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Toplou Monastery – Itanos Archaeological Site loop from Tripitos

Bike touring routes & trails

Toplou Monastery – Itanos Archaeological Site loop from Tripitos

Hard

4.5

(4)

19

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Toplou Monastery – Itanos Archaeological Site loop from Tripitos

03:30

53.6km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.3 km for 185 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.82 km

Beach

Beach

3.54 km

Piskokefalo Minoan villa

Archaeological Site

3

5.47 km

Sitia Bay

Highlight • Beach

4

17.0 km

Wonderful descent with the finest asphalt

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

5

20.4 km

Toplou Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful monastery in a secluded location. However, you should arrive early for a visit, as it is on the way to the palm-lined beach of Vai and many tour buses stop here.

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6

29.6 km

Itanos Archaeological Site

Highlight • Historical Site

7

29.7 km

Early Christian Basilica in Itanos

Highlight • Historical Site

The coast line in the extreme northeast of Crete is heavily torn and very bare and rocky.

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8

29.8 km

Ruins of Itanos

Highlight • Historical Site

9

30.2 km

Itanos Beach

Highlight • Beach

Almost as beautiful as in the neighboring bay of Vai.

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B

53.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

1.77 km

738 m

541 m

Surfaces

51.4 km

1.30 km

712 m

181 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

22°C

16°C

3 %

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