Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase – View of the Vigla Gorge loop from Vigla

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Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase – View of the Vigla Gorge loop from Vigla

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Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase – View of the Vigla Gorge loop from Vigla

03:14

9.58km

370m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Waypoints

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Hotel

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1.76 km

Pine Trail to the Gorge

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Under wonderfully fragrant pine trees, the path slowly moves upwards towards the gorge.

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2.01 km

Entrance/exit Pefki Gorge

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From here the actual climb begins.

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2.31 km

Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase

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There are certainly more impressive gorges in Crete, but the Péfki Gorge is simply beautiful in its entirety.

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2.99 km

View of the Libyan Sea from the Pefki Gorge

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Breathtaking view of the Libyan Sea

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3.06 km

View of the Vigla Gorge

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The hike through the Pefki Gorge is always a must for us when we live in Makry Gialos. The paths can also vary a bit. Nice the tour is special …

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6.46 km

View of Pefki Gorge and the Sea

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Very beautiful, not too demanding path with a fantastic panorama over the Pefki Gorge.

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6.75 km

Vigla Makry Gialos West Ridge Trail

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Part adventurous route on the western edge of the gorge. A section is very steep and screeching! You just have to take some time and enjoy the scenery.

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7.38 km

Ridge Trail above the Pefki Gorge

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On the way back you can also take the eastern trail above the Pefki Gorge.

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9.58 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.84 km

2.73 km

2.23 km

1.11 km

675 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.84 km

1.63 km

1.39 km

617 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

22°C

15°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2022,Steil nach oben – In der Pefki-Schlucht Runde von Πεύκοι

Beautiful gorge.
Impressive.
Unfortunately, the experience cannot be captured in pictures anywhere near how it was felt.
Absolute highlight!

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May 16, 2024,🇬🇷 Péfki Gorge - Durch die herrliche Péfki Schlucht zum Bergdorf Péfki

The tour through the Péfki Gorge is always an impressive landscape experience. Despite 29 degrees in the shade, we chose the high trail on the right side of the gorge for the way back to Makrígialos. Great views of the gorge are guaranteed!

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May 13, 2022,Kreta -In der Pefki-Schlucht🏞️🦅🏵️

A nice smaller gorge hike, lots of shade, lots of water, wild plants and
relatively easy to walk. Highly Recommended. We strengthened ourselves in the inconspicuous, rustic tavern with a view of the countryside. Homemade 🍋 lemonade and bean soup were delicious. The host also speaks German. There is a second tavern that looks nicer, but that's a matter of …

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September 10, 2023,Rundweg durch die Pefki Schlucht

You have to work hard for the first and last 2.4 km - sunny and partly gravel road. But it's worth it. The high trail and the path through the gorge are very varied . You can also taste homemade wine, raki and olive oil here. A cozy place to fortify yourself!!!

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September 22, 2025,20250922 🇬🇷 Kreta: Pefki Schlucht und etwas Strand 😎🏖️

Since it was quite hot, we opted for a shorter hike nearby. The Pefki Gorge proved to be perfect: a well-maintained circular trail, impressive rock faces, and, for this time of year, a surprising amount of greenery.
In the afternoon, there was still enough time for a detour to the beautiful, almost deserted beach of Makrigialos – and for a …

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October 15, 2024,Kreta - Pefki-Schlucht

Great gorge. Some special features like ladders and ropes. Part of it is a panoramic high-altitude trail. Comparable to the Kritsa Gorge.

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October 22, 2022,Perivolakiaschlucht von Pefki aus

Very nice gorge and afterwards you can have a drink or eat in the tavern Piperia.

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June 2, 2022,Kreta:Pefki Schlucht🏞️ und Gipfelkirche🕌 Stavromenos

The starting point is the P at the Natur cottages in Aspros Potamos. Again a dusty track leads us uphill. In the distance a mighty rocky hill with the still tiny church on the top shimmers. A dry, warm north wind is blowing gusty against us and I get the feeling of "swan in the desert" again... 😅But soon the …

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