Lake Kournas
The only natural freshwater lake in Crete.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Apokoronas
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle
Fresh water on a dry island
Fresh water is rare on Crete, which makes its few lakes, springs and waterfalls special. Most are at their best in spring, when the snow melts off the mountains.
Lake Voulismeni
The lake in the heart of Agios Nikolaos.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Agios Nikolaos
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
A short dramatic gorge with a waterfall.
Schluchten · Agios Vasileios
Sarakina Gorge
A gorge with pools you wade through.
Schluchten · Ierapetra
Argyroupoli
Springs, waterfalls and Roman ruins.
Dörfer & Städte · Rethymno
Richtis Gorge and Waterfall
A shady gorge with a 20 m waterfall.
Schluchten · Sitia
Aposelemis Dam
Crete's largest lake, with a drowned village.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Chersonissos
Agia Lake
A birdwatching lake near Chania.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Platanias
Lake Votomos
A small spring lake with a trout taverna.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Gortyna
Aba Waterfall
A waterfall in a lush canyon in the south.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Archanes-Asterousia
Geheimtipp
Havgas Gorge
An easy gorge with a lake.
Schluchten · Ierapetra
Geheimtipp
Patsos Gorge
A short gorge with pools and a chapel.
Schluchten · Amari
Geheimtipp
Mastoras Waterfall
One of the highest waterfalls in Greece.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Ierapetra
Geheimtipp
Lake Orne
A small mountain lake below Kedros.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Agios Vasileios