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Path Through the Gorge – Perivolakia Gorge loop from Kapsa's Monastery

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Path Through the Gorge – Perivolakia Gorge loop from Kapsa's Monastery

Moderate

4.8

(94)

312

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Path Through the Gorge – Perivolakia Gorge loop from Kapsa's Monastery

03:07

8.48km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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228 m

Kapsa Monastery and the Entrance to Pervolakia Gorge

Highlight • Religious Site

The interior of the approximately 4-kilometer-long gorge with its high rock walls and impressive vegetation is simply spectacular.

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1.28 km

Perivolakia Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A magnificent gorge, which is also clearly visible from the sea,
with sometimes dangerously steep climbs on the mountain hiking boots are absolutely advisable. In the lower part, it is …

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4.54 km

Kapsa Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Highly recommended

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8.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

1.68 km

944 m

628 m

433 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

1.68 km

433 m

247 m

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 29 July

31°C

23°C

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Comments

April 23, 2025,Perivolakia Schlucht Rundweg

Difficult tour with scrambling through the gorge and goat paths on the way back

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May 6, 2024,Perivolakiaschlucht – Runde von Καλό Νερό

Great, challenging tour. If possible, do not do it in strong winds or when it is wet (we had wind gusts of around 80 km/h, not recommended!). It is initially a bit rocky and steep and slippery (scree). Sturdy shoes and surefootedness are a must! Follow the red dots and arrows, especially on the way back. GPS reception is relatively …

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September 24, 2023,Moni Kapsa nach Pervolakia und zurück

What a great tour is this? Experience in the mountains is a prerequisite.

Admittedly, you need fitness, sure-footedness, a head for heights, a bit of "climbing instinct" (it's not possible without small climbs 🤷‍♂️) and a good eye for red dots and arrows as well as cairns. If all of this is given, then this round is simply recommended.
You …

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October 25, 2024,Kreta: Spektakuläre Rundwanderung durch die Schlucht von Perivolakia

Very spectacular circular hike. Only suitable for experienced and sure-footed hikers. The ascent through the gorge requires a lot of scrambling. Be sure to pay attention to the markings.

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October 31, 2024,Rundtour Perivolakia Schlucht

The Pervolakia Gorge is located in the south of Crete. It connects the village of Pervolakia, which lies higher up in the mountains, with the Kapsa monastery on the coast. The gorge winds its way up towards the interior of the country for around 4 kilometres. It is not only a magnificent tour in terms of scenery, but also the …

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May 9, 2024,Durch die Perivolakia-Schlucht

One of the most beautiful tours so far in my Crete hiking collection komoot.com/de-de/collection/1896310/-wanderungen-auf-kreta
A tour that is really fun, with small climbs through breathtakingly beautiful, but karst landscape.
No (more) places to stop for refreshments along the way. Highly recommended!!!

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May 2, 2025,Perivolakia-, oder auch Kapsa-Schlucht

A very beautiful gorge and mountain hike. You'll also have to climb over boulders. You shouldn't be completely inexperienced, but alpine experience isn't necessary either.
Inexperienced hikers should have a certain amount of patience. The descent from the mountain to the starting point, Kapsa Monastery, is particularly hard on untrained knees. It's about 2 km, descending 360 meters over scree …

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June 11, 2025,Weg durch die Schlucht – Perivolakia-Schlucht Runde von Perivolakia

Phew, that was an adventure today. I thought I'd take the journey to the gorge. But the sat nav took me onto a steep, traffic-filled uphill road and then a switchback downhill. I turned around immediately and was about to give up, but thought I'd try a different route. It was still a long way off, but then I came …

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Path Through the Gorge – Perivolakia Gorge loop from Kapsa's Monastery

Kapsa Monastery and the Entrance to Pervolakia Gorge