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Preveli Bridge – Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall loop from The Holy Monastery of Preveli

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Preveli Bridge – Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall loop from The Holy Monastery of Preveli

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Preveli Bridge – Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall loop from The Holy Monastery of Preveli

03:59

14.1km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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3.08 km

Preveli Bridge

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On the way to Preveli you pass this beautiful single-arch bridge from the Ottoman period. And with a view of the bridge next door is a shady tavern.

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5.31 km

The Megalopotamos (Greek: Μεγαλοπόταμος, "Great River") is one of the most important rivers in Crete and flows through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge – one of the island's most spectacular landscapes. With …

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6.07 km

Kourtaliotiko Gorge Trailhead

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There is free parking at the top of the road ... from there you can wonderfully explore the gorge

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7.00 km

Osios Nikolaos Chapel

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A mystical place with this wonderful chapel ... definitely see from the inside

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7.10 km

Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall

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There is an old and a new staircase. If you want to go into the waterfall you should take the old stairs. If you just want to look, I would …

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8.88 km

Megalopotamos Gorge

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From time to time the path crosses and you have to look for the transition through the water .... wonderful

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12.9 km

View of Kourtaliotiko Gorge

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The Preveli Gorge is not only a natural wonder in the valley itself, but also offers spectacular panoramas from various viewpoints around it. The view of the gorge shows the …

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.58 km

2.99 km

2.23 km

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.41 km

3.62 km

2.23 km

446 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

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Preveli Bridge – Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall loop from The Holy Monastery of Preveli

Preveli Bridge

Natural Stream

Kourtaliotiko Gorge Trailhead

Osios Nikolaos Chapel

Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall

Megalopotamos Gorge

View of Kourtaliotiko Gorge

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