Edessa waterfalls are several beautiful waterfalls in the northern part of Greece. Two of them are particularly impressive – Karanos, about 70 meters high and considered one of the highest waterfalls in Greece, and Lambda – just below the large waterfall. A pleasant park for walking has been built near them – Edessa waterfalls park.
Greece is popular among tourists mostly because of its numerous archaeological sites and beautiful beaches. However, here I will tell you about the Edessa waterfalls that are also worth visiting.
Briefly about the town of Edessa and the waterfalls
Historically, the waterfalls were formed by a strong earthquake in the 14th century. Since then, the terrain there has undergone many changes due to smaller earthquakes. In the past, there were 11 waterfalls here. Today, 7 still remain, but only 2 of them are accessible to visitors.
The city of Edessa itself is very beautiful. Its buildings are not of typical Mediterranean architecture, but are somewhat more modern and closer to central European ones. The town consists of two parts – Upper and Lower Town, with the waterfalls located in the Upper Town. Many fruits and other agricultural products are grown in the area.
Until 1912, the town fell within the borders of Bulgaria and was called Voden, and the river that flows through it – the Voda River. Today this river is called Edessaios River (also spelled Edessios).
How to get to Edessa falls
Edessa is a town in northern Greece, located about 90 kilometers west of Thessaloniki. The roads to get there are different depending on where you are coming from. There are signs for it around Thessaloniki.
The most convenient way to get there is by car or with an organized tour. If you are driving, please note that there is a free parking lot next to the Edessa waterfalls park. To get there, you must either follow the GPS navigation or follow the signs with the word Waterfalls after entering the town.
✨ See here a short list of tours to the waterfalls in Edessa.
Walk by the Edessa waterfalls
Around the Edessa waterfalls there is a lovely park designed for walking, with relaxing spots, stairways, and paths that wind around the waterfalls.
We start the walk from the upper part of the park. We look very closely at the raging waters of the river before they pour down from above. There are convenient places for observation. Then we continue down.
Next we walk along the upper waterfall called Karanos. Behind it, an interesting cave has formed in the rocks. An alley leads to it, which passes right behind the waterfall. We head towards the cave.
We stop behind the waterfall to feel its splashes and to look behind the water curtain it forms. It is beautiful and refreshing. We continue to the cave. There is an entrance fee, but the price is symbolic low. The cave is small and narrow, but the shapes inside it are strange and bizarre – quite lumpy and round.
We exit the cave and continue our walk down the alleys.
We stop for a moment and look ahead and down, where a panoramic view of the Lower Town opens up.
The alley continues to the foot of the waterfall.
Be careful on these alleys, although they are maintained. They are quite slippery and muddy in places from the water. I tell you this from my own experience. For example, I slipped and fell at one point. Luckily, it was a light fall and I didn’t get hurt at all. I just got mud on my jeans. Keep this in mind and make sure you have comfortable sports shoes for the walk.
Anyway, we continue to the lower waterfall. It is somehow even more powerful, although it is fed by the same river. There are observation spots built around, but some of them are quite wet.
A bridge has been built in front of the waterfall itself. It is difficult to cross it without getting wet. Still, the view is incredibly beautiful, there is freshness in the air and the whole walk is very pleasant.
