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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

Potamon Lake – Ruins of Old Mills loop from Περιβόλια

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Greece

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

Potamon Lake – Ruins of Old Mills loop from Περιβόλια

Hard

4.7

(11)

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Potamon Lake – Ruins of Old Mills loop from Περιβόλια

03:41

43.8km

1,050m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.5 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.1 km

Potamon Lake

Highlight • Lake

From Retymno with a simple rental bike on asphalt roads with little traffic but partly in poor condition through beautiful landscapes around the reservoir. Very friendly residents in the villages …

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21.5 km

View of the lake

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Lake Potamon (Greek: Λίμνη Ποταμών, Limni Potamon) is a reservoir near the Greek city of Rethymno on Crete. It provides water for the city of Rethymno and its surrounding area.

Lake Potamon is the largest freshwater lake in Crete.

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23.6 km

Crete Scenic Tour

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Thank you for the info

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27.0 km

View of the Kourtaliotiko Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

29.5 km

Simas Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Impressive arched bridge from 1910. With a length of 25 meters, it spans the Kaminolakos Gorge, which is about 50 meters lower, and forms the northern entrance to the Amariotiki Valley.

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37.9 km

St. John's Cave Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

a small chapel is hidden here, which was partially built into the rock.

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38.3 km

Ruins of Old Mills

Highlight • Historical Site

Too bad the old mills are falling into disrepair.

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38.5 km

Mili Gorge Taverna

Highlight • Restaurant

Coming from Xiro Chorio, the tavern is the ideal destination.
Here you can sit comfortably, enjoy the magnificent view of the Mühlental and z. B. drink a delicious ouzo.

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43.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

5.13 km

1.70 km

1.10 km

681 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

8.01 km

4.28 km

3.13 km

681 m

177 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

29°C

22°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Potamon Lake – Ruins of Old Mills loop from Περιβόλια

Potamon Lake

View of the lake

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View of the Kourtaliotiko Gorge

Simas Bridge

St. John's Cave Chapel

Ruins of Old Mills

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