Hiking | East Crete Travel Guide

Chohlakies or Karoumes Gorge

The Chochlakies or Karoumes Gorge lies in the far east of the island, 8 kms southern from Palekastro on the way to Zakros and gets across the village of Chochlakies to the beautiful Bay and beach of Karoumes. The gorge…

Adravasti Gorge

It is the most unknown gorge of Palekastro - Zakros region. Its exit is just 1 km north from Adravasti village or 3 kms away from Zakros. There are two ways to cross it. The one is from Karidi village and…

Milonas Gorge

The Gorge of Milonas is located east of Ierapetra, north of the village of Ferma. It is not a very well-know gorge, and it is tricky to find. The few websites that describe the gorge do not give very accurate…

Toplou Gorge

Its entrance is about 200m in the west of the Monastery of Toplou. The landscape is astonishing not only because of its flora and the existence of a cluster of the palm tree Theophrastos Phoenix theophrasti, clusters of locust Ceratonia siliqua, oleander…

Xerokambos-Agia Irini

If you desire to be acquainted of eastern Crete, don’t forget to visit Xerokambos, a seaside resort known as a summer holidays’ destination and known because of the lilies grown on the sand. The inhabitants of the small village of Xerokambos…

Palekastro – Petsofas – Skinias

Taking as a starting point Palekastro square, you walk east, through Agathias settlement and going further in a dust road among the olive trees. Avoiding to get lost on your way, it's better to pay great attention on the map…

Palekastro-Hiona-Plakos

4 kms far from Palekastro and just 2 kms far from the famous beach of Hiona the deserted place Plakos lies. There is a dirt road which reaches the last small beach of the area. You need to open the door…

Kavousi-Mesonas Gorge-Thripti

This route which we recommend is one of the most exciting hikes in eastern Crete . A good physical condition is required, but the way is fantastic and our point of view is that you will access the most impressive…

Kato Zakros – Xerokambos

Kato Zakros - Xerokampos The route starts from the southern point of the beach of Kato Zakros. For information please contact the local tavernas, to provide orientation to the starting point. Initially we walk for about 50 meters by the…

Zakros Gorge

About 1,5 km to east of the village of Zakros, starts the Gorge, which ends at the bay of Kato Zakros, almost near the Minoan Palace area. This gorge is of outstanding beauty, with large caves in its walls. In those…