Waterfalls ()

The Park of Raptor diurnal and nocturnal birds is located in the market of Drama in a beautiful natural environment. In the Park visitors have the opportunity to see spectacular shows of flight of birds. In the exhibition hall, there is the possibility to watch videos and exhibitions with photographic stuff, equipment and accessories of birds, species of feathers and eggs.

The famous Vathres of Samothrace are a real monument of nature and they consist of a number of sources, which radiate down from the mountain and form many small waterfalls, which create small natural pools in the rocks and trees. The most famous vathres are those of river Tsivdogianni near Therma, where there is also the starting point for the ascent of Mount Saos. The landscape is of unique beauty and vathres are accessible even for swimming. The most famous is the Gria Vathra. The legend says that once, an elderly woman fell on it and she was found after a long time in the sea.

The route for the Cape of Fonias passes through the riparian forest with ancient trees, alders and ferns, and leads to the waterfalls of Fonias. Within dense vegetation and from the peak Moon, from where the river starts, the waters end at this point to form a waterfall of 20 meters.

In the wide region of Paranesti, there are many natural waterfalls which are formed in the dense forests, and are particularly impressive. Some of these are described below:
• Close to the settlement Dipotamia and to the valley of Arkoudorema we meet the first Waterfall of Saint Barbara with a height of over 15 meters. Its water creates a small lake and the wider area is configured as a recreation area by the Forest Service.
• After crossing the riverbed of Arkoudorema after approximately a 15km route, we find the most impressive waterfall of the region with a height of 40m, the waterfall of Trachoni - Dipotamia. It is the largest waterfall in the Balkans.
• Two kilometers before entering the Grand Meadow and on the side of clusters of spruce, the Dark Stream creates the homonym splendid waterfall, cutting a cliff vertically.
• After Dipotamia and heading north we enter Forest Lepida, and after an almost 7km route, we meet the Lepida Waterfall, the largest of the region with a height of 35m.
• In a northerly direction, in the Virgin forest of Fraktos, the Achladorema forms an impressive aquatic formation with three streaming waterfalls, that one can visit by following the existing trails. The first waterfall is 7m tall, the second is 13m tall and the third is 70m tall. There is a fourth periodical waterfall that is difficult to approach with a height of 40m and a fifth periodical waterfall with a height of 80m.