Footpath to Giftopidima

We go down towards the Manesaiiko stream from Lapanagoi (3km). Just before the concrete bridge we can see a dirt road to our right that goes down parallel to the river bed. We continue until the dirt road ends after a few metres. Our goal is to visit the legendary Giftopidima. Firstly, we must cross to the opposite bank. Luckily, in the summer the water is low and the river can be easily crossed. We cross over to the opposite side and continue straight ahead to find ourselves at the base of Makellaria Rock. In the beginning there is a dirt road that goes up to the left (which ends at the Monastery). We continue straight ahead. After about 200m we arrive at the impressive Giftopidima. There is a narrowing between two rocks and the Selinoudas that creates a small lake. The legend says that it took its name from a gypsy who was being chased by the Ottomans and who fell from up high into the river and was saved. Two bridges have been constructed over the rocks (closed to access ,2014).