Waterfalls in Greece

Waterfalls in GreeceI was surprised to see that there are so many beautiful waterfalls in Greece. For me Greece is similar to sun, food and gorgeous Islands. What few people know is that almost the whole country (80%) consists of mountains and hills, an ideal situation for waterfalls. But there is a but: it is also a warm country with long dry periods, killing for a solid water flow. In summertime many waterfalls will dry out or will be reduced in flow.

The northern parts (Rodopi mountains) are very green with tall mountains. Here you will find most of the Greece waterfalls. This is not a very touristic region but at the same time very nice.
There are also a few Island containing nice gorges with the most beautiful waterfalls of Greece. One of the best Island to visit waterfalls is Samothraki.

Greece is a quite unknown territory for me and I have only listed few of the Greece waterfalls but I am sure there are many more.


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Waterfalls of Greece map



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Best rated waterfalls in Greece


Name Region Locations Height # Rating #
Edessa waterfalls Central Macedonia Edessa, Thessaloniki 70 m70
3.5
Fonias waterfall Samothraki Therma 30 m30
3
Kalamaris waterfall Western Greece Gialova, Schinolakka, Pylos 10 m10
3
Lepida waterfall Peleponnesus Ag. Ioannis, Voria Kinouria 70 m70
3
Livaditis East Macedonia Leivaditis (Livaditis), Xanthi 60 m60
3
Neda waterfall Peleponnese Kyparissia 20 m20
3
Nemouta waterfalls Western Greece Nemouta, Elaia 22 m22
3
Panta Vrechei waterfall Central Greece Stournara, Karpenisi 20 m20
3
Souda waterfalls Epirus Theodoriana, Tzoumerka, Peristeri & Arahthos National Park 25 m25
3
Tzoumerka waterfalls Epirus Kriopigi, Ioánnina, Tzoumerka, Peristeri & Arahthos National Park 50 m50
3
Klapados waterfall Northern Aegean Lesvos 17 m17
2.5
Lepida waterfall (Dipotama) East Macedonia Dipotama, Paranesti 30 m30
2.5
Man Katsa waterfall Northern Aegean Aspropotamos, Mandamados, Lesvos 18 m18
2.5
Nidri waterfalls Ionian Islands Nidri, Lefkada 12 m12
2.5
Sepetou waterfall Western Greece Alifeira, Sepetou Monastery 60 m60
2.5
Skepasmeno waterfalls West Macedonia Velvento, Kozani 12-30 m12
2.5
St Barbara waterfall East Macedonia Dipotoma, Paranesti 12 m12
2.5
Loulouga gorge waterfall Peleponnesus Sitena, Voria Kinouria 30 m30
2
Ntrafi waterfall – Penteli Attica Drafia, Athens 10 m10
2
Palia Kavala East Macedonia Zygos, Filippoi, Kavala 10 m10
2

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The Greek word for waterfall is Katarraktis and in Greece καταρράκτη. It is quite difficult to read the signs when looking for a waterfall but most of the time signs with Katarraktis are used when pointing to a waterfall in Greece.

The north of Greece (the region east Macedonia and Thrace) is very mountainous with several great waterfalls. Most of the more beautiful waterfalls are situated in the Rodopi mountains at the border with Bulgaria.

Nevertheless there are also some very nice waterfalls on the Greece Island. Crete has several waterfalls but are not all listed on my website, but you can see them on the Greece waterfall map!

My plan is to visit Greece again, chasing waterfalls, early spring or late wintertime to check out all Greece waterfalls. There aren’t many pictures of Greece waterfalls on my website….


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Highest waterfalls in Greece


There are so many opinions and so many articles about the highest waterfalls in Greece but there are no accurate figures. When I want to determine what the highest waterfall in Greece is, I use maps and visual observations. Second issue is if a waterfall has to flow all around? That is one of the problems in Greece: many waterfalls are temporarily and only flow in the wet season or after heavy rainfall.

When I have taken into account all these issues, this is my top 5 list of highest waterfalls in Greece:

  1. Edessa waterfall (70 meter)
  2. Lepida waterfall (70 meter)
  3. Livaditis waterfall (60 meter)
  4. Sepetou waterfall (60 meter)
  5. Tzoumerka waterfalls (50 meter)

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Most beautiful waterfalls in Greece


To determine the most beautiful waterfall in Greece really depends on the season. I like the waterfalls in the north (region Macedonia) most but in springtime or wintertime so many (temporarily) waterfalls are created that are oh so beautiful. So it isn’t easy to say which waterfalls are the most beautiful waterfalls in Greece. If I want to make a list, this is for 80% a personal opinion. Nevertheless, this is my top 5 most beautiful waterfalls in Greece:

  1. Edessa waterfall
  2. Tzoumerka waterfalls
  3. Livaditis waterfall
  4. Neda waterfall
  5. Nemouta waterfalls