Edessa Waterfalls
Edessa Waterfalls
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Travel Tactician
Athens, Greece83 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
Beautiful place that is a must-visit if you are in the city. There are also lovely shops where you can sit under the plane trees next to the waterfall (the waterfall is not always at full strength – I didn't understand why. Usually, its flow strengthens after 11:00 AM and lasts until about 6:00 PM).
Written 2 August 2024
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ActMan
UK167 contributions
Oct 2021
I was looking forward to visiting the highest waterfall in the Balkans and arrived to see a very well constructed set of walkways. The staff at the information office were very well informed and helpful. Slight problem: no water was flowing on the day I was there - some work going on at the dam up from the town. I am sure that, when the water is flowing, it is very impressive.
Written 10 October 2021
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barTalpiot
Jerusalem, Israel262 contributions
Dec 2022
Beautiful. Very lovely. Took 10 AM K.T.E.L bus ~8 Euro from Thessaloniki. Arrived 11:30 and walked ~15 minutes to the top of the falls. The stairs to the mid-section of the falls are to the right.
Written 22 December 2022
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aleksandra s
Belgrade, Serbia612 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
Fantastic site, worthwile spending 1-2h. The whole site is down hill, so you have to be prepared for a bit of stairs eg comfortable shoes and a "good knees"🙂. During summer also water. It is free of charge, unless you want to see watefoll cave which is worth spend 1euro investment.
Perfect site, great way to spend time in to see up close power of nature ( with a bit of help).
Highly recommended!
Perfect site, great way to spend time in to see up close power of nature ( with a bit of help).
Highly recommended!
Written 1 March 2022
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vulmultravelz
Frankfurt, Germany50 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
As if all the trips we took during our visit to Thessaloniki weren’t enough, I really wanted to go and see the waterfalls. To get to Edessa, there are two options one is to take the train or to take the bus. In Greece the preferred mode of travel is to take the bus. To get to Edessa by bus you need to go to KTEL Macedonia and the trip takes about 3hours. The previous reviewers are quite right, the waterfalls are small, but the nature around it is really nice. However, we picked a bad day to explore Edessa, it was pouring down with rain and we were not dressed correctly for the weather and we didn’t have an umbrella. We were freezing as it was cold. So I guess we would have enjoyed it more if we had picked a nice sunny day. Luckily, there were many really nice cafés, so we sat down in one and had something warm to drink. Looking back, I’m not sure if I would have gone there solely to see the waterfalls, it is maybe better to combine it as the day tour ‘Alexander the Great Path’ with the Pella and perhaps Vergina. I can’t say much about Pella and Vergina, but to travel about 3 hours to go to Edessa and just spent 2 hours there is not really worth it. But enjoy enjoy!!
Well about the rating: its not really average, but i can't say it is very good.. its lovely...so lets go between it, say about 3.5, but like i said i guess we didnt have the best circumstances.
Well about the rating: its not really average, but i can't say it is very good.. its lovely...so lets go between it, say about 3.5, but like i said i guess we didnt have the best circumstances.
Written 12 July 2014
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Dreamer784143
50 contributions
Aug 2019
We really enjoyed our trip to the falls. There is a restaurant with amazing view. Next you walk down to the falls and you can walk under the waterfall. Next there is a 20 meters cave with very small entry fee. We like it on a hot day nice to get away from the sun. Same with the falls great to be around on a hot day. There are stairs, if you need to rest there are plenty of benches with a nice view of the fall and nature. If in Edessa must experience. When we were there all ages present, even kids in strollers.
Written 14 August 2019
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DrZara
Thessaloniki, Greece46 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
Amazing waterfalls and small rivers that flow through the city and pass out of the houses. Bridges connect the two sides of the rivers and huge trees more than 200 years aged creat forests and parks all around the city.
