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E4 Trail to Gialos Beach – Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach loop from Elafonisi Beach

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E4 Trail to Gialos Beach – Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach loop from Elafonisi Beach

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E4 Trail to Gialos Beach – Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach loop from Elafonisi Beach

02:23

8.91km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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5.24 km

Cedar and Heather Grove Near Elafonissi Beach

Highlight • Forest

Amazingly, in October the heather is blooming here between the cedars. Very pretty to look at.

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5.75 km

Small Secluded Beach at Elafonisi

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6.06 km

Elafonissi Coastal Cedar Forest

Highlight • Forest

No flip flops and slippers, at least sandals, toilets along the way.

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6.59 km

Tamarisk Trees on the Beach

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Picturesque like the tamarisks standing or lying on the beach.

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6.63 km

E4 Trail to Gialos Beach

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A fantastic section of the long-distance hiking trail. It's a dream to hike along the many beautiful bays.

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6.80 km

Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach

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The beach is known for its pink sand. There are signs around that you can not take it with you

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8.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.50 km

2.31 km

1.03 km

342 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.78 km

2.36 km

342 m

321 m

< 100 m

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E4 Trail to Gialos Beach – Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach loop from Elafonisi Beach

Cedar and Heather Grove Near Elafonissi Beach

Small Secluded Beach at Elafonisi

Elafonissi Coastal Cedar Forest

Tamarisk Trees on the Beach

E4 Trail to Gialos Beach

Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach

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