The Hike statrts at Xyloskalo 1,200 metres up on the Omalos Plateau in the White Mountains.


Mount Gygilos soars above at over 2,400 metres


The path zig zags it's way down to the gorge several thousand feet below


The mountains all around are spectacular,


The whole route is over pebbles and boulders and very tough on the soles of your feet


The spring water in the the gorge is crystal clear.


Mountains tower above you at every turn


Mountain goats


4 km in to the walk and still going downhill


Here we are approaching the bottom of the gorge


Near the abandoned village of Samaria




The bridge takes you into the abandoned village, a few of the buildings are still standing


The walls of the gorge start to narrow.


and tower a thousand feet above you




This really is an impressive place to walk






Small wooden bridges help cross the river.

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