Chelmos Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark

2015
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UNESCO Global Geopark, inscribed 2015, in Greece. Ski down the slopes of the Chelmos mountains in winter, where snow-covered peaks and forested trails offer a spectacular alpine setting. Visit the extraordinary Cave of the Lakes near Kastria, of almost two kilometres in depth and 85m in height. Explore a remarkable underground world shaped by tectonic uplift and groundwater flow. Walk or take the historic Odontos Rack Railway through the Vouraikos Gorge, passing dramatic cliffs, tunnels and stone bridges.