It is located in the west slope of Thrypti mountain range,[1][2] and exits east of Vasiliki village in the plain of Ierapetra.

[3] Being practically inaccessible to people, the gorge maintains a rich and diverse flora and fauna.

From this village, a diversion road over a distance of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) leads to the Thripti, a location of a church.

[4] It is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) long, particularly narrow at several points and has rocky walls rising up to 300 metres (980 ft), in cascade form.

[4] The geological formations created by this wide fault exposes the rock-beds and their folds which are identical on both banks of the gorge.

[18] The gorge is home to many migratory and endemic birds, mammals, reptiles and insects.