Vouraikos Gorge
Vouraikos Gorge is a gorge in Kalavryta, Achaea, West Greece and has an elevation of 757 metres. Vouraikos Gorge is situated nearby to the locality Stasi Kerpinis, as well as near Soúvardo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kerpini and Mega Spilaio.
Mega Spilaio
Church
Photo: Ankaraiskos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mega Spilaio, formally the Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the municipality of Kalavryta, in the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece. Mega Spilaio is situated 3½ km northeast of Vouraikos Gorge.
Castle of Kalavryta
Castle
Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Kalavryta is situated 3½ km southwest of Vouraikos Gorge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrachni and Kato Zachlorou.
Vrachni
Village
Photo: Johnny.tifosi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vrachni is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Vouraikos Gorge.
Kato Zachlorou
Village
Kato Zachlorou is a village and a community in eastern Achaea, Greece. It is built on a mountain slope on the left bank of the river Vouraikos, which forms a narrow gorge. Kato Zachlorou is situated 4 km north of Vouraikos Gorge.
Kalavryta
Town
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Kalavryta is a town and a municipality in the mountainous east-central part of the regional unit of Achaea, Greece. The town is located on the right bank of the river Vouraikos, 24 kilometres south of Aigio, 40 km southeast of Patras and 62 km northwest of Tripoli. Kalavryta is situated 5 km southwest of Vouraikos Gorge.
Vouraikos Gorge
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 757 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Kalavryta, Achaea, West Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.06004° or 38° 3′ 36″ northLongitude
22.15534° or 22° 9′ 19″ eastElevation
757 metres (2,484 feet)Open location code
8GC43564+24GeoNames ID
12903054
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Vouraikos Gorge” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Φαράγγι Βουραϊκού”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stasi Kerpinis and Soúvardo.
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