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#9 of 300 · Samaria National Park (White Mountains)

Samaria Gorge

GreeceCrete (Chania)

Descends 16 km through one of Europe's longest gorges in the White Mountains of Crete, from Xyloskalo on the Omalos plateau to the Libyan Sea at Agia Roumeli via the narrow Iron Gates. A boat is needed to leave Agia Roumeli.

Distance
16 km
Point to point
Ascent
150 m
High point 1,230 m
Time
6 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Xyloskalo (Omalos)
Finish: Agia Roumeli

Route

Topographic map of Samaria Gorge, from Xyloskalo (Omalos) to Agia RoumeliXyloskalo (Omalos)Iron Gates (Sideroportes)Agia RoumeliStart: Xyloskalo (Omalos)Finish: Agia Roumeli© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Xyloskalo (Omalos)
  2. Iron Gates (Sideroportes)
  3. Agia Roumeli

Wildlife along the route

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