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Leave Omalos by walking west, preferably on the fenced unmade track just north of the hamlet. This joins another road at a crossroads behind the hotels. A massive deluge (2006) has caused a new sinkhole to develop on the left, before this point. To walk straight across the plain, note a dirt track near the end of this disturbed ground – it goes slightly uphill and is fenced on both sides. Walk straight along this. (The white taverna is now in view across the plain and this is roughly the direction in which to head.) A wire gate at the end gives access to an enclosure formed around a long sinkhole. Make your way around this to rejoin your line of travel. The reservoir site will be on your left. There will be more wire gates to negotiate and various sinkhole features.

Looking south to Mt Gingilos across the Omalos Plain (May)

Return via the northern rim road or make your way around the southern edge, where there are sheep paths near the road. From the south side, branch off on a dirt track that goes straight across the plateau. It is dead straight and can easily be identified as you walk north along the main road from Xyloscala. Keep on this track until you are level with Omalos hamlet where, free of fenced enclosures, you turn right to rejoin the main road.