centre de yoga où on gare la voiture.Longer le torrent et le traverser vers le peti...
2024-06-01: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Canyon court et enchaînant de nombreux rappels ! On a parcouru que la partie basse (altitude 430m). Les amarrages sont en bon éta...
Approach: For entry to superior: Continue uphill on the dirt road for about 2 km, leaving the antennas on the right and going left at the next forks, until the end of the road. Take the obvious uphill path indicated by the blue marks and E6 signage. Cross the small tributary that you meet after 300 m. Continue for just over 1.2 km, always uphill, in a forest of oaks and ferns, until a fork (altitude 680 m). Take the obvious path on the left, downhill, until you reach the banks of the Tsivdogianni. For entry to inferior: From the parking lot, follow the road uphill that crosses the residential area until it turns into a dirt road. Continue until you reach the two cylindrical water collection cisterns where you must turn left. Continue climbing until you reach a horse paddock where the dirt road turns into a path. Cross the fence and continue climbing through a thick meadow of ferns, and then walk alongside a black PVC pipe for a short distance. The path, used to go to the top of Mount Fengari, continues climbing in zigzags and becomes increasingly clear. Continue until you reach a clear fork where you need to turn left onto the blue marked path. Continue along the slope, entering the Tsivdogianni valley, where the slope decreases. After a short stretch, leave the main path and take the faint trail to the left, still marked in blue, which approaches the stream gradually and in a false flat, until it meets the PVC pipe again. Continue taking the pipe as a reference and, after passing a narrow ledge, descend to the left into a gully until reaching the riverbed.

Tsivdogianni: Canyon End
2025-06-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Dernier canyon parcouru de l'île, en intégral. 1ère partie pas terrible, la fin est mieux. Très glissant. (Quelle: https://www.de...
2024-07-04: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Accès : se rendre au dessus de Therma vers un centre de yoga où on gare la voiture.Longer le torrent et le traverser vers le peti...
2024-06-01: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tsivdogianni Canyon court et enchaînant de nombreux rappels ! On a parcouru que la partie basse (altitude 430m). Les amarrages sont en bon éta...
Return: Once you reach the last pool, where the stream flatterns out, take the obvious trail, marked in blue, which in a short time and along the riverbed, leads to the parked vehicle.

Xiropotamos: Canyon Start
2025-06-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Xiropotamos Fait après Kremastos. Sympa, à côté de la maison. (Quelle:
2025-06-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Xiropotamos Super après kremastos pour le rinçage du matos. Y avons fait une dizaine de sauts.Accès et retour faciles.4*4 obligé pour la piste...
Approach: Continue along the road, first downhill and then uphill, until you reach a clearing where there is a large tree and from which you can see the canyon. Continue along a flat path, parallel to the canyon, which climbs up a hill. Turn left and zigzag down, along the line of least slope, until you reach the stream, following the blue marks.

Xiropotamos: Canyon End
2025-06-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Xiropotamos Fait après Kremastos. Sympa, à côté de la maison. (Quelle:
2025-06-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Xiropotamos Super après kremastos pour le rinçage du matos. Y avons fait une dizaine de sauts.Accès et retour faciles.4*4 obligé pour la piste...
Return: After the last rappel continue until you come across an old concrete wall, after which the canyon opens up and the riverbed becomes completely stony. You will shortly reach the exit signed with blue marks. Climb the small slope to reach two large plastic pipes. Follow the pipes until you reach a clearing where there is a path signed with red marks. Turn right, downhill, on the path that becomes increasingly wider, until you reach the concrete road. Continue on the road to shortly reach the parked vehicle.

Nerospilias: Canyon Start

Fakistra: Canyon Start

Gorgopotamos (Lower): Canyon Start

Mezaria: Canyon Start

One Rope Canyon: Canyon Start

Arapis Canyon: Canyon Start

Korovesou: Parking at Exit
2024-06-06: Surprisingly beautiful canyon with some walking passages.
Comment: 4x4 erforderlich
Return: Various signs point the way to the large canyon at the exit. Now look for a dilapidated house on the left, behind which a whole path leads steeply upwards from tentative tracks to the parking lot.

