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: January 21, 2026

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3.53 km

Monastery Garden of Gouverneto Monastery

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Admission €2.50 is totally okay. Monastery and rock chapel

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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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Then it goes down into the gorge. fantastic.

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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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Beautiful stone path and great sea views.

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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

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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

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Sunday 8 March

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7°C

5 %

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