View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from Lower Preveli Monastery

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View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from Lower Preveli Monastery

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View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from Lower Preveli Monastery

02:27

7.24km

210m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.17 km for 580 m

After 1.99 km for 1.25 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12 m

Preveli Bridge

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On the way to Preveli you pass this beautiful single-arch bridge from the Ottoman period. And with a view of the bridge next door is a shady tavern.

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1.49 km

View of the Preveli Palm Gorge

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Extremely beautiful landscape and not particularly difficult except for the descent and ascent on the beach. There is an opportunity to cool off on the beach.

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2.73 km

View of Preveli Beach and the Palm Gorge

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Very popular hiking route. When you get to the bottom you know why. The beach and the palm trees are beautiful

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3.29 km

We were shocked by how overcrowded this beautiful bay was. Arrived at the bottom three Touriboote have created, with corresponding noisy tourists. It is recommended to come early or after 17:00, then there is relative peace.

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3.53 km

Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

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Very nice beach. But even in the low season there is a lot going on.
For some circular hikes, the river has to be crossed.
But now there is so …

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3.62 km

Preveli Beach Tavern

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Very nice beach with great palm trees

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3.69 km

Tour Above the Gorge with Swimming

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A hike above the Preveli Gorge combines spectacular panoramic views with the opportunity to swim in the clear waters of the Megalopotamos River. Here, nature, tranquility, and refreshment are combined.

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3.84 km

Descent to Palm Beach (Preveli Beach)

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you have to like it, flip-flops or Birkenstocks are completely wrong

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4.97 km

Viewpoint

7.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

2.21 km

1.03 km

991 m

107 m

Surfaces

2.47 km

1.93 km

1.66 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Weather

Friday 9 October

24°C

13°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

September 14, 2023,Rundtour zum Strand von Préveli

This beautiful circular tour starts and ends at the parking lot of the Gefyra tavern, located next to a stone bridge and the Megalopotamos river, which is quite narrow here, but with its gurgling and babbling invites us to refresh ourselves halfway through our circular hike. Equip yourself with good shoes, sunscreen, enough water and bathing suits, because the path …

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