Korovesou: Canyon Start
2024-06-06: Surprisingly beautiful canyon with some walking passages.
Approach: From the junction, follow the slope in a zigzag down to the bottom (with 4x4 also possible to the entry). The first rappel is at the ford.
Tour: The first two rappels begin beautifully incised with water, which then quickly disappears into the streambed. This is followed by a longer, dry walking passages. This is followed by more rappels, but this time with a deeper cut. Following a chute, which may have brackish water here, you then suddenly rappel into clear water that comes out of a semicircle into the basin. The further course is almost cave-like in places. The water is cold but crystal clear and you can usually downclimb the steps. However, you have to walk a little to get to the exit.

Korovesou: Canyon End
2024-06-06: Surprisingly beautiful canyon with some walking passages.
Return: Various signs point the way to the large canyon at the exit. Now look for a dilapidated house on the left, behind which a whole path leads steeply upwards from tentative tracks to the parking lot.

Sapounas: Canyon Start

Valaha: Canyon Start

Agia Paraskevi: Canyon Start

Agios Andonios: Canyon Start

Goudouras: Canyon Start

Mesa Apidi: Canyon Start

Angistros Canyon: Canyon Start
2025-06-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Agistros Canyon Beaucoup de marche et de désescalades, quelques sauts. À ne faire que si on a vraiment tout fait sur l'île. Enchaîné avec Grig...
Approach: From the car park, behind the repeaters, a steep, stony, 2 m wide path starts, very obvious and marked with blue marks. Continue along the path until you reach a flat clearing where you will find the ruins of refuge (altitude 900 m). Go past the ruins and continue along the path, which follows the crest, to an area with large trees at the base of a high rocky spur. Go around the rocky spur on the right side and climb steeply, overcoming difference in height of about 20 m, to find a passage between the rocks and look out over a large landslide. Follow the landslide zigzagging between large boulders and brambles, referring to the blue marks, going up and down, to climb up the hill in front. Arrive at the saddle that divides the Fonias valley from the Angistros valley (altitude 1010 m), and find a double Y-shaped arrow, drawn in blue, which marks the crossroads between the paths for Angistros and Giali. Turn left and continue downhill into the drainage basin of a tributary of the Angistros, which is initially dry but is soon fed by small resurgences and small tributaries. Continue down the riverbed until the beginning of the verticality where you intercept, on the right bank (altitude 790), a trail, indicated with blue marks, which allows you to skip some uninteresting and not equipped differences in height. Follow the path for 200 meters and then return to the bed of the tributary until the confluence with the main branch of the Angistros which comes from the right and carries the same amount of water.
Tour: See topo. Pay attention to sharp edges and to the recovery of the ropes.

Angistros Canyon: Parking at Entry
2025-06-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Agistros Canyon Beaucoup de marche et de désescalades, quelques sauts. À ne faire que si on a vraiment tout fait sur l'île. Enchaîné avec Grig...
Access: Car shuttle required, or can use mountain taxi to be taken to the broadcast tower (call or WhatsApp ‭Sakis +30 694 7099107‬, some English). Bottom car: Drive along the northern coastal road almost to the end until you reach the intersection for Ano Meria (signposted KAPYAIEZ TABEPNA, Karydies Taverna), turn right. After 1.2km at the first crossroads continue straight and at the second turn right, always following the signs for KAPYAIEZ TABEPNA. Park next to the tavern (about 1 km from the last crossroads). Upper car: Drive up the mountain to the broadcast tower at 40.4613, 25.6473 (rough road with sharp stones).
Return: At about 160m altitude 40.4580, 25.6660 find a rough road. Navigate back to the car. There may be an exit at 220m river left.

Angistros Canyon: Canyon End
2025-06-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Agistros Canyon Beaucoup de marche et de désescalades, quelques sauts. À ne faire que si on a vraiment tout fait sur l'île. Enchaîné avec Grig...
Return: At about 160m altitude 40.4580, 25.6660 find a rough road. Navigate back to the car. There may be an exit at 220m river left.

Angistros Canyon: Parking at Exit
Comment: Karydies Taverna
Access: Car shuttle required, or can use mountain taxi to be taken to the broadcast tower (call or WhatsApp ‭Sakis +30 694 7099107‬, some English). Bottom car: Drive along the northern coastal road almost to the end until you reach the intersection for Ano Meria (signposted KAPYAIEZ TABEPNA, Karydies Taverna), turn right. After 1.2km at the first crossroads continue straight and at the second turn right, always following the signs for KAPYAIEZ TABEPNA. Park next to the tavern (about 1 km from the last crossroads). Upper car: Drive up the mountain to the broadcast tower at 40.4613, 25.6473 (rough road with sharp stones).
Return: At about 160m altitude 40.4580, 25.6660 find a rough road. Navigate back to the car. There may be an exit at 220m river left.

