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Gorgopotamos Lower

not verifiedpermit unconfirmed 2026-08-19 Ungraded Moderate flood risk Lamia, Phthiotis

Short lower-fork descent of the Gorgopotamos drainage, used as a half-day complement to the much larger main canyon.

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Logistics

ManagerOpen-access Greek public land
PermitRopeWiki's Red Tape section is empty and its infobox carries no Permits field, so access here is unverified rather than confirmed free. No permit required, no red tape.
TimeAbout 1 hr descent
TechnicalLimestone short descent below the main Gorgopotamos. Maximum rappel 20 m. Ropewiki page is a stub; total rappel count, water rating, and ACA grade are not published. Most recent condition report dates to October 2010.
SeasonSep-Oct
Flood riskModerate: shares the Gorgopotamos basin so any upstream storm builds flow quickly, but the short length limits committed time.
CrowdLight
Coordinates38.833333, 22.395556

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