Ancient Olive Tree of Kavousi – Mountain Path in Crete loop from Community of Kavousi

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Ancient Olive Tree of Kavousi – Mountain Path in Crete loop from Community of Kavousi

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Ancient Olive Tree of Kavousi – Mountain Path in Crete loop from Community of Kavousi

07:01

21.2km

940m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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208 m

Kavousi Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautifully situated village between mountains and sea on the Agios Nikolaos - Sitia route.

The village has many abandoned and picturesquely dilapidated houses and corners, as well as many newly built or beautifully renovated buildings.

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417 m

Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful chapel in a great location

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613 m

Olive Groves and Beehives near Kavousi

Highlight • Natural

A village beautifully situated between mountains and sea on the Agios Nikolaos-Sitia route. The village is home to many abandoned and picturesquely dilapidated houses, as well as many newly built or beautifully renovated buildings.

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1.25 km

Ancient Olive Tree of Kavousi

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely stop on a hike – the tree is located just above Kavousi and can be reached in about 20-30 minutes, depending on the route and walking pace.

Impressive trunk girth 😳 and an incredible age.

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2.97 km

Gorge Trail

Highlight • Gorge

3.81 km

Mountain Path in Crete

Highlight • Trail

Immerse yourself in the peace and quiet. Always new, wide views. Very attractive landscape.

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10.1 km

Ruins

11.0 km

Steep Ascent and Descent in the Agia Irini Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A steep spectacular climb/descent

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

2.15 km

2.02 km

1.05 km

507 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

2.72 km

2.50 km

1.41 km

614 m

286 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

13°C

8°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

October 29, 2024,Kreta: Panoramawanderung durch die Orno- und Thripiti-Berge von Kavousi

Difficult hike that requires absolute surefootedness and a head for heights.

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May 29, 2024,Wanderung

A really beautiful tour, but you need sturdy shoes, enough to drink, not suitable for small children, surefootedness and a very good level of fitness required.

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September 12, 2023,Rundweg von Kavousi

Very nice, sometimes strenuous but very varied tour! As of today it is one of our favorites here on Crete. You can save yourself the scramble between kilometers 3.75 and 4.4 and you should stick to the wide slopes. Muli trails, along old levadas, gorge hikes and great views - it's all there!

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November 8, 2024,Kavousi Rundwanderung mit Mesonas Schlucht ähnlich 54_rother

Very beautiful but demanding tour. Lots of gravel, more of a high mountain tour in terms of the requirement for sure-footedness and a head for heights. More on the shady side of the mountain. (Please note that there was a route error due to the Komoot replanning and the path we were supposed to take did not exist as it …

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March 31, 2025,Kreta 🇬🇷 Kavousi - Mesonas Schlucht

This tour is described as a top tour in the Rother Hiking Guide No. 58; and it is – however, we modified it slightly. Since the red markings accompanied us so beautifully, we simply followed the "running trail." Up to km 2.6, we would have had to take the wide path up. And because we didn't want to walk back, …

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