Araplakos: Canyon Start
2024-05-20: According to the book "50 Canyons in central Greece", we hiked up to 880m above sea level on the orographic page on the left in 1h45 and reached the exit in 4h15. However, the most beautiful parts are...

Araplakos: Parking at Entry
2024-05-20: According to the book "50 Canyons in central Greece", we hiked up to 880m above sea level on the orographic page on the left in 1h45 and reached the exit in 4h15. However, the most beautiful parts are...

Kakoskala Stomiou: Canyon Start1

Havos: Canyon Start

Centaurs: Canyon Start

Karavoma: Canyon Start
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Galanorema (Lower): Canyon Start

Kathreftis: Canyon Start

Makrirachi: Canyon Start
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Kakorema: Canyon Start
v3 a3 III | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | m

Big Rock: Canyon Start

Kalokerino: Canyon Start

Galanorema (Upper): Canyon Start

Deep Canyon (Greece): Canyon Start

Vikos: Canyon Start

Zoodochos Pigi Canyon: Canyon Start
v3 a1 IV | 0min/0min/0min | 3⭐ | m

Zoodochos Pigi Canyon: Unknown
v3 a1 IV | 0min/0min/0min | 3⭐ | m
Comment: GR-ZP_Park

Ainos Canyon (Lower): Canyon Start

Ainos Canyon (Lower): Unknown
Comment: GR-ACL_Park

Ainos Canyon (Lower): Unknown1
Comment: Water Tank

Ainos Canyon (Intermediate): Canyon Start

Simotata Canyon (Lower): Canyon Start
v3 a1 III | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 21m

Simotata Canyon (Lower): Parking at Entry
v3 a1 III | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 21m

Mikros Helmos
2024-04-10: It takes 45 minutes to park the car for the 23km.

Mikros Helmos: Parking at Entry
2024-04-10: It takes 45 minutes to park the car for the 23km.
Access: Coming from Patras, take the first right after Zachloritika (actually straight ahead, as the main road runs to the left in the direction of Diakopto). It goes under the highway, then steeply up a concrete ramp and follows the dirt road to the parking lot (where the road forks). 4x4 not necessary!
Return: Below the railroad bridge, a path leads orographic right to the tracks, which you then follow over the bridge to the left and downhill to the station.

Mikros Helmos: Parking at Exit
2024-04-10: It takes 45 minutes to park the car for the 23km.
Access: Coming from Patras, take the first right after Zachloritika (actually straight ahead, as the main road runs to the left in the direction of Diakopto). It goes under the highway, then steeply up a concrete ramp and follows the dirt road to the parking lot (where the road forks). 4x4 not necessary!
Return: Below the railroad bridge, a path leads orographic right to the tracks, which you then follow over the bridge to the left and downhill to the station.

Vloga
2024-04-15: I found the way back on the railroad track much nicer than the canyon.

Vloga: Parking at Entry
2024-04-15: I found the way back on the railroad track much nicer than the canyon.
Access: At the upper parking lot, leave a vehicle at the parking lot 100 m before the station of Zachlorou in the Vouraikos canyon. From there, drive back to the main road and turn left and follow it for 6.7 km, then turn left and follow the dirt road until another dirt road branches off to the right and park there.
Return: At the railroad track, turn left uphill to the station to Zachlorou.

Vloga: Parking at Exit
2024-04-15: I found the way back on the railroad track much nicer than the canyon.
Access: At the upper parking lot, leave a vehicle at the parking lot 100 m before the station of Zachlorou in the Vouraikos canyon. From there, drive back to the main road and turn left and follow it for 6.7 km, then turn left and follow the dirt road until another dirt road branches off to the right and park there.
Return: At the railroad track, turn left uphill to the station to Zachlorou.

Pisia
2024-04-30: Unexpectedly beautiful dry canyon, which is easy to do in combination with the Milon.

Pisia: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-30: Unexpectedly beautiful dry canyon, which is easy to do in combination with the Milon.
Access: From Corinth, drive to Pisia and turn off at the church of Agios Nektarios onto a paved road, which soon becomes a dirt track. At a clearing, you can see the path from the exit on the left and park your vehicle.
Return: After the last rappel, follow the path on the left back to the vehicle in a few minutes.

