Samaria Gorge
Europe-famous 16 km gorge hike through a national park, from the White Mountains to the Libyan Sea.
Gorges · Sfakia
Routes & trails
Walks, gorges, the E4 and scenic drives
Crete is best seen slowly: on foot through a gorge, along the coast path of Sfakia, on a stage of the E4 or by car over a high plateau. Start early in summer, carry more water than you think and check how you get back from the end of a one-way walk.
Hidden gem
Agiofarago Gorge & Beach
Short gorge walk ending at a pebble beach, a chapel and a natural rock arch.
Gorges · Phaistos
Lasithi Plateau
A green high plain ringed by mountains.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Lasithi Plateau
White Mountains (Lefka Ori)
The great mountains of western Crete.
Mountains & peaks · Sfakia
Mount Psiloritis (Ida)
Crete's highest mountain at 2,456 m.
Mountains & peaks · Anogeia
Imbros Gorge
An easier alternative to Samaria.
Gorges · Sfakia
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
A short dramatic gorge with a waterfall.
Gorges · Agios Vasileios
Gorge of the Dead (Zakros)
A walk from Zakros to the Minoan palace.
Gorges · Sitia
Agia Irini Gorge
A green 7.5 km gorge ending near Sougia.
Gorges · Kantanos-Selino
Sarakina Gorge
A gorge with pools you wade through.
Gorges · Ierapetra
Aradena Gorge and Bridge
A deep gorge crossed by a famous iron bridge.
Gorges · Sfakia
Omalos Plateau
High plateau at the top of Samaria gorge.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Sfakia
Therisso Gorge
A gorge you can drive through, close to Chania.
Gorges · Chania
Richtis Gorge and Waterfall
A shady gorge with a 20 m waterfall.
Gorges · Sitia
Amari Valley
A green valley between Psiloritis and Kedros.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Amari
Rouvas Gorge
A green walk from Lake Votomos at Zaros.
Gorges · Gortyna
Topolia Gorge
A gorge with the Agia Sofia cave.
Gorges · Kissamos
Mount Giouchtas
The mountain that looks like the face of Zeus.
Mountains & peaks · Archanes-Asterousia
Askifou Plateau
A mountain plateau of four villages in the White Mountains.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Apokoronas
E4 European Path
The long-distance trail across Crete.
E4 European path · Sfakia
Portela Gorge
A wild gorge for canyoning near Keratokampos.
Gorges · Viannos
Deliana Gorge
An easy family gorge.
Gorges · Kissamos
Gorge of Ha
A narrow canyon for experts.
Gorges · Ierapetra
Katharo Plateau
A remote summer plateau above Kritsa.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Lasithi Plateau
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