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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων

Ruins of the Old Monastery – View of the sea loop from Chordaki

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Greece

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων

Ruins of the Old Monastery – View of the sea loop from Chordaki

Moderate

4.6

(85)

357

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Ruins of the Old Monastery – View of the sea loop from Chordaki

04:45

16.4km

420m

Hiking

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: October 22, 2025

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Admission €2.50 is totally okay. Monastery and rock chapel

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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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Ruins of the Old Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

Then it goes down into the gorge. fantastic.

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With a flashlight you have more of it.

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Beautiful stone path and great sea views.

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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

Highlight • Historical Site

In an enchanting location at the bottom of the gorge you will come across the ruins of the monastery Katholikó. An almost mystical place - depending on the incidence of …

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4.89 km

Katholiko Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Very impressive ruins of the monastery with a great bridge.

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

4.57 km

4.24 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

3.97 km

3.52 km

2.52 km

508 m

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 29 December

18°C

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Ruins of the Old Monastery – View of the sea loop from Chordaki

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Ruins of the Old Monastery

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Stone Path to Katholikó Monastery

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