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.
Loutro
A car-free village reached by boat.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
Frangokastello Fortress
A lonely Venetian fort on a sandy beach.
Forts & castles · Sfakia
White Mountains (Lefka Ori)
The great mountains of western Crete.
Mountains & peaks · Sfakia
Imbros Gorge
An easier alternative to Samaria.
Gorges · Sfakia
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
E4 European Path
The long-distance trail across Crete.
E4 European path · Sfakia
Sfakia Coastal Path
A dramatic coastal walk along the Libyan Sea.
Coastal walks · Sfakia
Hidden gem
White Mountains High Desert
A lunar landscape of rocks and peaks.
Mountains & peaks · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Katsiveli Refuge
A high mountain refuge in the White Mountains.
Mountains & peaks · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Tavri Refuge
A mountain refuge above the Askifou plateau.
Mountains & peaks · Sfakia