Lepida Gorge, Canyon in North Kynouria Municipality, Greece.

Lepida Gorge is a canyon on Mount Parnon in Arcadia, Peloponnese. Its course is only 500 metres long but carries two waterfalls: one of 70 metres and a smaller one of 45 metres, about 800 metres apart along the stream. The water comes from the Xirokabi plateau between Agios Ioannis village and Malevi monastery, forming small pools as it descends.

The gorge was carved over millennia by water flowing from the Xirokabi plateau, which eroded the limestone bedrock and created the deep channels visible today. This geological process formed the foundation for the waterfalls that now define the landscape.

The gorge is used for canyoning and rappelling excursions, and the second waterfall is named Melissi. The springs rise on the Xirokabi plateau between Agios Ioannis and Malevi monastery, and the stream forms small pools as it descends. The old Oria castle stands close by.

The first waterfall is reachable via a short dirt road and a brief walk from Agios Ioannis village, making it accessible for most visitors. The second waterfall requires a longer hike with steeper sections, so wear sturdy shoes and plan extra time for the descent.

The two waterfalls lie about 800 metres apart along the same stream, which rises on the Xirokabi plateau between Agios Ioannis and Malevi monastery. The upper fall drops 70 metres, the lower one, called Melissi, 45 metres. The Melissi fall is reached from the road to Astros, 1.5 km from Platanos, by walking 800 metres up the river bed against the flow.