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Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

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Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

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Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

04:29

29.8km

1,520m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Εθνικός Δρυμός Σαμαριάς

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Restaurant

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3.11 km

Wooden Bridges in the Samaria Gorge

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small bridge over the creek bed. Good view through the gorge.

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4.88 km

Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge

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in the lower part of the gorge, just before the exit, the gorge narrows and you are in the middle of high and steep rock faces.

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9.19 km

Samaria Gorge

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As a rule, a few hundred people start the tour through the gorge here every day.

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11.5 km

Saint Nicholas Chapel in Samaria Gorge

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Small beautiful chapel on the wayside of the Samaria Gorge.
Is one of the rest points in the gorge.
In the immediate vicinity there is a water source with drinking water.

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12.6 km

Descent from the Samaria Gorge entrance to the river

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Steep descent into the Samaria Gorge right at the beginning

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14.9 km

Xyloskalo Descent — Samaria Gorge National Park

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The first 600 meters of altitude you hike on a relatively steep serpentine path, the "Xylóskalo" - in German "wooden ladder" down. But it is well developed and secured at …

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16.4 km

Bench with a view of Samaria Gorge

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you always come across such viewing balconies, from where you have a wonderful view of the gorge.

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25.7 km

Iron Gates (Sideroportes), Samaria Gorge

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Absolutely impressive the steep rock face and the beautiful path on the boardwalk over the stream!

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29.8 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

10.9 km

4.21 km

1.31 km

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

10.9 km

2.91 km

1.83 km

561 m

< 100 m

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