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Fonias Waterfalls
Καταρράκτης Φονιά
🎟️ Free entry
The classic Samothraki walk. From the bridge by the ruined tower a marked path follows the Fonias torrent upstream through plane trees and boulders to the first waterfall, a drop of about twelve metres into a deep green pool — roughly forty minutes each way, with some scrambling and a couple of stream crossings. The water is cold enough to take your breath. Fonias means killer: the river floods fast and without warning after rain, and people have drowned here. Do not go up after a storm, and do not continue to the upper falls without a guide.
Where to stay nearby
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Sanctuary of the Great GodsThe mystery-cult site at Palaiopoli, where the Winged Victory was found in 1863. Start at the island museum.Check tickets →
- The vathres, with a guideThe rock pools of the Fonias river, which are cold, deep and easy to misjudge after rain — a guide is the difference on the upper falls.See guided tours →
- A car or a scooterThe bus links the port, Chora and Therma and little else; the south-coast beaches are at the end of rough roads.Compare cars →
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Frequently asked
Where is Fonias Waterfalls?
Fonias Waterfalls is in Fonias, Samothraki, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
Is there an entry fee at Fonias Waterfalls?
No — entry is free.
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