What is river trekking?
River Kayak
Walking on stony riverbeds, wading and optionally swimming or showering under waterfalls in these silent and untrodden corridors of nature.
Where can I do river trekking?
- Evrytania - Panta Vrexei
- Peloponnese - Neda
- Mt.Olympus - Enippeas Gorge
- Mountainous Pella - Ramno Bor Gorge (Pozar Springs), Geropotamos Gorge (Kaimaktsalan)
- Xanthi - Kosinthos, Kompsatos
- And in other places in Greece.
Neda, Peloponnese
When can I do river trekking?
River trekking usually takes place in Greece between May to October
Participation Requirements
In order to participate in this activity, you must have basic physical condition and know how to swim.
What do I need to carry with me?
What you need to have with you is a pair of sandals or athletic shoes that will get wet, a hat, sun glasses, a back pack and a flask, light food (raisins, chocolate, sandwich), swimming suit and a towel.
Necessary Equipment
Dry bags for transferring the picnic and small valuable objects.
Bridge of Kokkoros, Zagori, Epirus
What is river kayaking?
River descent with one seater kayaks.
Where can I do river kayak?
- Peloponnese - Lousios & Alfios River (grade II-III)
- Evritania - Acheloos River (grade I), Tavropos River (grade II), Trikeriotis River (grade III)
- Meteora - Aspropotamos (grade III), Aliakmonas (various
- Grevena - Venetikos river (various difficulty levels from 1-5), Mileopotamos River (grade IV)
- Kissavos - Pinios (various difficulty levels from 1-3)
- Zagorochoria - Voidomatis (grade I-II)
- Drama - River Aggitis (grade of difficulty 3), River Nestos (grade of difficulty 2)
- Kastoria - Nestorio (grade II)
Nestos, Evros
- Tzoumerka - Kalaritikos, (grade IV) Arachthos (various difficulty levels from 1-4)
- Mountainous Nafpaktia - Evinos (grade II)
- Mountainous Pella - Moglenitsas, Edessaios
- Xanthi - Nestos (difficulty level 1-3)
- And in other places in Greece.
When can I do river kayak?
River Kayaking usually takes place in Greece between October to May, though in some rivers you can enjoy river kayaking throughout the year.
Participation Requirements
In order to participate in a descent with kayaks you must attend a kayak school (6 days duration). You must know how to swim and be in good physical condition.
River Trekking, Enipeas, Mt.Olympus, Pieria
What do I need to carry with me?
What you need to have with you is a pair of shoes that will get wet, a swimming suit, a t-shirt and a towel.
Necessary Equipment
A neoprene suit and pair of socks, windproof jacket, helmet, life jacket and a paddle.
Pinios, Larissa, Thessaly