Written 3 March 2018
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Superkatt
Sweden6,727 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
The Waterfall park in Edessa is nearly a must-see when in region. There is a very beautiful road near Edessa leading from Thessaloniki, following the ancient roman Via Egnatia. Edessa itself lies on top of a rock-hill, and its famous waterfalls running down from the height of ca 70 meters to the valley below. There is well-arranged park with promenade-paths all around the area with 2 bigger waterfalls, one named Karanos, and the other a Double-one, and some smaller cascades of water and pools. It is possible to come behind the biggest waterfall and see waters fall down right in front of you, an imaginative picture in a sunny day. In the Ancient times, there was a temple of a water-deity near the waterfalls, it can be seen on some older paintings. See here the pictures attached.
There are a few restaurants in front of the entrance to the Waterfall park.
There are a few restaurants in front of the entrance to the Waterfall park.
Written 11 December 2014
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Regula A
Netanya, Israel19 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
Strolling a beautiful park and its powerful waterfall together with the Locals from Edessa was a great experience.
Written 14 October 2014
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charcher1969
Nicosia, Cyprus15 contributions
Sept 2019 • Family
Without booking anything in advance we drove a rental car from Thessaloniki (about an hour and three quarters drive ) and without any difficulty we reached the small town of Edessa where visible road signs guide the visitor to the waterfall park where parking is available nearby a parklike estate where water flows throw to end down various cascades of spectacular falls , a cave and a path behind the main waterfall which offers certain excitement and not only ! From the altitude that the park stands at a spectacular view of the foresty planes is also breathtaking ! Visit to Edessa if you are visiting Greece is a must !!
Written 1 October 2019
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How much does it cost to visit?
Written 2 July 2019
Free of charge depends from where are you travelling but to enter is free
Written 23 July 2019
Are waterfalls also well active, full of water during hot summer days in August or they're turning into just small stream during this time of year? Thank you.
Written 9 May 2019
Yes it's full of water and with a very strong stream also during summer
Written 18 July 2019
Hi,
Can you please advise:
1. how much walking (time/kilometres) more or less is needed to see the terraces, cave, bridges, etc.?
2. Is the climbing difficult?
3. Is it a one way walk or it is possible to return in case someone cannot walk any further?
4. Is it easily reachable from the bus station?
Many thanks!
Written 7 December 2018
There are climbs but you can do as little or as much as you want, spend 30 mins or lots longer.
There are steps that are quite straightforward in all the main parts, climb harder if you go right down but lots to see on first reaches and a good restaurant to rest in at the top.
Cannot answer about buses, we drove. Check on maps?
Written 18 December 2018
Θα ερθουμε Ιανουάριο... θα ειναι ανοιχτα? Και αν ναι τι ωρες? Ευχαριστώ
Written 19 November 2018
Οι καταρρακτες τα δυο μεγαλα ποταμια δηλαδη ,οπως και ολο το παρκο των καταρρακτων ειναι επισκεψιμος χωρος 24 ωρες . Τωρα για το εστιατοριο-καφε καταρρακτες αρχες ιανουαριου με τελος Μαρτιου θα ειναι κλειστο λογο ανακαινισης.
Written 19 November 2018
Hello!
could you tell me please, in saloniki from where can i take a bus to edesa and back ?
Thank you in advance!
Written 21 October 2018
Salonic
Thessaloniki, Greece
Hello Natia!!
Sorry for late respons but I just received the notice
You can take the bus from bus station "Ktel Makedonias"
Written 8 November 2018
Hello can we visit the waterfalls on a Sunday in June is the entrance open? and how much is the entrance fee?
Written 16 January 2017
You can visit anytime you wish day and night! It is located in a public park so you can enjoy your walk and take beautiful pictures! Enjoy!
Written 19 January 2017
Hello , Is it possible /allowed to swim near by the waterfall ?
Written 23 September 2016
No, it is not possible. The water falls from 70 meters height in a thickly wooded area.
Written 23 September 2016
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