hiking Crete

Imbros Gorge: Crete’s Easier Gorge Hike

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Imbros Gorge: Crete's Easier Gorge Hike

Imbros Gorge is one of the most rewarding short hikes in south-west Crete, a walk that gives you dramatic scenery without the effort a bigger canyon demands. The trail sits in the Sfakia region of the Chania regional unit, running for about 8 km from the mountain village of Imbros down to Komitades near the … Read more

Samaria Gorge: Hiking Crete’s Great Canyon

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Samaria Gorge: Hiking Crete's Great Canyon

The Samaria Gorge is the headline hike of south-west Crete, cutting roughly 16 km through the White Mountains national park to the Libyan Sea. Walkers begin high on the Omalos plateau at Xyloskalo, around 1,200 metres, then drop down a steep wooden-stepped path into the riverbed below. The route runs one way and downhill, past … Read more