Greece · Iliochori
Balta of Striga
Balta of Striga is a large tufa cascade on the Kryopotamos River, in the karstic heartland of northwest in Greece in the village of Iliochori. It is 70 kilometres northwest of Ioannina and 2 kilometres south of Iliochori.
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Balta of Striga drops over a series of steps on the Kryopotamos River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Zitsa Municipality, Greece. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Balta of Striga itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Zitsa Municipality are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
Getting there
- Base town Zitsa Municipality, Greece
- Country Greece
- Region Iliochori, Southern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Balta of Striga
Greece
Height—Width—
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Norway
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Balta of Striga yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
39.5883, 20.5451
Quick answers
Where is Balta of Striga?
Balta of Striga is in Greece (Iliochori). The nearest base is Zitsa Municipality, Greece. Its coordinates are 39.5883, 20.5451.
When is the best time to visit Balta of Striga?
Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.
What can you do at Balta of Striga?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Balta of Striga?
The usual base is Zitsa Municipality, Greece. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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