Samaria Gorge
Europe-famous 16 km gorge hike through a national park, from the White Mountains to the Libyan Sea.
Schluchten · Sfakia
Natur & Schluchten
Gorges, caves, plateaus and palm forests
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.
Matala Beach & Caves
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Sandstrände · Phaistos
Vai Palm Beach
Sandy beach backed by Europe’s largest natural forest of Cretan date palms.
Sandstrände · Sitia
Dikteon Cave
Cave above the Lasithi plateau, mythological birthplace of Zeus.
Höhlen · Lasithi-Hochebene
Geheimtipp
Agiofarago Gorge & Beach
Short gorge walk ending at a pebble beach, a chapel and a natural rock arch.
Schluchten · Phaistos
Lasithi Plateau
A green high plain ringed by mountains.
Hochebenen, Wälder & Parks · Lasithi-Hochebene
Lake Kournas
The only natural freshwater lake in Crete.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Apokoronas
White Mountains (Lefka Ori)
The great mountains of western Crete.
Berge & Gipfel · Sfakia
Lake Voulismeni
The lake in the heart of Agios Nikolaos.
Seen, Flüsse & Wasserfälle · Agios Nikolaos
Mount Psiloritis (Ida)
Crete's highest mountain at 2,456 m.
Berge & Gipfel · Phaistos
Imbros Gorge
An easier alternative to Samaria.
Schluchten · Sfakia
Botanical Park of Crete
Fruit trees and gardens on a burnt hillside.
Hochebenen, Wälder & Parks · Platanias
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
A short dramatic gorge with a waterfall.
Schluchten · Agios Vasileios
Ideon Cave
The cave where Zeus grew up.
Höhlen · Anogia
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
Sfendoni Cave
Crete's most beautiful show cave.
Höhlen · Anogia
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
Omalos Plateau
High plateau at the top of Samaria gorge.
Hochebenen, Wälder & Parks · Sfakia
Asterousia Mountains
Wild mountains between Messara and the Libyan Sea.
Berge & Gipfel · Archanes-Asterousia
Skotino Cave
A huge cave and ancient Minoan sanctuary.
Höhlen · Chersonissos
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