A village beautifully situated between mountains and sea on the Agios Nikolaos-Sitia route. The village is home to many abandoned and picturesquely dilapidated houses, as well as many newly built or beautifully renovated buildings.

The surrounding countryside is great for hiking; we particularly enjoyed the area above, through olive groves toward the mountains.

Translated by

•

Claudia Hinkelhuber

July 17, 2020

Hiking

Kavousi is a pretty little village on the Agios Nikolaos-Sitia road. It has a picturesque village center. From here you can hike around the gorge at Kavousi or on the long-distance hiking trail E4. A walk to the beach in front is also recommended. And of course a visit to one of the oldest olive trees in Crete.

Translated by

•

Naxxos

June 9, 2018

Hiking

The landscape at Kavoúsi.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Olive Groves and Beehives near Kavousi

4.8

(51)

230

hikers

1. Ancient Aqueduct in the Gorge – Functional Aqueduct loop from Community of Kavousi

12.7km

04:31

650m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(51)

230

hikers

2. Ancient Aqueduct in the Gorge – Functional Aqueduct loop from Community of Kavousi

12.7km

04:31

650m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(53)

234

hikers

3. Ancient Olive Tree of Kavousi – Mountain Path in Crete loop from Community of Kavousi

21.2km

07:01

940m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 180 m

Weather

Sunday 22 March

10°C

3°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Lasithi, Greece

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Kavousi Old Town

View of the Sea and Mountains Near Malia

Rockfall Slope at Kavousi Gorge

View of Ha Gorge from Above

Richtis Waterfall

Orino Waterfall

Butterfly Gorge (Farangi ton Petaloudon)

Rope-Assisted Rocky Passage

Kavousi Gorge Trail

Agioi Konstantinos and Eleni Peak

Functional Aqueduct

Mountain Path in Crete

Olive Groves and Beehives near Kavousi

1. Ancient Aqueduct in the Gorge – Functional Aqueduct loop from Community of Kavousi

2. Ancient Aqueduct in the Gorge – Functional Aqueduct loop from Community of Kavousi

3. Ancient Olive Tree of Kavousi – Mountain Path in Crete loop from Community of Kavousi

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️