Olympia waterfalls
A paradise on earth
These waterfalls are located within the gorge of Mount Erymanthos, near a small village. You may never have heard of this place before, but it is a true natural paradise and part of the Municipality of Ancient Olympia.
This village is located on the western side of the Peloponnese. Its waterfalls and forests feel straight out of a fairytale, and the emerald-green landscape will stay in your memory forever.
The distance from ancient Olympia is a 40-minute drive, 24 km, and from Katakolo a 54 km, 1 h drive.
- Very important:
The route has no signs, so if you go there, you must go with a guide/group.
The whole route takes around 4.5 hours to complete (around 10km walking time). It depends on how long you want to stay under the waterfall, “showers” or just to sit around in the forest and contemplate. If you have limited time, especially if you are coming with a cruise ship and you have a maximum of 6 hours, we suggest that we pick you up from Katakolo port or from ancient Olympia and go directly to this village where our hiking trail starts. Then we will drive in pickup trucks to the riverbed where the hiking trail starts. You can walk around 3 km to the first waterfalls and stay there for a bit to enjoy this paradise on earth.
To make the most of your time, you will enjoy a picnic in nature with fresh fruits. After this unforgettable experience, you will return to Ancient Olympia and visit its world-famous archaeological site.
You will then be transferred back to your cruise ship safely and on time.
Image Gallery Olympia waterfalls
Important Information
Distances
- 2.5 hours drive in total (From Katakolo port -waterfalls-Ancient Olympia-Katakolo port)
- 2 hours in waterfalls & hike
- 30min picnic
- 1.5 hours visit for the archaeological site of ancient Olympia
– English-speaking licensed Guide
– Guided hiking tour
– Local transportation (from the village to the waterfalls path)
** Prices may be changed depending on season & number of persons
– Travel and medical insurance.
– Transportation from Olympia or Katakolo
– Please inform us if you don’t have a back pack / For guests with a specific medical history, we can arrange a small personal first-aid kit.
– We are in good physical condition for the activity’s level we chose / We follow the instructions of our tour escort
– You can combine it with your visit to the archaeological site of Olympia