Dipotama: Alternative Canyon Start
2024-05-24: Beautiful hatch in interesting surroundings, ideal for combining with Pikrodafne.
Approach: From the parking lot, clearly visible trails lead down to the canyon. Alternatively, you can walk to the windmill and from there descend directly to the first rappel.
Tour: Varied tour in rather unusual scenic surroundings.

Dipotama: Canyon Start
2024-05-24: Beautiful hatch in interesting surroundings, ideal for combining with Pikrodafne.
Comment: Zunächst schöne Bachwanderung
Approach: From the parking lot, clearly visible trails lead down to the canyon. Alternatively, you can walk to the windmill and from there descend directly to the first rappel.
Tour: Varied tour in rather unusual scenic surroundings.

Dipotama: Alternative Canyon Start1
2024-05-24: Beautiful hatch in interesting surroundings, ideal for combining with Pikrodafne.
Comment: Von den Stallungen weiter Richtung Windrad, dann von dort weglos nach unten.
Approach: From the parking lot, clearly visible trails lead down to the canyon. Alternatively, you can walk to the windmill and from there descend directly to the first rappel.
Tour: Varied tour in rather unusual scenic surroundings.

Dipotama: Canyon End
Return: Orographic left on numerous paths back to the parking lot. It is advisable to reach the next windmill, from then on there are roads.

Lepida: Parking at Entry
2024-04-26: Water level rather low. Very sunny and beautiful tour!
Return: Follow the stream over many rock slabs and a few easy climbs. After about 20 minutes, you will see a path on the left that gains some height until it flattens out and soon joins the road.

Lepida: Canyon Start
2024-04-26: Water level rather low. Very sunny and beautiful tour!
Approach: From the parking lot, walk briefly across the stream and parallel to the watercourse across the meadow. After 5 minutes it becomes rockier and you automatically want to get to the canyon.
Tour: The first pools look jumpable. Then a higher rappel soon follows. Tourists are often encountered at the foot of the rappel. Unfortunately, anchors have been stolen here, so you have to follow the path downwards. Then you walk along the stream on path tracks and after a few minutes it becomes rockier again and the second part begins. There are some nice pools here too, until the 80 m final waterfall provides a beautiful finale.

Lepida: Canyon End
2024-04-26: Water level rather low. Very sunny and beautiful tour!
Return: Follow the stream over many rock slabs and a few easy climbs. After about 20 minutes, you will see a path on the left that gains some height until it flattens out and soon joins the road.

Lepida: Parking at Exit
Return: Follow the stream over many rock slabs and a few easy climbs. After about 20 minutes, you will see a path on the left that gains some height until it flattens out and soon joins the road.

Pikrodafne
2024-05-24: Can be easily combined with the neighboring gorge.

Souvaltos
2024-04-11: Nice individual parts, but also a lot of things you don't want!

Souvaltos: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-11: Nice individual parts, but also a lot of things you don't want!
Return: You almost rappel onto the vehicle.

Souvaltos: Parking at Entry
2024-04-11: Nice individual parts, but also a lot of things you don't want!
Return: You almost rappel onto the vehicle.

Melpeia II: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-28: Entry overgrown, therefore entered further down and got out before, because there are currently 2 trees directly in the spout of the last rappel.
Return: From the stream up to the forest road and left back to the car.

Melpeia II: Canyon Start
2024-04-28: Entry overgrown, therefore entered further down and got out before, because there are currently 2 trees directly in the spout of the last rappel.
Approach: The access to the coordinates mentioned is difficult to find, so we entered 2 hairpin bends further down.
Tour: Undifficult tour with quite nice rappels.

Melpeia II: Canyon End
2024-04-28: Entry overgrown, therefore entered further down and got out before, because there are currently 2 trees directly in the spout of the last rappel.
Return: From the stream up to the forest road and left back to the car.

Striftos: Parking Entry and Exit
v4 a2 III | 0min/0min/0min | 2.5⭐ | m
2024-05-11: A playful start and a beautiful exit!

Striftos: Waypoint
v4 a2 III | 0min/0min/0min | 2.5⭐ | m
2024-05-11: A playful start and a beautiful exit!
Comment: Abzweig zur Piste nach oben, nicht fahrbar
Approach: As you walk up the slope, you cross a tributary and follow a path that quickly joins a slope. Shortly afterwards, you can see tracks leading to a meadow, which you then cross. A marker points to the path down to the stream.

