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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου

Rouvas Gorge

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου

Rouvas Gorge

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Rouvas Gorge

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου, Greece

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Andreas

February 9, 2024

Hiking

A beautiful and worth seeing gorge near Zaros that ends in the Rouvas forest. There are three ways to get started: at Votomos Lake, at the Eleonora Country Village Hotel …

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🌍 Hey Tom

May 29, 2024

Hiking

The path is well signposted and easy to find, no particular challenge.

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Andreas

April 26, 2024

Mountaineering

5 km, 550 meters of altitude through a dry river bed and on steep slopes - and then back again.

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Rouvas Wooden Bridge – Rouvas Gorge loop from Community of Zaros

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Rouvas Gorge – Rouvas Gorge loop from Community of Zaros

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Rouvas Wooden Bridge – Rouvas Gorge loop from Nivritos

6.81km

03:14

480m

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

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Elevation 560 m

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου, Greece

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Start of the Rouvas Gorge Trail at Lake Zaros

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Rouvas Gorge

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Rouvas Wooden Bridge – Rouvas Gorge loop from Community of Zaros

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Rouvas Gorge – Rouvas Gorge loop from Community of Zaros

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Rouvas Wooden Bridge – Rouvas Gorge loop from Nivritos

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