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Ruins of the Old Monastery – Arkoudiotissa Cave loop from Agia Triada Monastery

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Ruins of the Old Monastery – Arkoudiotissa Cave loop from Agia Triada Monastery

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Ruins of the Old Monastery – Arkoudiotissa Cave loop from Agia Triada Monastery

04:45

16.4km

420m

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Moderate 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 6, 2026

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3.53 km

Monastery Garden of Gouverneto Monastery

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You also have to pay an entrance fee, even if you just want to go to the sea. The upper and lower monastery belong together and are largely cordoned off.

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3.85 km

Avlaki Gorge

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A nice path, which is also worth it if you only go to the monastery. But you can also hike down to the sea.

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4.22 km

Ruins of the Old Monastery

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Hard but very nice

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4.23 km

Arkoudiotissa Cave

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With a flashlight you have more of it.

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4.29 km

View of the sea

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Difficult descent and ascent but you feel like you are in an adventure.

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4.38 km

Stone Path to Katholikó Monastery

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A paved with natural stones footpath leads down into a deep gorge to the remote monastery Katholikó.

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4.73 km

Ruins of Katholiko Monastery and Bridge

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It is located near the cave where Ioannis the Hermit lived and shows impressive architectural details.

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4.89 km

Katholiko Monastery

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Beautiful hike to an old monastery ruins

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

4.59 km

4.24 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

3.94 km

3.55 km

2.52 km

508 m

102 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

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Tuesday 11 August

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Comments

April 11, 2024,🇬🇷 Klöster und Bärenhöhle ☀️☀️☺️

We started in Stavros and went into the mountains without any shade... several dead goats in varying states... The smell was also helped by the dragon root, which we encountered a lot today... it also gives off a smell of carrion... the path meandered up through rocks... then down again on the other side until we descended into a ravine... …

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April 29, 2023,Wanderweg – St. John’s monastery Runde

Since we didn't go through the fence gate at the start of the tour, we unfortunately had to walk a lot on the road. As is unfortunately often the case on Crete, one wonders on the first km why the Greeks have so little environmental awareness. From foil, garden chairs to refrigerators, everything can be found in "nature". I'll never …

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May 1, 2026,Klöster, Meer und Schluchten

A round near Chania. In the beginning, we were looking for something, because the path was suddenly covered with goats, fences, and grimly barking dogs. Somehow we bypassed that section, partly there were some adventurous fence crossings.
The many old monasteries and ruins were great. Unbelievable where people lived all over here!
The sea was wild and stormy today, but …

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June 14, 2026,Kloster Agia Triada - Agios-Ioannis-Kapelle - Kloster Gouverneto - Kloster Katholiko - Stavros

From Agia Triada Monastery, the route initially leads over quiet paths through the barren landscape of Akrotiri. After a short time, you reach the small Agios Ioannis Chapel, picturesquely situated between rocks and Mediterranean vegetation. From here, the first views of Crete's north coast open up.

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November 6, 2021,Von Stavros zu in den Fels gehauenen Kirche, Kreta

Wanted to stop after the tour but Stavros had nothing to offer except overpriced fish restaurant.

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September 22, 2025,Kloster der Dreifaltigkeit - Kloster Gouverneto - Kloster Katholiko - Stavros 22.09.25

Agia Triada & Katholiko Monasteries & Hermit's Cave & Gorge Hike to the Sea.
A great hike that has everything to offer, but please don't underestimate it. It's best to wear hiking boots and bring at least 2-3 liters of water. You can refill your water in Stavros. The path to the monastery ruins is a very beautiful but relatively …

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October 15, 2023,Old monastery ruins – St. John’s monastery loop from Σταυρός

1st part of the tour is on tracks and road but with next to zero traffic once at the monastery its all paths and absolutely breathtaking
The loop back we saw 3 people in 8k perfect again with fantastic scenery 😁

August 31, 2025,Ruinen des alten Klosters – Avlaki-Schlucht Runde von Stavros

Beautiful tour! Definitely physically demanding, good fitness required. Appropriate footwear recommended (many rocky sections).

We shortened the tour by 2km! The hot September temperatures did their best. No opportunity to buy food or drinks!

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Ruins of the Old Monastery – Arkoudiotissa Cave loop from Agia Triada Monastery

Monastery Garden of Gouverneto Monastery

Avlaki Gorge

Ruins of the Old Monastery

Arkoudiotissa Cave

View of the sea

Stone Path to Katholikó Monastery

Ruins of Katholiko Monastery and Bridge

Katholiko Monastery

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