Xiropotamos Natural Pools, Northeast Aegean Islands, Greece
3.5 (18 reviews) Spent Ranking #15 in Samothraki Bodies of Water
a pool away from the others
Most of Samothraki's famous 'vathres' (water pools) are in the neighbourhood of Therma in the island's northeastern side, but there is one worthwhile to visit water pool also in the southwest. To get here one drives through the hamlet of Xiropotamos ('Dry River' in Greek) until the end of the narrow paved road. From now on it is walking, often along a water canal, which then means quite a bit of balancing. Good hiking boots are recommended, since the walk, although quite level, is definitely not that easy. Red dots show the way. After about 30 minutes one reaches the pool below a nice waterfall. The pool is small, so it is more for a dip than a swim, although the water is quite deep. Water temperature even in summer is hardly more than 16-17° C.
Address
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Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 0:13
User Ratings
3.5 based on (18 reviews)
Reviews
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4taitaimimi 5:00 PM Aug 22, 2017
Nice waterfall to see if you stay longer on the island
After parking there are big red marks/arrows guiding you to a small river, where they end. The surest way to find the waterfall is to follow the small river or the pipe (even if you have to walk in the small river with appropriate shoes at some points). From the parking it's 10 min to a mini pool and than another 20 min to arrive to a nice waterfall with a small lake. The more experienced can climb up the waterfall (following the red arrows on the left of the waterfall). Nice to see if you have more time on the island (and after Fonias and Gria Vahra).
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1Giannis M 5:00 PM Sep 3, 2018
More dangerous than worthy
The path is not physically challenging, but has a couple of really tricky spots. There are many loose rocks and if you slip, you may fall down a high cliff. The waterfall itself was underwhelming. Many rocks have fallen into the pond and it is very shallow now. I don't recommend it at all.
