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Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

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Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

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Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

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Location: Lasithi, Greece

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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

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

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2. Zakros Gorge Trail – Water Pipe Trail (Crete) loop from Kato Zakros

10.9km

03:28

270m

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

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3. Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Zakros

11.9km

04:09

340m

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

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Naxxos

October 1, 2018

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

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Marion

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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Peter

7 days ago

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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Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

1. Water Pipe Trail (Crete) loop from Zakros

2. Zakros Gorge Trail – Water Pipe Trail (Crete) loop from Kato Zakros

3. Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Zakros

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