Mornos River Data:
Section 1 - Upper Mornos

Length: 5 kms.
Put in: at the arced bridge at Stromi,

Take out: at the bridge connecting Stromi and Mousounitsa - Put in for section 2 (Lower Mornos).
Character: Tight and remote gorge, with rocky ledges and ramps. Can be very bumpy and with pinning potential in a low water situation.
General Difficulty: Grade III,IV in medium flow. More difficult in high flow.
Time: 4-6 hours, depending the flow and the group number and ability
Shuttle: From Stromi, we take the road south to Lidoriki. After almost 6km, we take a right turn, towards Mousounitsa. We reach our take out bridge after approx. 1.2kms. This is also the put in bridge for the 13kms of the second section (Lower Mornos) Be careful for the road maybe icy at several points during the winter. In the first 500m , at the start of the steel bumpers at the edge of the road, we may take a look of the first section of rapids (IV).

Gauge info: There is no gaugemeter. If the water flows river-wide, under the take out bridge of Mousounitsa, then there is medium to high flow.
Maps: Anavasi publications, Giona-Oeta-Vardousia, 1:50.000
GPS marks:Take out bridge: 38o 41.402N, 22o 12.922E

Km by Km Descreption:

0.4m: After a couple of bends, we reach a right bend, with a double drop rapid (Nut-cracker*). Both drops need inspection, possible by the left rocky ledge, but safeguarding the two drops, is another problem to be solved. We usually choose the left optional line, due to submerged rocks on the right.
These rapids, together with the next ones, can be seen from the asphalt road above.

1.0km: When a smaller tributary puts in from the right, a blind S-type boulder ramp, has repeatedly surprised us with its power causing a semi-impact to the left wall. A good place to wear your elbow guards!
1.5km A characteristic rock formation with diagonal layers, like big steps, on the right wall of the gorge, mark the most difficult rapid (Dragon's Maw*). A big rocky protruding crest, dividing the river in two, with the left one possible only in higher flows. The right line, a multi level - multi stopper tight ramp, pumps up the adrenaline levels of both the paddler and safety crew. (class IV-V)

2.0km A few more ledges while the river carves a meandrus like bend through the gorge, that looses its so far vertical walls.

2.5km National mountain path E4, starts descenting the left slope, to gradually follow us, not too high above the river.

3.0 - 5.0km The river continues its tight bouldery route, but in a much easier way, class II to III, until the take out bridge.

(*)Names given by the authors of Greco guidebook.

More pages about Mornos: Up.Mornos River map - Lower Mornos Data + Description - Lower Mornos River Map.