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View of Balos Beach and the lagoon – Trail to Balos Beach loop from Kaliviani

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View of Balos Beach and the lagoon – Trail to Balos Beach loop from Kaliviani

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(36)

175

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View of Balos Beach and the lagoon – Trail to Balos Beach loop from Kaliviani

05:49

20.2km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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6.01 km

Chapel of Saint George

Highlight • Religious Site

Time to linger, enjoy the view of the small church and the sea.

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8.87 km

View of the Rodopou Peninsula

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always a great view

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9.10 km

Balos from Above

Highlight • Viewpoint

From up here you can see the entire Balos Beach and surroundings very well

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9.52 km

View of Balos Beach and the lagoon

Highlight • Viewpoint

As soon as you come over the dome, you have a fantastic view of Balos

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10.1 km

Beach bar on Balos Beach

Highlight • Cafe

The small bar is still closed at the end of May, but you can also rent loungers and parasols here during the season.

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10.9 km

If you have reached the parking lot after a difficult drive. it is only a short hike to the beach. The path itself is not difficult to walk. On the way there you have a fantastic view. Absolutely worth it.

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20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

2.18 km

335 m

279 m

Surfaces

9.82 km

7.62 km

2.40 km

338 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 14 August

24°C

22°C

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Comments

March 18, 2024,Ein Traum: Balos Beach – Wanderweg-Runde

Balos, fantastically beautiful, not recommended by car, rather walk or take the boat from Kissamos! The hospitable Greeks spontaneously invited me to eat there on the holiday (March 18, 2024). Thanks!

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March 22, 2026,Balos März 2026

Balos, dreamlike beautiful, not recommended by car, then rather on foot or by boat from Kissamos! The weather was, like the entire month of March, quite mixed and cool. But I was almost alone in this almost mystical place. Only a few goats were out and about on foot besides me 😉😉

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March 14, 2025,Nach Balos und zurück 2025

Balos, stunningly beautiful, not recommended by car, better on foot or by boat from Kissamos! Some of the photos were taken with my drone.

If you want to follow me on my hikes in Crete:
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2732316/-der-schoene-wilde-westen-von-kreta

Best regards from Dax with X

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View of Balos Beach and the lagoon – Trail to Balos Beach loop from Kaliviani

Chapel of Saint George

View of the Rodopou Peninsula

Balos Bay

Balos Lagoon

Balos from Above

View of Balos Beach and the lagoon

Beach bar on Balos Beach

Trail to Balos Beach

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