Acheron Gorge

Acheron Gorge is a river landscape in Epirus in Greece

Understand
The Acheron is a 58-km-long river in northwestern Greece. It flows through the historical region of Epirus and is also a place of Greek mythology. The beautiful valley is one of the main scenic attractions on the west coast.

In Greek mythology the Acheron is one of the five rivers of the underworld, into which the others, Styx, Kokytos, Phlegethon and Lethe flow. Along with the Styx, it is considered to be the dead river, over which the ferryman Charon brought the dead souls to Hades with his ferry.

Get in
Most visit the area as a day trip from the coast. You can also visit the area as a detour on the way from Iguminiza to the Peloponnese, which means a detour of about 30 km.

Get around
Most tourists come with their own or a rental car. But there are also many guided excursions from the coastal towns.

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