A river that covers 220km starting from Pindos to flow into the Ionian Sea, while it crosses the prefectures of Trikala, Karditsa, Arta , Evrytania and Etoloakarnania. Acheloos, also known as Aspropotamos, along with its tributaries (the most important are Agrafiotis, Tavropos and Trikeriotis) constitute an important part of the ecosystem,...
- Evritania Prefecture / Nature / Rivers
A river that springs from the western sides of Tymfristos, flows between the mountains Chelidona and Kaliakouda, runs through the canyon of Klidi and in the village of Dipotama is united with the river Krikelopotamos and together form the river Trikeriotis. Its banks are graced with pine and plane trees as well as with two well known villages...
It is formed by the connection of the rivers Karpenisiotis and Krikelopotamos at the location called Dipotama Prousou. It is ideal for those interested in rafting as in its 10 kilometers it offers rapid turns and narrow passages. It is considered to be of the 3rd difficulty level and is ideal for the experienced athletes.
Agrafiotis is a basic tributary of Acheloos. It springs from the hillsides of southern Pindos, runs through Agrafa separating them into Eastern and Western and forms the lake of Kremasta at its end. The river is surrounded by lots of streams, waterfalls and of course rich vegetation. Just before the lake, you will see the bridge of Manolis that...
It springs north of the village of Krikelo and in Dipotama it connects with Karpenisiotis to form Trikeriotis. However, before it reaches Dipotama, it runs through narrow passages and the impressive canyon of Pantavrechi. The experienced canoe-kayak athletes wait for the appropriate conditions and the ideal amount of water to enjoy a unique ride.
A river that springs from the Karditsa prefecture, forming the Lake Plastiras that supplies with water the Thessaly plain, travels through Evrytania up to the artificial lake of Kremasta instead of uniting with the Acheloos river as it used to do before. Its length is about 78 km and it passes through the green landscapes of Evrytania, which is...