Walks · Parnon
A short, shaded gorge in the Parnon mountains with a 45 m and a 70 m waterfall. The walk to choose on a hot day, and a good reason to wear swimming things under your shorts.
The short answer
Lepida Gorge is a short canyon on Mount Parnon, only about 500 metres long, with two waterfalls: a big one of about 70 metres and a smaller one of about 45 metres, roughly 800 metres apart along the stream.
It is a very different day from the red cliffs and the sea. The air is cooler, the path is shaded in places, and there are pools beneath the falls. It is a good half-day walk when the sun is strong.
Hikers rate the short route to the waterfalls as moderate: about 2.5 km in total, with around 130 metres of climbing, taking one to one and a half hours. A longer circular route from the village of Agianni is about 8 km and takes around four hours.
Written by the Sampatiki Suites team. Updated September 2026.
The falls
About 70 m and 45 m
Short walk
1 to 1.5 hours
Long circuit
About 8 km, 4 hours
Best for
A hot day
The walks
Short
A moderate walk of about 2.5 km with a modest climb, taking one to one and a half hours. Good for most walkers with proper shoes.
Long
An easy-rated circuit of about 8 km, around four hours, starting at 725 m in the village of Agianni, crossing the Ksirokabi plateau and ending at the falls. Views of Parnon and the Argolic Gulf along the way.
By guide
Local mountain guides run the circuit with poles and insurance included. Ask reception whether we can recommend one.
Our tip
After heavy rain the water is strongest and the rocks are slippery. In late summer the flow is lighter.
What to bring
Feet
Rocks near the water can be wet and slippery.
Water
There are no shops on the route.
Swim
The pools below the falls are inviting on a hot day, but the water is cold.
Sun
Parts of the path are open.
Phone
Signal can be patchy in the gorge. Tell reception where you are going.
Make a day of it
Walk in the morning, eat a late lunch in a mountain village, then swim at the sea on the way back. Kosmas and Kastanitsa are both easy to combine, and the red cliffs of Leonidio look their best in the evening light.
From us at Sampatiki
Tell reception where you are walking and we will point you to the trailhead and the best time of day.
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Questions
What is Lepida Gorge?
A short gorge on Mount Parnon with two waterfalls of about 70 and 45 metres.
How long is the walk to Lepida waterfalls?
The short route takes one to one and a half hours. A circular walk from Agianni is about 8 km and takes around four hours.
Is it difficult?
The short route is moderate and the long circuit is rated easy. Take sturdy shoes and water either way.
Can you swim at Lepida?
There are pools below the falls, and many walkers swim on hot days. The water is cold.
When is the best time to go?
Spring has the most water and the greenest hills. Early summer mornings are good for cooling off.
Is it suitable for children?
The long circuit is rated for children from about eight. Choose the shorter route with younger ones.
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