It is no exaggeration to say that Panta Vrehei is one of the country’s most impressive water attractions. The name means ‘always raining’, a result of the constant spray of water during this spectacular adventure.
The location is often referred to as the Panta Vrehei waterfalls, which is inaccurate. The spectacular waterfalls actually make up only part of a gorge, approximately 80 metres long, running through the wild of Evrytania’s south. It is crossed by the Krikelopotamos river, running between the Kaliakouda and Platanaki mountains.
Panta Vrehei is a far wider landscape that combines mountain beauty with water elements. Observant visitors will notice that trout and Eurasian river otters exist at Panta Vrehei, as does rare flora, such as Lilium Heildrechii within this micro-ecosystem.
Panta Vrehei is situated between the villages of Roska and Stournara (also known as Doliana), and the route leading to the area is a little adventurous. Visitors will need a vehicle, but that will only reach up to a certain point. The remainder of the route all the way to the waterfalls, a roughly 2.5-km distance passing through the brownish-green waters of the Krikelopotamos river, must be covered on foot. Expect this latter section to take you between 25 and 40 minutes to cover, depending on your speed as well as the strength of the water flow, which can be waist-high for adults. Also, be especially careful with the stones as they are very slippery; those outside of the water and covered with moss are particularly dangerous.
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