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Metalltreppe in der Péfki-Schlucht – Blick auf die Vigla-Schlucht Runde von Βίγλα Δήμου Μακρύ Γιαλού

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Metalltreppe in der Péfki-Schlucht – Blick auf die Vigla-Schlucht Runde von Βίγλα Δήμου Μακρύ Γιαλού

Christoph Pichler planned a hike

May 9, 2026

Metalltreppe in der Péfki-Schlucht – Blick auf die Vigla-Schlucht Runde von Βίγλα Δήμου Μακρύ Γιαλού

Moderate

03:14

9.58km

3.0km/h

370m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Βίγλα Δήμου Μακρύ Γιαλού

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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1.76 km

Pine Trail to the Gorge

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Under wonderfully fragrant pine trees, the path slowly moves upwards towards the gorge.

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2.01 km

Entrance/exit Pefki Gorge

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From here the actual climb begins.

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2.31 km

Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase

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There are certainly more impressive gorges in Crete, but the Péfki Gorge is simply beautiful in its entirety.

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2.99 km

View of the Libyan Sea from the Pefki Gorge

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Breathtaking view of the Libyan Sea

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3.06 km

View of the Vigla Gorge

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The hike through the Pefki Gorge is always a must for us when we live in Makry Gialos. The paths can also vary a bit. Nice the tour is special …

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6.46 km

View of Pefki Gorge and the Sea

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Very beautiful, not too demanding path with a fantastic panorama over the Pefki Gorge.

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6.75 km

Vigla Makry Gialos West Ridge Trail

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Part adventurous route on the western edge of the gorge. A section is very steep and screeching! You just have to take some time and enjoy the scenery.

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7.38 km

Ridge Trail above the Pefki Gorge

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On the way back you can also take the eastern trail above the Pefki Gorge.

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9.58 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.84 km

2.73 km

2.23 km

1.11 km

675 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.84 km

1.63 km

1.39 km

617 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

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Metalltreppe in der Péfki-Schlucht – Blick auf die Vigla-Schlucht Runde von Βίγλα Δήμου Μακρύ Γιαλού

Pine Trail to the Gorge

Entrance/exit Pefki Gorge

Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase

View of the Libyan Sea from the Pefki Gorge

View of the Vigla Gorge

View of Pefki Gorge and the Sea

Vigla Makry Gialos West Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail above the Pefki Gorge

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