Legend has it that the gorge of Velvento was inhabited by the Lafisties priestesses of Dionysos. Here the Pierides Muses used to come in order to wash in the river and dance. The gorge springs from Lake Polyfytos of Aliakmonas river and reaches the village of Katafygi. Along its course, which crosses the Lafista stream- falls and small picturesque lakes give a special colour to the landscape. In the 1950s, the people of Velvento constructed a big covered canal in order to carry the water of Lafista to the plain, and this canal gave its name to the region which was called “Skepasmeno” (covered).