Striftos: Canyon Start
v4 a2 III | 0min/0min/0min | 2.5⭐ | m
2024-05-11: A playful start and a beautiful exit!
Approach: As you walk up the slope, you cross a tributary and follow a path that quickly joins a slope. Shortly afterwards, you can see tracks leading to a meadow, which you then cross. A marker points to the path down to the stream.

Mega Rema (Agios Konstantinos)
2024-05-13: At this time of year, the canyon is dry at first, then there were some pools with acceptable water quality that you could bypass. Later, the pools were only brackish water, so we got out.

Mega Rema (Agios Konstantinos): Parking Entry and Exit
2024-05-13: At this time of year, the canyon is dry at first, then there were some pools with acceptable water quality that you could bypass. Later, the pools were only brackish water, so we got out.
Access: To the parking lot at the chapel.

Grigoraki
2025-06-05: This time descend further down the stream to the slope leading up to the left. Not worth it though; better to climb directly up to the left after the last rappel
2025-06-01: Anchors ok, last rappel not 24m (as indicated in the Vertical Water booklet), but 30m (!). Directly after the last rappel, follow the blue dots and cairns to the left up to the slope and on this down...

Grigoraki: Canyon End
2025-06-05: This time descend further down the stream to the slope leading up to the left. Not worth it though; better to climb directly up to the left after the last rappel
2025-06-01: Anchors ok, last rappel not 24m (as indicated in the Vertical Water booklet), but 30m (!). Directly after the last rappel, follow the blue dots and cairns to the left up to the slope and on this down...
Comment: Ausstieg li. hiauf
Return: Nach dem Schlußgumpen den blauen Punkten und einigen Steinmännchen folgend li. hinauf zur Piste, die wir etwa dort erreichen, wo wir von der Pista aus unseren Zustieg gestartet haben. Nun auf der Piste wenige Meter abwärts zur Kapelle.

Grigoraki: Alternative Canyon End
2025-06-05: This time descend further down the stream to the slope leading up to the left. Not worth it though; better to climb directly up to the left after the last rappel
2025-06-01: Anchors ok, last rappel not 24m (as indicated in the Vertical Water booklet), but 30m (!). Directly after the last rappel, follow the blue dots and cairns to the left up to the slope and on this down...
Comment: Ausstieg auf die Piste nach li. . Zufahrt hinunter bis zum Bach nur für Allradfahrzeuge empfohlen
Return: Nach dem Schlußgumpen den blauen Punkten und einigen Steinmännchen folgend li. hinauf zur Piste, die wir etwa dort erreichen, wo wir von der Pista aus unseren Zustieg gestartet haben. Nun auf der Piste wenige Meter abwärts zur Kapelle.

Micropotamos

Vatos: Canyon Start
Approach: Take the dirt road on the left that climbs very steeply for about 1.2 km to a picnic area. Arrive near a grove and continue left, leaving the grove on the right. Descend to Vatos, about 800 m from the picnic area.
Tour: The route is straightforward and begins approximately fifty metres downstream from the confluence with the Karagiannaki. About a third of the way along the route, on river left, you come across the final waterfall of Kousianda.

Vatos: Canyon End
Return: Walk to the beach and call Nicholas. If walking back to Pachía Ammos beach: about 500 m from the sea, on the right bank, a steep hiking trail begins. Take the hiking trail, about 3 km long and signed with red marks, which leads to the beach of Pachia Ammos through an often rugged path, with exposed sections and with a beautiful view of the sea. The first stretch, steeply uphill, leads to the most exposed section. A descent, very steep at times, followed by a climb leads to the pass from which you descend towards the beach and the parked vehicle.

Kalentzi

Kalentzi: Parking at Entry
Access: From Kalentzi in the direction of Monolithi, turn straight ahead (left) in a right-hand bend and follow the track to the bridge over the stream of the same name.
Return: From the lake, keep right and follow the steep path upwards until you either reach the second vehicle or continue to the access bridge.

Kalentzi: Parking at Exit
Access: From Kalentzi in the direction of Monolithi, turn straight ahead (left) in a right-hand bend and follow the track to the bridge over the stream of the same name.
Return: From the lake, keep right and follow the steep path upwards until you either reach the second vehicle or continue to the access bridge.