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Lentas Village and Bay – Trachoulas Gorge loop from Lentas

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Lentas Village and Bay – Trachoulas Gorge loop from Lentas

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Lentas Village and Bay – Trachoulas Gorge loop from Lentas

02:44

9.72km

200m

Intermediate hike. 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 13, 2025

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101 m

Lentas Village and Bay

Highlight • Settlement

Quiet, tranquil place on the Libyan Sea. Very good taverns and quiet beach.

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823 m

Path along the coast

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Beautiful stretch between Lentas and Petrakis Beach with a magnificent panoramic view. It is not yet marked on all maps, but below the Hotel Levinthos the path continues.

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3

3.88 km

View of Trafoulas Gorge and Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

The landscape here is beautiful, very barren and rugged.

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4

4.17 km

View of Trachoulas Gorge and Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

There isn't much space, but the crowds aren't too crowded either - we parked down by the harbor. From there you have a beautiful view of the harbor, the Weeping Lion and the Trachoulas Gorge.

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4.86 km

Stone Labyrinths on Xerokampos Beach

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There's a lot of work behind this, making starfish out of countless stones.

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6

4.96 km

Trachoulas Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The gorge is only a few hundred meters long, but still quite impressive. Goats often watch you hike. The entrance to the gorge is above the port of Agios Faulos. …

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8.30 km

Petrakis Beach

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Small pebble beach, very quiet, Anatoli Appartments and Tavern offers umbrellas and cool drinks.

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9.43 km

View of Lentas and the Sleeping Lion

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Here you have a great view of the pretty, sleepy coastal village of Lentas. You can also see the small rock bridge that juts out of the water on the …

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9.72 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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5.37 km

4.03 km

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

2.53 km

1.39 km

237 m

< 100 m

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