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Rouvas Gorge

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Rouvas Gorge

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Rouvas Gorge

Name: Rouvas Gorge
Rating: 2

Recommended by 10 people

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου, Greece

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1. Lake Votomos – Rouvas Gorge Waterfall loop from Nivritos

11.1km

04:45

620m

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Natascha

October 23, 2018

The path through the gorge is very varied with lighter and heavier passages and small climbing sections. Festest footwear and sure-footedness are recommended. The views, which are always on offer and the phenomena of nature are impressive.

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Andreas

April 14, 2024

A beautiful and worth seeing gorge near Zaros that ends in the Rouvas forest. There are three starting points: at Lake Votomos, at the Eleonora Country Village Hotel and at the St. Nicholas Monastery. It is around 6 km and 550 meters in altitude to overcome (and back). It starts off steeply and in places you have to use your hands to climb. The last two kilometers are easy and it goes comfortably uphill in the shade. The path is well marked with red dots, arrows and crosses. At the end there is a clearing and a small chapel, a spring where you can fill up your water and, if you are there on a Sunday - masses of locals grilling their sheep (they obviously know a gravel track for off-road vehicles).

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Distance 10.7 km

Uphill 560 m

Downhill 540 m

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου, Greece

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Rouvas Gorge

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1. Lake Votomos – Rouvas Gorge Waterfall loop from Nivritos

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