GC5JHT4 Samothraki's Waterfalls - Foinikas (Earthcache) in Greece created by fattila

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Waterfalls on Samothraki Island - Foinikas

The island of Samothraki located 32km from Alexansroupolis. It is a small island but it is endowed with a most diverse landscape. Below the mighty peak of Mt Fengari (1611m) you will find valleys of huge twisting oaks, thick forests, and wet shaded glades where waterfalls cascade into deep, cool pools.

This island is unique because of numerous permanent streams flowing through deep ravines with impressive waterfalls, commonly followed by small plateaus with long pooling waters, all surrounded by remarkable riparian forests.

You should not miss the walk along the Fonias River to the Vathres rock pools; the water is pretty icy but a real treat on a hot day. Hundreds of crystal watered streams flow from mount Saos to rush through the forests all the way to the sea. On their way, they form waterfalls and stone basins, the so called “váthres”. As a matter of fact, the streams and the waterfalls are the landmarks of the island. A pair of the best of those are the stream of Foniás (=”killer”) and its tallest waterfall (Kleidwsi – 35m high).

The waterfall is a place where the water of the river or stream falls down. There are several reasons forming waterfalls. These processes are such as erosion, Earth movement caused by Earthquakes, landslides or volcanoes can cause a differential in land heights. Waterfalls can occur along the edge of glacial ttough after the glacier has receded or melted.

Based on the shape, and contact between the water and the stones there are several categories of the waterfalls:

Plunge: Water descends vertically, no contact with the bedrock surface.
Horsetail: Water descends, some contact with the bedrock.
Multi-step: A series of waterfalls.
Block: Water descends from a relatively wide stream or river.
Cascade: Water descends a series of rock steps.
Segmented: Distinctly separate flows of water form as it descends.
Tiered: Water drops in a series of distinct steps or falls.
Punchbowl: Water descends in a constricted form and then spreads out in a wider pool.
Fan: Water spreads horizontally as it descends while remaining in contact with bedrock.

More information about the waterfalls can be found for example here.

Here you can observe some important facts regarding waterfalls in generally. There is a deep area just bellow the waterfall because of the kinetic energy of the water. Here you can make an experiment to experimence the "power" of this kinetic energy. Just try to swim to the waterfall as close as you can. It is not an easy task. The water after living this small pool continues his way till the sea. This way is next to the path was used by you to reach this waterfal. Here you can see the work of the water

This waterfall works all time, which is pretty suprising because of the size of this island.

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