Arinis Gorge

 mountain, park, lake, water, village

The Gorge of Arini with a length of 4 km is situated near the built-up area Spilia, 2 km away from Arini. The morphology of the ground is such that Kompori hill is almost adjacent to the opposite hill of Spilia and both of them seem to be hugged. Out of this structure that was created by nature a deep ravine was formed from the old days, perhaps during the geological period, almost pathless, that reminds to the visitor the wonderful Samaria gorge. Through this narrow gorge, the waters of the river Anigros pass, which river springs from the mountain Minthi and flows into the Ionian Sea. Due to the heavy winters of the past and the abundant waters of the river, Gerania lake was formed at that place, of a relevant size and depth, which had been named “swimming school” by the young people of the village, because in this lake, they were taking their first swimming lessons.