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Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

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    Best Hikes to Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

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    1. Water Pipe Trail (Crete) loop from Zakros

    13.2km

    04:05

    330m

    330m

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

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    Moderate

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

    Moderate

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

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    October 1, 2018

    The canyon of Káto Zákros can be committed from both sides and offers thus always new views.

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      May 8, 2025

      The gorge got its name from the Minoan cemetery that developed there. Natural cavities in the rocky slopes served as burial sites for the people of Zakros.

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        The Gorge of the Dead (Greek: Φαράγγι Νεκρών Farángi Nekrón), also known as the Gorge of Zakros (Φαράγγι Ζάκρου Farángi Zákrou) or Valley of the Dead, lies below the town of Zakros, west of the Minoan palace near Kato Zakros in eastern Crete. During the summer months, the gorge is one of the most popular hiking destinations in eastern Crete.

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          Location: Lasithi, Greece

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