Dimosari Lenosaioi Gorge — Attraction in Karystos Municipality

We were staying in Vasilico and the drive was long arduous and not worth it. The “road”to the trail is a dirt road best suited for four-wheel-drive vehicles. We drove our van halfway into it and aborted. We regrouped at a Kantina at the base of the mountain. It was delightful. We had Village Green pie and cheese pie along with cold drinks. We decided to walk to the trail head. It was a long, hot dry walk with little to see. We did come across from stairs which led down to a swimming pool, which was refreshing and filled with pink flowers. As we continued our hike, we found the trail head. It was crudely blocked with a pole for herding goats, we think. The village seemed deserted, and kind of creepy. We never did find the Falls probably because of the dry summer. Some goats rained around with cow bells on. Long hot hike with little to see. We returned to to Paralia beach to cool off. Rocky beach with abandoned graffiti covered cement buildings. Seems like a hippie compound, some nudist campers that keep to themselves. Didn’t stay long, fresh water...

The comment from ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ ΚΡΥΩΝΙΔΗΣ is still relevant in August 2022, including the two white horses marking the parking! The walk is definitely worth the drive, on a rocky path in a forest. The visit can be coupled with a stop in one of the tavernas on the nearby northern coast, with its beautiful beaches. The drive from the main road to the parking was maybe ten minutes of dirt road, a bit adventurous but nothing crazy (we went with a normal car, not a 4x4). The walk from the parking to the waterfall is perfectly doable: we did it with a 5-year old without much problem. But it is a 20-30 minutes walk, all uphill. Most important information: we went in the middle of August and there still was plenty of water in the river, at least enough for the bravest to plunge (in very cold water), but maybe not swim because the...

Français and english: En bon marcheur et sportif, nous avons fait l'aller-retour en commençant par la montée depuis la plage de Kallianou. La meilleure partie la plus agréable, à l'ombre des platanes, est entre Lenosai et le sommet de la marche, vers la bergerie de Petrokanalo. Les bords de la rivière sont calmes et reposants, entre sous-bois, gros rochers, bassins naturels où on peut se baigner, panoramas et des gros et vieux platanes difformes mais magnifiques. Des jolis spots de camping sont dispersés le long de la rivière. Cette partie est très pentue et mieux vaut être en bonne condition et bien équipé en chaussures et pantalon (un conseil pour éviter toutes les égratignures dues aux plantes). La montée et la descente valent le coup. La partie basse entre Lenosai et la plage, par contre, est très mal indiquée et le chemin est inexistant ou quasi inexistant. Cela mériterait déblayage et débroussaillage. Nous avons préféré remonter sur la route ou chemin carrossable. Pour tout le chemin, suivre le balisage rouge (ronds, flèches et carrés cloués aux arbres) trop sporadiques à mon goût et pas forcément aux endroits stratégiques. As good walkers and sportsmen, we made the round trip hike starting with the climb from the beach of Kallianou. The best and most enjoyable part, in the shade of the plane trees, is between Lenosai and the top of the walk, around the Petrokanalo sheepfold. The banks of the river are calm and relaxing, between undergrowth, big rocks, natural pools where you can swim, scenic views and large and old plane trees misshapen but beautiful. Pretty camping spots are scattered along the river. This part is very steep and better to be in good condition and well equipped in shoes and pants (a tip to avoid any scratches due to plants). The ascent and descent are worth it. The lower part between Lenosai and the beach, on the other hand, is very badly indicated and the path is non-existent or almost nonexistent. This deserves clearing and strimming. We preferred to go back up on the road or passable track. For all the way, follow the red markings (painted rounds, arrows and squares nailed to trees) too sporadic and not necessarily in strategic places...