Ruins of the Old Monastery – Arkoudiotissa Cave loop from Gouverneto monastery

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Ruins of the Old Monastery – Arkoudiotissa Cave loop from Gouverneto monastery

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Ruins of the Old Monastery – Arkoudiotissa Cave loop from Gouverneto monastery

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2.00km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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57 m

Moni Gouverneto Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

For the entrance fee of €2.50 you can get into the current monastery and walk down the path to the old monastery and the beach.

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177 m

Monastery Garden of Gouverneto Monastery

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You also have to pay an entrance fee, even if you just want to go to the sea. The upper and lower monastery belong together and are largely cordoned off.

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406 m

Path to Katholiko Monastery

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The dust track leads through a barren hilly landscape, but also has its own charm. Especially in the light of the evening sun.

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620 m

Avlaki Gorge

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A nice path, which is also worth it if you only go to the monastery. But you can also hike down to the sea.

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991 m

Ruins of the Old Monastery

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Hard but very nice

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1.06 km

View of the sea

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Difficult descent and ascent but you feel like you are in an adventure.

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1.11 km

Arkoudiotissa Cave

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With a flashlight you have more of it.

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1.94 km

Cave of Saint John the Hermit

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Cave is not at the marker

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2.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.85 km

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

21°C

14°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 27, 2023,Mini Wanderung vom Kloster Gouverneto zur Bärenhöhle ❤

A cul-de-sac leads from the monastery of Agía Triada, which is absolutely worth seeing, to the monastery of Gouverneto. Just getting there is worth it. The narrow paved road leads to the end through a great gorge.

The monastery itself can be visited in the mornings and late afternoons. It is closed on Wednesdays and Fridays as the monks fast …

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