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Ladders in Samaria Gorge

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Ladders in Samaria Gorge

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων, Greece

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1. Marmara Beach – Aradena Gorge loop from Loutro

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2. Aradena Gorge – Marmara Beach loop from Anopoli

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3. Marmara Beach – Aradena Gorge loop from Loutro

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Anderl

May 15, 2024

This is the way around the ladders.

The ladders can only be climbed or descended by those who dare to climb over a 3 meter high boulder using a rope. The ladders are not the problem, but letting go would be stupid or fatal.

Above the ladders you either have to slide down with the help of a rickety rope or use a lot of force to climb up from below. The boulder has no handles or steps - it only works by friction.

So if you are coming from below, it might be better to take the way around; it is easier from above but still something to climb.

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Karl Knusperfrosch

April 3, 2023

If you don't like the ladders, you can go around the outside

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Jan Breitkreutz

April 27, 2025

We descended the bypass and ascended using the ladders. Both ladders are unproblematic. The ascent using the rope (approx. 2.5 m) is quite difficult. The trail markings are unclear directly above the rope (end of April 25), so we accidentally climbed in the wrong direction, which was not without risk.

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Elevation 600 m

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