Greece · Region of Crete
Richtis Gorge
Richtis Gorge is a gorge in Crete, Greece . It is a state protected park near Exo Mouliana, Sitia, eastern Crete that starts at the traditional village Exo Mouliana, which is located on the national road between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia and ends at the secluded Richtis beach, just east of the village Kalavros.
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Richtis Gorge drops 350 metres (1,148 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sitia Municipal Unit, Greece. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Richtis Gorge itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sitia Municipal Unit 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 Sitia Municipal Unit, Greece
- Country Greece
- Region Region of Crete, Southern Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Richtis Gorge
Greece
Height350 mWidth—
Most similar
Kinzelyuk Waterfall
Russia
Height328 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Russia
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
Angel Falls is 2.8× taller than Richtis Gorge. It drops 3.2× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Richtis Gorge yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.16417, 25.98889
Quick answers
Where is Richtis Gorge?
Richtis Gorge is in Greece (Region of Crete). The nearest base is Sitia Municipal Unit, Greece. Its coordinates are 35.1642, 25.9889.
How tall is Richtis Gorge?
Richtis Gorge drops 350 metres (1,148 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Richtis Gorge?
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 Richtis Gorge?
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 Richtis Gorge?
The usual base is Sitia Municipal Unit, Greece. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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