Kandouni Plateau – Gorge of Lissos loop from Schistonisi

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Kandouni Plateau – Gorge of Lissos loop from Schistonisi

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Kandouni Plateau – Gorge of Lissos loop from Schistonisi

08:11

26.7km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.12 km

Gialiskari Beach (Anidri Beach)

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Hiking trails lead along the rugged Anidri Gorge. Follow the paths, and they'll lead you to the hidden gem of Gialiskari Beach. With crystal-clear waters and a tranquil atmosphere, Gialiskari …

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4.50 km

View of Anidri Beach

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Beautiful beach beach with lots of hippies living in the bushes who live there all year round.

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6.83 km

Astropelekita Beach

Beach

9.28 km

View of the Paleochora Coastline

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Wonderful views over the turquoise sea and coastline. A stoney path leads along the cliffs, through shrubs, trees and sand-coloured rocks.

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11.2 km

Ancient olive trees in the Lissos Valley

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The traces of a long olive tree life cannot be overlooked.

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11.4 km

View of Ancient Lissos and Lissos Beach

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From here, you get a wonderful view of ancient Lissos and the bay. The hike, whether up or down, is a bit on the steep side but doable. In Lissos, …

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11.5 km

Kandouni Plateau

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The high plateau offers a great view of the coast and the mountains in the hinterland. Since there is little shade, you should not necessarily be out in the midday …

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12.2 km

Gorge of Lissos

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Great hiking trail, over stones and a plateau with a wonderful view.

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14.1 km

Lissos Gorge at the Red Wall

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The journey there is worth it.

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26.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

7.85 km

6.09 km

323 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

3.07 km

311 m

212 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

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Weather

Monday 19 October

22°C

14°C

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Comments

May 15, 2022,20220515 Kreta 🇬🇷 E 4, erste Etappe: Paleochora - Lissos - Sougia

So today it really started 😀 our first stage on the E 4. You have to get used to the heavy backpacks. The first kilometers were still on the gravel road. But from the Anidri beach the way was just beautiful. Before the first ascent you could take a refreshing dip in the sea. The ancient city of Lissos is …

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December 2, 2022,Wanderung Kreta Tag 431 ( Tag 430 war frei)

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May 8, 2022,Sougia - Paleochora E4

With the ferry from Paleochora to Sougia and the E4 hiking trail back via Lissos. Very nice hike with small strenuous pieces, varied and beautiful along the sea. A long break on the beach was also included! 😉🏖️

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May 12, 2025,Sougia-Lissos-Paleochora 2025

After the Agia Irini Gorge with two overnight stays in Sougia, we continue today to Paleochora. The tour is very beautiful and varied, with two major ascents and descents. No problem for experienced hikers, though ;-)

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Best regards from Dax with X

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September 13, 2023,2

Paleochora - sougia Torrid heat but every now and then you take a dip in the sea 😄

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May 13, 2023,Sougia nach Paleochora auf dem E4🇬🇷😏🌞

Today the final route to Paleochora. After a great evening in Sougia, we first go to Lissos to breathe history, fill up with water and take a little rest. The subsequent climb is long and when it's warm you really start sweating, but looking back at Lissos is always rewarding. Shade is scarce on the Kandouni Plateau, so bring plenty …

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September 20, 2022,🇬🇷 Sougia - Lissos - Paleochora

Super nice hike to Paleochora!

At the very beginning you come into a small gorge. I thought it was super nice, would also like to hike up it when I come back!

It goes up quite quickly to the left in the direction of Lissos. There were 1-2 spots that I found tricky again, but then it goes down to …

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May 19, 2025,🇬🇷 Von Sougia nach Paleochora

Yià sas from Crete 🇬🇷
After flight chaos on Friday (we couldn't land in Heraklion due to a storm, so we flew to Athens, only to find out we were going back to Stuttgart). So, we rebooked everything and then started again on Saturday.

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