Kritsa (Greek: Κριτσά, romanized: Critsá) 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. During the Middle Ages, it was thought to be the largest village in Crete. Kritsa has been destroyed many times during the last centuries because it participated in all of Crete's revolutions. It is located 10 km from Agios Nikolaos and has about 2200 inhabitants who live in different neighborhoods named Palemilos, Koukistres, Christos and Pergiolikia.

Furion

October 19, 2023

Hiking

If you like, you can go a little further through the gorge. Everyone else has made it and can start their way back.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best Hikes to Kritsa Gorge Trail

4.8

(805)

2,964

hikers

1. Kritsa Gorge – Canyon in Eastern Crete loop from Kritsa

5.90km

01:53

180m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(805)

2,964

hikers

2. Kritsa Gorge – Canyon in Eastern Crete loop from Kritsa

5.90km

01:53

180m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(19)

hikers

3. Kritsa Gorge – Canyon in Eastern Crete loop from Νόμια

23.8km

06:48

470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 350 m

Weather

Wednesday 28 January

18°C

12°C

22 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Lasithi, Greece

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Canyon Hike

Narrow Canyon Passage

Kritsa Village

Upper Trail Above the Gorge

Canyon in Eastern Crete

Climbing Passage in the Gorge

View of the Cretan Mountains

View of Kritsa

Olive Tree and Stone Wall in the Cretan Hills

Sheep Farm with Snowman Guard

Lake Voulismeni and Agios Nikolaos Harbor

End of the Gorge

Kritsa Gorge Trail

1. Kritsa Gorge – Canyon in Eastern Crete loop from Kritsa

2. Kritsa Gorge – Canyon in Eastern Crete loop from Kritsa

3. Kritsa Gorge – Canyon in Eastern Crete loop from Νόμια

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️