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Maridaki Beach – Maridaki Village and Beach loop from Tsoutsouros

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Maridaki Beach – Maridaki Village and Beach loop from Tsoutsouros

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4.4

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Maridaki Beach – Maridaki Village and Beach loop from Tsoutsouros

03:24

12.0km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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579 m

Beach

1.02 km

Challenging Hike Requiring Surefootedness

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Beautiful hike. Note: good shoes with tread are required, sure-footedness is required, go either very early or when it is cloudy as it is almost exclusively in the sun. Take …

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1.58 km

Coastal Path Near Loutro

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I wouldn't exactly say "not difficult". Certainly for experienced mountaineers, but komoot has all user levels. It wasn't a problem for me, but you should have a head for heights …

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1.85 km

Maridaki Beach

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We were completely alone on this beach all day in September... wonderful for swimming after the short hike.

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2.27 km

Maridaki Village and Beach

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Maridaki is a coastal village on the eastern side of the Asterousia Mountains, located 65 km south of Heraklion and on the western side of Tsoutsouras Bay. Despite the short …

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4.03 km

Rocky trail above Agios Nikitas

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You then come out onto a path where someone has created a green oasis. Then you walk towards the chapel and then you're on the road.

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6.11 km

Agios Nikitas Monastery

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The monastery is located about 65 kilometers south of Heraklion, on the eastern slopes of the Asterousia Mountains. The region is extremely dry, barren, and characterized by steep rocky cliffs. …

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

3.84 km

2.65 km

1.54 km

Surfaces

6.27 km

3.83 km

1.08 km

593 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

32°C

22°C

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Comments

October 4, 2025,Von Tsoutsouros über Mandraki ⛰️nach Agios Nikitas

Just a few days ago, torrents were gushing through Tsoutsouros. The mud is still visible in patches. At the end of the bay, the tour began, which was exactly what we were after: over hill and dale ⛰️. In places, it was close to the slope, with the occasional small railing (a false sense of security), but... fantastic views of …

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May 15, 2023,Tsoutsouros - Agios Nikitas

Walk consists of 2 parts. First part from Tsoutsouros to Maradaki over rocky terrain with climbing and descending. The second part is relatively easy on wide dirt roads up to the monastery of Agios Nikitas. Beautiful route.

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October 7, 2023,Tsoutsouros-Maridaki-Agios Nikitas-Return

Leisurely across the coast to the remote rock monastery with a great beach. There is still a monk living in the monastery, who is also worth the trip.

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