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View of Lake Votomos – Lake Votomos loop from Nivritos

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View of Lake Votomos – Lake Votomos loop from Nivritos

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4.0

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View of Lake Votomos – Lake Votomos loop from Nivritos

01:36

5.63km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Ψηλορείτης Δήμου Ζαρού και Ρούβα

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Start point

Parking

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163 m

View of Lake Votomos

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this perspective, from the small chapel above the lake, the lake looks particularly beautiful.

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1.04 km

Vegetation of Psiloritis, Zaros and Rouvas

Highlight • Forest

This tour is simply amazing!

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2.65 km

Agios Antonios Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Pretty little chapel, ideal for resting in the shade

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2.69 km

Gate to Psiloritis Conservation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Don't let yourself be stopped by these seemingly closed gates - there are gates on every corner in Crete. They are there to stop the goats and sheep from escaping. …

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2.77 km

View of Zaros

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.34 km

Lake Votomos

Highlight • Lake

The small lake is fenced and everything is very well maintained.
Many different hiking tours can be started from there and strengthened before or after in the tavern by the lake.

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5.36 km

Start of the Rouvas Gorge Hike at Lake Zaros

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Emerald green and tree-lined, this small reservoir was created northeast of Zaros in 1987 to store the city's natural spring water. It attracts numerous birds and is ideal for relaxing …

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5.44 km

Terrace overlooking Lake Votomos

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful little lake. Fish, ducks and turtles can be seen there.

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5.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

2.68 km

204 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

1.75 km

303 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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View of Lake Votomos – Lake Votomos loop from Nivritos

View of Lake Votomos

Vegetation of Psiloritis, Zaros and Rouvas

Agios Antonios Chapel

Gate to Psiloritis Conservation Area

View of Zaros

Lake Votomos

Start of the Rouvas Gorge Hike at Lake Zaros

Terrace overlooking Lake Votomos

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