Samaria Gorge – Ruins of Samaria Village loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

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Samaria Gorge – Ruins of Samaria Village loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

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Samaria Gorge – Ruins of Samaria Village loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

07:47

23.3km

940m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Εθνικός Δρυμός Σαμαριάς

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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3.36 km

Samaria Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Or the end if you get in at the top 🤓

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4.30 km

The Gates of the Samaria Gorge

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The hike is quite demanding and should not be underestimated. Sure-footedness and suitable footwear (at least closed, ideally trekking/hiking boots) are required.

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5.20 km

Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge

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in the lower part of the gorge, just before the exit, the gorge narrows and you are in the middle of high and steep rock faces.

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5.73 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

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many small wooden bridges lead over the stream in the Samaria Gorge

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9.50 km

Samaria Gorge

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As a rule, a few hundred people start the tour through the gorge here every day.

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14.3 km

Ruins of Samaria Village

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Ideal for a short rest

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18.9 km

Iron Gates (Sideroportes), Samaria Gorge

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Absolutely impressive the steep rock face and the beautiful path on the boardwalk over the stream!

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20.2 km

Samaria Gorge Entrance

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Usually hundreds of people start the tour here every day

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23.3 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

7.12 km

3.06 km

1.56 km

572 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

6.39 km

2.91 km

2.45 km

561 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

25°C

20°C

19 %

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Comments

June 4, 2022,Samaria Schlucht

Although it was only downhill damn exhausting. Felt like 3000hm uphill by bike. But breathtaking nature. Unfortunately the first 5km not recorded.

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May 20, 2025,🇬🇷 Samaria Schlucht

So, the Samaria Gorge too ✔️.
I hiked it from top to bottom. Komoot wasn't that fun 🙊
It's probably 1200 meters of elevation gain and 17 km. I'm not being arrogant, but with those numbers...
However, I have to say, I liked the lower part better. You simply feel like a dwarf among the rocks 🙊 There were a …

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October 12, 2022,Durch die Samaria Schlucht

If you want to follow me on my hikes in Crete, here's the link:
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2732316/-der-schoene-wilde-westen-von-kreta

Best regards from Dax with an X

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September 1, 2024,Samaria- Schlucht

It looks easy, but it's hardcore because it's almost all downhill. And that's so tough on your knees. If I were to do it again I'd only do it uphill. But it's a logistical problem to get to the top.

Getting there and back is pretty time-consuming.

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October 22, 2025,Wanderung durch die Samaria Schlucht

Yesterday, a hike through the Samaria Gorge was on the agenda. The weather was perfect. It was sunny but not too hot, and most of the hike leads through beautiful pine forests. Estimates of the length of the gorge vary somewhat, ranging from 13 km, which is definitely too short, to 17 km, which is the closest. I recorded 18.5 …

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November 4, 2024,Die Samaria-Schlucht

The famous Samaria Gorge..... done all by myself. It was closed - but as there was no guard there - I did it anyway and didn't meet anyone - apart from the guard at the exit of the gorge. He asked me where I came from, I said: from the mountains, well, he couldn't send me back (he was very …

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May 15, 2024,Samaria Gorge

All altitude information wrong!! Ascent 88m Descent 1239m

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October 8, 2021,Samaria Gorge, Creta

The hike through the Samaria Gorge should start early and it is advisable to do it organized through a tour provider. It is 13 km through the gorge and another 3 km to the village of Agia Roumeli. 1240 meters of altitude. Trekking or hiking shoes, enough water absolutely recommended. In the summer it should be very crowded, therefore like …