Samaria Gorge
Europe-famous 16 km gorge hike through a national park, from the White Mountains to the Libyan Sea.
Schluchten · Sfakia
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From easy walks to Samaria
Crete is famous for its gorges, from short family walks to the 16 km Samaria descent. Many end at the sea, so check the return boat or bus before you start.
Geheimtipp
Agiofarago Gorge & Beach
Short gorge walk ending at a pebble beach, a chapel and a natural rock arch.
Schluchten · Phaistos
Imbros Gorge
An easier alternative to Samaria.
Schluchten · Sfakia
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
A short dramatic gorge with a waterfall.
Schluchten · Agios Vasileios
Gorge of the Dead (Zakros)
A walk from Zakros to the Minoan palace.
Schluchten · Sitia
Agia Irini Gorge
A green 7.5 km gorge ending near Sougia.
Schluchten · Kantanos-Selino
Sarakina Gorge
A gorge with pools you wade through.
Schluchten · Ierapetra
Aradena Gorge and Bridge
A deep gorge crossed by a famous iron bridge.
Schluchten · Sfakia
Zaros
Mountain village famous for spring water and trout.
Dörfer & Städte · Gortyna
Therisso Gorge
A gorge you can drive through, close to Chania.
Schluchten · Chania
Richtis Gorge and Waterfall
A shady gorge with a 20 m waterfall.
Schluchten · Sitia
Rouvas Gorge
A green walk from Lake Votomos at Zaros.
Schluchten · Gortyna
Topolia Gorge
A gorge with the Agia Sofia cave.
Schluchten · Kissamos
Katholiko Monastery
Ruined cave monastery in a gorge on Akrotiri.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
E4 European Path
The long-distance trail across Crete.
Schluchten · Sfakia
Portela Gorge
A wild gorge for canyoning near Keratokampos.
Schluchten · Viannos
Aba Waterfall
A waterfall in a lush canyon in the south.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Archanes-Asterousia
Deliana Gorge
An easy family gorge.
Schluchten · Kissamos
Myloi
An abandoned mill village in a gorge.
Dörfer & Städte · Rethymno
Gorge of Ha
A narrow canyon for experts.
Schluchten · Ierapetra
Prassano Gorge
A long gorge near Rethymno.
Schluchten · Rethymno
Sfakia Coastal Path
A dramatic coastal walk along the Libyan Sea.
Schluchten · Sfakia
Geheimtipp
Havgas Gorge
An easy gorge with a lake.
Schluchten · Ierapetra
Geheimtipp
Patsos Gorge
A short gorge with pools and a chapel.
Schluchten · Amari