Gorges in eastern Crete: Palekastro, Makrygialos, Sitia, Ierapetra, Kato Zakros, Xerokampos
A relatively small but impressive gorge with many changes in its landscape is the unknown gorge of Skoteini in the area of the settlement of Finokalia, Epano Merabelo in Lasithi. Although we can plan various routes, in this particular one,…
We start from Elounda village by car and head west towards the village of Pines. An excellent route through picturesque small settlements, the narrow asphalt takes us back several years since the images we see contain traditional rural Crete, although…
This is one of the most westerly vίllages of the Sitia District towards the border shared with the District of lerapetra. It is about 11 km inland from the main Sitia - lerapetra road, and is reached by a side-road…
Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos.…
It is the fantastic jungle like gorge Richtis! The amazing gorge of Richtis is located in Lasithi Prefecture, on the north side, between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. It starts just outside the village Exo Mouliana and ends at the Richtis…
Ha Gorge is a canyon on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is located in the west slope of Thrypti mountain and near of Monastiraki village in the plain of Ierapetra. The gorge is about…
Though it is unknown, it is very beautiful and impressive. It is relatively easy to access. It is located 7 kms far from Sitia. The new 3km aspalt road drives you directly to the entrance/beach of the gorge. This road ends up…
A very beautiful gorge close to the well known monastery of Kapsa in South-eastern Crete near Goudouras Village and Makrigialos. The Kapsa Gorge or Pervolakia Gorge is 9 kms far from Makri Gialos and 35 kms far from Sitia. The access…
The gorge is known to the natives, but unknown to the most of the visitors, who pass from Ziros or Xerokambos (the two destinations most known near the gorge). In fact here we have two different gorges, the north and the…
One more unknown gorge of the area of Xerokambos. From the settlement of Xerokambos, on your way to Ziros’ plateau in a distance of 2 kms, you will see the gorge, as you are ascending the turns. It starts from 70m…
