Pantavrechi Gorge, Waterfall in Pigadi, Greece.
Pantavrechi Gorge is a waterfall in Pigadi, Greece, where the Krikelopotamos river creates a series of cascading falls between mountains Kaliakouda and Platanaki. Steep rocky walls line the gorge, carved by centuries of flowing water.
The gorge formed through millennia of erosion as the Krikelopotamos river gradually cut through rock. Over many generations, the waterfall has remained a known natural landmark for people living in the region.
Local people call the gorge Pantavrechi, meaning 'always raining' in Greek, a name that reflects how the air stays filled with mist from the falling water. The place has been part of the region's landscape for generations, with families remembering stories about the waterfall from their childhood.
Visitors should prepare for challenging terrain, as access involves mountain driving from Domnista over narrow roads. Depending on the route, reaching the waterfalls may require four-wheel-drive vehicles and several hours of walking along the riverbed.
The gorge's constantly damp microclimate supports rare plant species that thrive only in this mountain region. The steady mist from the waterfall creates growing conditions found rarely elsewhere in Greece.
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