Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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1.08 km

Rouvas Gorge (Agios Nikolaos Trail)

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Very nice gorge trail.
A bit of fitness and sure-footedness would be quite good. In the middle of summer, however, only heat-tested people should go, as you can also walk …

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1.46 km

Rouvas Gorge

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The path is well signposted and easy to find, no particular challenge.

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2.38 km

Bench With a View of Rouvas Gorge

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Anyone who has reached this point will already have a few meters of altitude in their legs and the most beautiful part of the climb is about to begin. The …

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2.93 km

Rouvas Wooden Bridge

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The thing stands... holds... does what it's supposed to!

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2.98 km

Rouvas Gorge

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Simply a highlight

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3.09 km

Deep in the canyon

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The gorge gets narrower and you scramble over rocks and stones, some of which have been washed smooth - a touch of adventure sets in. The most difficult and narrow …

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4.83 km

Beautiful picnic spot with old trees

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At the top, the Ekklisia Agios Ioannis and a beautiful high valley await the hiker, and sometimes on the weekend there are crowds of locals who, of course, know a …

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7.78 km

Rouvas Gorge

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The whole journey is already a goal!

Great, a dream!

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9.74 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.86 km

451 m

271 m

142 m

Surfaces

9.07 km

468 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 22 April

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23 %

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