{"id":3411,"date":"2026-09-26T08:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T08:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/?p=3411"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:12:26","slug":"nestorio-the-kazantzine-gorge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/nestorio-the-kazantzine-gorge\/","title":{"rendered":"Nestorio \u2013 The Kazantzine Gorge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns map-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile map-block\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3841 size-medium\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Route map<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map03.png\" data-type=\"URL\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-9AoRmxeu\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">View<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/map03.png\" data-type=\"download\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-9AoRmxeu\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns icons-data is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i class=\"fas fa-route\"><\/i> <strong>Route type<\/strong>: Two-way<br><i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i> <strong>Difficulty<\/strong>: 1\/5 (Easy)<br><i class=\"fas fa-history\"><\/i> <strong>Duration<\/strong>: 2h 30min<br><i class=\"fas fa-arrows-alt-h\"><\/i> <strong>Length<\/strong>: 5,1km<br><i class=\"fas fa-exchange-alt\"><\/i> <strong>Equivalent length<\/strong>: 5,1 km<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ascent<\/strong>: 223m<br> <strong>Descent<\/strong>: 223m<br> <strong>Maximum altitude<\/strong>: 1004m<br> <strong>Minimum altitude<\/strong>: 801m<br> <strong>Drinking water<\/strong>: Yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"the-majority-of-the-visitors-tend-to-choose-the-forest-track-as-the-way-to-reach-the-lakes-of-moutsalia-arenes-however-in-the-heart-of-the-dark-forest-one-can-find-another-more-fascinating-route-which-is-the-old-trail-from-pefkofyto-to-the-lakes-plateau\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background\">The Kazantzine gorge is a small hidden &#8220;gem&#8221; very close to Nestorio. The stream running through the gorge springs from a small valley and, further down, joins the Ammorema ravine, to flow together into the Aliakmonas.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The route starts from the upper square of Nestorio and follows the roads that served the helipad. We descend the natural steps towards the beautiful waterfall and the Megalo Kazanaki pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-9AoRmxeu\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_01-768x561.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The makeshift bridge over the ravine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The route runs sometimes on top of and sometimes between the sandstone layers, and passing a &#8220;crown&#8221; of conglomerate rocks (Vranje location), it drops quickly towards the exit of the gorge and comes out onto the Nestorio\u2013Gramos asphalt road, near the entrance to the River Party site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-9AoRmxeu\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_02-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Preparations for the start of the march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-9AoRmxeu\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_03-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the section with the clear path, within a beech forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-9AoRmxeu\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-1024x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pefkofyto_Moutsalia_04.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The basin of the village of Grammos and the high peaks of the massif.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The return is made along the asphalt road, passing through Kato Nestorio (Lower Nestorio).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide col-charts is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"oLATL\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route walkability<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"visualizer-front-container\" id=\"chart_wrapper_visualizer-1467-1610341334\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" id=\"customcss-visualizer-1467\">.locker,.locker-loader{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}.locker{z-index:1000;opacity:.8;background-color:#fff;-ms-filter:\"progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)\";filter:alpha(opacity=80)}.locker-loader{z-index:1001;background:url(https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/plugins\/visualizer\/images\/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div 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center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div id=\"visualizer-1469-1864575560\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-1469\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 1469 because description is empty --><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"JYkDz\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elevation profile<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"JYkDz\">Starting &#8211; ending point and maximum elevation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_pezoporia-05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_pezoporia-05.png 622w, https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/diagramma_pezoporia-05-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-4-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"\u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03ad\u03c2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The distinctive feature of the gorge is that it opens up within a fault of the area&#8217;s sandstone strata. The route makes use of the ledges created by the rock strata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ravine&#8217;s pools were once the summer &#8220;playground&#8221; of the children of Pano Nestorio (Upper Nestorio), who called them &#8220;kazanakia&#8221; \u2014 meaning small cauldrons \u2014 Kazantzine in the &#8220;higher&#8221; Nestorio dialect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03bc\u03ac\u03bd\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Remarks<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The route is well marked. At 2\u20133 points it is somewhat exposed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><i class=\"fas fa-arrows-alt-h\"><\/i> <strong>Length<\/strong>: 5,1km<br \/><i class=\"fas fa-history\"><\/i> <strong>Walking time<\/strong>: 2h 30min<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3635,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hiking"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3411"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3843,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3411\/revisions\/3843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grammostrails.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}