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Rescue mules in the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

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Rescue mules in the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

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Rescue mules in the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

04:25

11.5km

800m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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67 m

Samaria National Park Entrance

Highlight • Gorge

If you are in Crete and you are on your feet well, the Samaria Gorge is a must. It is one of the most beautiful gorges.

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159 m

Xyloskalo Descent — Samaria Gorge National Park

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Shortly after the entrance, it goes down in serpentines. This is also where the traffic jams the most when buse wisely people start the tour.

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1.59 km

Drinking water fountain in Samaria Gorge

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The mules are only available for emergencies.

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1.66 km

Rescue mules in the Samaria Gorge

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There are rangers everywhere in the Samaria Gorge who are always checking on hikers' well-being. Some of them are also out with mules. If someone can't go on anymore and has overdone themselves, they are transported away with a mule.

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2.34 km

Balanced Boulder Supported by Wooden Sticks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very interesting what the hikers did there :-)

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2.35 km

Propped Boulder in Samaria Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

It should be clear that the giant rock isn't actually supported by branches. But it looks spectacular.

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3.99 km

Clear-water pool in the Samaria Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A wonderful hike through the gorge with lots of stones.

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5.69 km

Samaria Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

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

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11.5 km

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Bus stop

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11.5 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 16 May

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Rescue mules in the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

Samaria National Park Entrance

Xyloskalo Descent — Samaria Gorge National Park

Drinking water fountain in Samaria Gorge

Rescue mules in the Samaria Gorge

Balanced Boulder Supported by Wooden Sticks

Propped Boulder in Samaria Gorge

Clear-water pool in the Samaria Gorge

Samaria Gorge

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