Psoraris
not verifiedpermit unconfirmed 2026-08-19
Ungraded
Moderate flood risk
Heraklion, Crete
Short Heraklion-area descent with a 15 m maximum rappel, currently a stub entry on the canonical wiki.
Page on ropewiki references descente-canyon.com as the French-language source of record. Most descriptive sections are empty headers. Use local Cretan canyoneering operators for the actual descent beta before committing.
Logistics
| Manager | Open-access Cretan public land |
|---|---|
| Permit | RopeWiki'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. |
| Distance | 2.4 |
| Elevation | ~1549 ft gain on the approach/exit cycle |
| Time | About 3.5 hr descent, plus 5 min approach and 10 min exit |
| Technical | Maximum 15 m rappel. Shuttle of 7.7 km. Ropewiki entry is a stub; total rappels and ACA grade not published. Descent narrative not detailed; treat as exploratory until a guidebook or local guide confirms beta. |
| Flood risk | Moderate: typical Cretan limestone-slot character, cancel on rain in the upper drainage. |
| Vehicle access | Standard car to parking; shuttle required |
| Crowd | Light, mostly local |
| Coordinates | 35.1016, 25.4037 |
Sources
- ropewiki: https://ropewiki.com/Psoraris