Vouraikos gorge

Kalavrita

Vouraikos gorge

Vouraikos river springs from the mountains of Kalavryta between eastern extensions Erymanthos and western Helmos and flows towards the north west of Achaia. Its length is about 40 km. After Kalavryta the Vouraikos has opened deep and steep canyon in which moves the rack railway that connects Kalavrita with Diakopto. According to legend, Hercules loved Buddha, daughter of Nefeligeretis and Eliki and opened the passage to reach down to the sea and to meet her.

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Type
  • Recreation/ sightseeing
  • Natural & Geographical
Geography
  • Mountainous
Seasons
  • Autumn
  • Spring
  • Winter
  • Summer

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