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Samaria Gorge – Iron Gates (Samaria Gorge) loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

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Samaria Gorge – Iron Gates (Samaria Gorge) loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

Hard

4.8

(1554)

9,437

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Samaria Gorge – Iron Gates (Samaria Gorge) loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

08:21

24.7km

1,200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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159 m

Xyloskalo Descent — Samaria Gorge National Park

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Shortly after the entrance, it goes down in serpentines. This is also where the traffic jams the most when buse wisely people start the tour.

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2.34 km

Balanced Boulder Supported by Wooden Sticks

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Very interesting what the hikers did there :-)

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3.65 km

Samaria Gorge

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As a rule, a few hundred people start the tour through the gorge here every day.

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10.00 km

Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge

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in the lower part of the gorge, just before the exit, the gorge narrows and you are in the middle of high and steep rock faces.

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10.8 km

Iron Gates (Sideroportes), Samaria Gorge

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Absolutely impressive the steep rock face and the beautiful path on the boardwalk over the stream!

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11.8 km

Samaria Gorge

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Or the end if you get in at the top 🤓

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12.3 km

Samaria Gorge Entrance

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Usually hundreds of people start the tour here every day

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24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

10.9 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

10.9 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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