Pyrrhichos Pass – Gythio Ferry Pier loop from Σπήλαιο Απήδημα

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Pyrrhichos Pass – Gythio Ferry Pier loop from Σπήλαιο Απήδημα

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Pyrrhichos Pass – Gythio Ferry Pier loop from Σπήλαιο Απήδημα

05:42

113km

1,860m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. 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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5.27 km

Pyrrhichos Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Well developed, not too busy, moderate grades and great views: Recommended.

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8.59 km

View of the Coastal Cliffs Near the Village

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

15.6 km

Kotronas beach

Beach

16.3 km

Coastal Gythio Road View to Cranae Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smooth descent along the scenic coastal road to Gythio, with panoramic views of the sea and the island of Cranae, since 1898 connected to the land with a causeway.

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46.9 km

Gythio Harbor ⛵️ Causeway to Cranae Island

Highlight • Bridge

The causeway, built in 1898, that connects Cranae to the mainland created an even safer harbor for Gythio's fishing boats

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47.5 km

Gythio Ferry Pier

Highlight • Structure

Strategic pier to take the bike on a ferry for a ride to the islands (Kythira, Antikythera, Crete, etc). It also offers great views of the small port and of the town waterfront.

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50.1 km

Paralia Selinitas Beach ⛱️

Highlight • Beach

Long sand beach with recreation centers.

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52.9 km

Dimitrios Shipwreck 🚢 Valtaki Beach 🏖️ Selinitsa

Highlight • Monument

Along the Selinitsa road you can stop at this roadside pull-off for a sweeping view of Valtaki Beach stretching north, with the Dimitrios shipwreck that's been beached there many years ago and slowly rusts away

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57.2 km

Τρινασός

Ruins

113 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.6 km

13.8 km

1.35 km