Nature venue
Acherontas
57 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Sylia
August 22, 2017
Take a walk and swim in the legendary Acheron river
Papadatos
April 4, 2015
Walk in to the crystal water river to reach its gorgeous springs or join a local rafting team for more adrenaline.
Antonios
April 30, 2018
A big canyon with a beautifull river (clean and cold water), where you can have Horse riding, swimming, and rafting under the bug trees.
Eva
August 24, 2022
Acheron river. The river that led to Hades... According to mythology, the Acheron plain was a place occupied by the souls of the dead. Charon led the souls via the River Acheron to Lake Acherousia, at the depths of which lay the kingdom of Hades. For this reason, the Acheron Necromanteion was established on the north eastern shore of Lake Acherousia, above a cave at the juncture of the Rivers Acheron and Cocytus. At this impressive site, people worshipped the gods of the Underworld and communicated with the souls of the dead. After being subjected to many days of preparation, including complete isolation and eating only certain foods, visitors were led into the underground chambers of the Necromanteion, where they communicated with the spirits of their dead loved ones who could predict the future. The area was an important destination for visitors, but its prosperity ended in 167 BC when the Roman Aemilius Paulus completely destroyed all the cities of Epirus, taking with him more than 150,000 prisoners. As the years passed, successive conquerors, constant wars and raiding missions resulted in the wider region of Acheron, and all of Epirus, falling into decline for a long period of time.
Acheron river. The river that led to Hades... According to mythology, the Acheron plain was a place occupied by the souls of the dead. Charon led the souls via the River Acheron to Lake Acherousia, at the depths of which lay the kingdom of Hades. For this reason, the Acheron Necromanteion was esta…
Ριζου
July 25, 2022
You can enjoy your walk by the river, rent horses for a ride. You can eat traditional food or drink something cold