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Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Kato Zakros

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Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Kato Zakros

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Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Kato Zakros

03:39

11.2km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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971 m

Water Pipe Trail (Crete)

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Several times you have to cross a water pipe or go along it.

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6.60 km

Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

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The canyon of Káto Zákros can be committed from both sides and offers thus always new views.

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7.32 km

Dead's Gorge (Zakros Gorge) Cave Tombs

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Because of the many ancient tombs that were found in the caves of the gorge, the Zákros gorge is also called "valley of the dead".

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7.36 km

Zakros Gorge Trail

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The path through the gorge is easy to walk on and now quite well marked with red dots or "E-4" marks.

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7.61 km

Shaded rest area under a large tree

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You can relax here in the shade before or after the gorge tour.
And if you have a picnic with you, then this is the best place.

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7.75 km

Valley of the Dead (Zakros Gorge)

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Storm again today. The gorge is flooded. We had a great hike there yesterday.

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7.75 km

Gorge of the Dead (Valley of the Dead)

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Gorge of the Dead is not called that because there are goat skeletons lying around everywhere, but because ritual burials used to take place here.

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10.0 km

Valley of the Dead Gorge

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The gorge is at its most beautiful in winter and early spring (lush vegetation, pleasant temperatures, no tourism), but you have to reckon with getting wet feet on one of …

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11.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

3.19 km

2.02 km

1.07 km

533 m

Surfaces

8.18 km

1.31 km

954 m

619 m

119 m

Elevation

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Kato Zakros

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Dead's Gorge (Zakros Gorge) Cave Tombs

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