Acheron Outdoors invites you to a unique river trekking at Acheron, the mythical passage to the underworld! Starting from our meeting point, in the village of Glyki, we follow for 300 m the verdant path that runs parallel to the river Acheron and then we ascend an ancient cobblestone, which leads to the site “Tzavelena's Staircase”! Here we enjoy the breathtaking view towards the narrows of the Acheron, as well as the majestic rocky mountains of Souli. About 45 minutes into our route we reach the modern bridge of the Acheron and a little further down the traditional arched bridge of Dala, where the ruins of an old watermill are preserved. At this point, we enter the water and head back towards Glyki village by crossing the riverbed (river trekking). During the descent, we walk and swim among high white rocks, enjoy the untouched natural scenery of the canyon, and drink icy water that gushes roaring through the cracks in the rocks. About halfway we take a brake on one of the river beaches and enjoy a tasty and nutritious picnic! Reaching the end, we meet the "Hole of the Dragon" or otherwise "Cave of the Element", one of the largest and coldest springs of the river! A few meters further down, we come out of the water and end up at our starting point. A fascinating and unique landscape with outstanding natural beauty challenges you to explore it! Route characteristics: Circular route. Length of the route: 5 km. Duration of activity: 2.5 - 3 hours. Altitude difference: 480 m. Degree of difficulty: 1/5 – Easy.
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