Kalama Straits

Among the eastern slopes of Revela and Lefkes of the Municipality of Filiates and the Western Terms of Sideris, Koutsuvelis, Sumala of the Municipality of Paramythia, E. Thesprotia, we find the canyon crossing the Calamas River. It is a landscape of unique aesthetic value with vertical rocky cliffs, between which the river passes, inaccessible caves, rich rivers flora and fauna, along with the splash of water and the sounds of the animals complement the image. This section is the protected area of ​​Kalamas close. “The Natura 2000 European Eco Network 2000 is set up as a Special Areas For Conservation – SAC with a GR2120004 code covering a total area of ​​1820.30HA. Together with Paramythia, narrow Acheron has also been characterized as Special Protected Area-Spa with a GR2120008 code. Due to their high ecological and biological value, the area of ​​narrow Kalamas has been classified as a “Nature Protection Area” (Law 1650/86, Art. (b)). In the area of ​​River River Kalamas we meet 7 types of habitats from whom 4 are in Annex I to Directive 92/43 / EU. Many plant species in the region are particularly interesting either a plant and chemological, or ecotourism. Remarkable species, such as Ramonda Serbika, we also meet in the limestone rocks. The gorge ensures satisfactory living conditions at predatory birds. Those who are fascinated by bird observation, there can admire some of the 86 bird species of which 21 species belong to predators, 49 in strugles, 14 in non-strugles and 2 in aquatic recorded there. In the area, “7 species of fish (most commonly caught species are Luciobarbus Albanicus, Barbus Peloponnesius), 7 species of amphibian (3 toads – 2 of the Bufo genus and Bombina Variegate, 3 species of the genus Rana and Hyla Arborea), 17 Reptile species (2 types of terrestrial turtles -testudo Hermanni, Testudo Marginata, 7 items of lizards and 8 sorts of snakes) and 17 mammalian species (Rhinolophus hipposideros – Included in Directive 92/43 / EU) ‘. Other Stories:
“In the small narrowlands of Kalamas, in the parallel to the river provincial road and specifically at the junction for the villages of Pelgogia and Eagle there are parts of the 15th century Venetian castle. So controlled movement in narrowly domestic and floating. On the base of the hill, at the level of the river waters, there is a small mouth that is a downward difficult course in a cave leads to a pond where there were also a landfill in the classical age. In a 650 m of a 650 m. Eastern to the village of Eagle there is another cave with a very small entrance – spout that Pera Crying but leads to an impressive cave you see only with a lens help. Many findings according to the visits and observations of the Archaeological Service of the Prefecture “. Suggested Activities
• Routes in the protected area of ​​narrow kalamas
o “Crossing the narrow: the old path from Polydrosos to the Bologna Bridge is not in good condition. But he continues to offer a unique passage through his narrow streets, one of the wildest river valleys remaining in our country. An easy hiking is up to the beginning of the narrow (3km. Easy course). You meet various types of oak, the sacred symbol of Zeus. Overall, the route is 10 km long, is a relatively difficult course, which is to be done only summer and driver. ”
O “Next to Water: From the Bologna Bridge Walk to Kalama’s Chalkidi Kalamas as Spirippays where there is a place for rest below the horseradish plane trees. The route unfolds next to the water and under the cliffs where flying hawk and when a vulture. It is a relatively easy course of 4 km long. that can only take place in the summer months’
“Picnic and view: For those who just want to enjoy the landscape without any physical fatigue, it is proposed that the small walk from the monastery of Panagia in Michila in a short, just 0.5 km, a downhill path that leads to a location with nice View to the Straits of Kalamas »