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Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge Entrance loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

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Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge Entrance loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

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Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge Entrance loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

03:43

11.1km

450m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Guest House

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2.43 km

Samaria Gorge

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Or the end if you get in at the top 🤓

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3.37 km

The Gates of the Samaria Gorge

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The hike is quite demanding and should not be underestimated. Sure-footedness and suitable footwear (at least closed, ideally trekking/hiking boots) are required.

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3.88 km

Rocky trail in Samaria National Park

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A large steep slope above the hiking trail

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4.27 km

Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge

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in the lower part of the gorge, just before the exit, the gorge narrows and you are in the middle of high and steep rock faces.

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4.80 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

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many small wooden bridges lead over the stream in the Samaria Gorge

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5.17 km

Dry riverbed in the middle section of the Samaria Gorge

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Arrived at the bottom, good to walk and nice to look at

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6.98 km

Iron Gates (Sideroportes), Samaria Gorge

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Absolutely impressive the steep rock face and the beautiful path on the boardwalk over the stream!

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8.33 km

Samaria Gorge Entrance

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Usually hundreds of people start the tour here every day

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11.1 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.13 km

1.66 km

1.53 km

1.42 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

3.03 km

1.48 km

1.14 km

258 m

< 100 m

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Monday 17 August

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Comments

May 30, 2023,6+6km Wanderung Samaria-Schlucht von unten

If you don't mind the 18km hike from above, you can also walk the tour from below as far as you can. You take the ferry from Chora Sfakia to Agia Roumeli and back. Costs in May 2023 were 25 euros. Entry to the gorge costs 5 euros. We think the lower 5km are the most beautiful anyway. Further up, …

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September 27, 2022,Samaria Schluchtenwanderung

Today we skipped our hiking tour E 4 and drove to our next starting point.
The locals advised us against 35 degrees because no shade on the 8 to 9 hour TOUR. or no retreat...
Take at least 4 liters with you.
We therefore did the Samaria gorge hike, which we would have otherwise left out.
Tour very nice

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May 14, 2023,Samaria Schlucht

The Samari Gorge is usually done from north to south. It is 17km long and almost 1200 drops. I didn't want to do that to my knees, so we went for the easy option. Start in the south and after about 6km turn around and return the same way. Not very intelligent but my knees were grateful. But first we …

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Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge Entrance loop from Fortress of Agia Roumeli

Samaria Gorge

The Gates of the Samaria Gorge

Rocky trail in Samaria National Park

Steep Cliffs of the Samaria Gorge

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

Dry riverbed in the middle section of the Samaria Gorge

Iron Gates (Sideroportes), Samaria Gorge

Samaria Gorge Entrance

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