Hidden gem
Agiofarago Gorge & Beach
Short gorge walk ending at a pebble beach, a chapel and a natural rock arch.
Gorges · Phaistos
Nature & landscapes
Gorges, caves, peaks, plateaus and lakes
Behind the beaches, Crete is a mountain island: three ranges above 2,000 m, hundreds of gorges, caves linked to the myths of Zeus, high plateaus and rare palm forests. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for walking; in summer, start early and carry plenty of water.
Hidden gem
Cave of Eileithyia
Ancient cave of the goddess of childbirth.
Caves · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Fairy Cave of Astrakoi
A small cave in a gorge, linked to fairy tales.
Caves · Archanes-Asterousia
Hidden gem
Kamares Cave
A Minoan sacred cave high on Psiloritis.
Caves · Phaistos
Hidden gem
Dia Island
A nature reserve island off Heraklion.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Agios Nikitas Palm Forest
A hidden grove of Cretan palms.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Archanes-Asterousia
Hidden gem
Martsalo Gorge
A short gorge with palms leading to a hidden beach.
Gorges · Phaistos
Hidden gem
Astrakiano Gorge
A green gorge with a fairy cave.
Gorges · Archanes-Asterousia
Hidden gem
Arvi Gorge
A dramatic canyon with an 85 m waterfall.
Gorges · Viannos
Hidden gem
Haroupodasos Carob Forest
A wild carob forest in the Asterousia.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Archanes-Asterousia
Hidden gem
Trypitis Gorge
A 4 km gorge to a secluded beach.
Gorges · Gortyna
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