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Old Mill Ruins of Kounavi – Kounaviano Gorge loop from Skalani

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Old Mill Ruins of Kounavi – Kounaviano Gorge loop from Skalani

Moderate

4.4

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Old Mill Ruins of Kounavi – Kounaviano Gorge loop from Skalani

03:02

10.4km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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2.88 km

Riverbed Trail in Kounavoi, Kazantzakis Municipality

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The route includes several river crossings, usually without a bridge. In May, the water was low, so it wasn't challenging. Otherwise, be prepared for wet feet!

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3.77 km

Wooden bridge over stream in Kounavon, Kazantzakis

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4.18 km

Kounaviano Gorge

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Sturdy shoes and long trousers are strongly recommended: In May, the vegetation was sometimes so dense that the path was rarely clearly visible.

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4.35 km

Old Stone House Ruins in Kounavoi

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Actually an easy, beautiful, shady hike. Actually! We recommend sturdy shoes, durable trousers and good outerwear.
The path is partially overgrown with underhand thorns. We had to look for a …

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4.35 km

Rocky Water Channel in Kounavon, Kazantzakis Municipality

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4.63 km

Kounavon Municipality of Kazantzakis Conservation Area

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5.59 km

The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum pays tribute to the great intellectual, author, thinker, philosopher, politician and traveler Nikos Kazantzakis.

The museum consists of a group of buildings in the central square …

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10.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.20 km

4.00 km

1.74 km

480 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

2.63 km

1.53 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

23°C

13°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Old Mill Ruins of Kounavi – Kounaviano Gorge loop from Skalani

Riverbed Trail in Kounavoi, Kazantzakis Municipality