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Gorgopotamos
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ACA 4C2 IV R
Extreme flood risk
Lamia, Phthiotis
Greece's headline technical canyon. Thirty-five rappels with an 82 m drop, 4C2 IV R, run only in the late-summer low-flow window.
Top-rated Greek canyon on ropewiki (4.9 of 5 across 16 ratings). The R rating means exposure on at least one rappel that punishes mistakes; treat as a guide-only or advanced-team commitment.
Logistics
| Manager | Open-access Greek public land |
|---|---|
| Permit | No permit required |
| Distance | 2.8 |
| Elevation | ~2789 ft loss across the descent |
| Time | 8-10 hr descent, 8 to 11.5 hr total |
| Technical | Thirty-five rappels with the longest at 82 m. ACA grade 4C2 IV R: serious water, long commitment, exposure (the R flag) on at least one rappel. Limestone walls, 20 km shuttle. One of the most ambitious canyons in Greece. |
| Season | Aug-Sep |
| Flood risk | Extreme: the basin is steep and the canyon is long. A storm anywhere upstream during descent has no realistic escape. Cancel on any chance of rain in central Greece. |
| Vehicle access | Standard car to parking; 20 km shuttle required |
| Crowd | Light, advanced-only |
| Coordinates | 38.8043, 22.3479 |