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Junction to Gigilos Summit – View of Gigilos Peak loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

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Junction to Gigilos Summit – View of Gigilos Peak loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

Hard

4.6

(10)

hikers

Junction to Gigilos Summit – View of Gigilos Peak loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

05:07

8.82km

830m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.65 km for 185 m

After 4.25 km for 326 m

After 5.00 km for 185 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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884 m

View of Samaria Gorge

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View into the Samaria Gorge - the higher the better!

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2.34 km

Rock Shelter in Samaria National Park

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This is the only spot on the whole tour to Gigilos or Srifomadi where I could imagine setting up a bivouac. Or if there is a thunderstorm here - then go in there.

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4.31 km

Easy Climb to Mount Gingilos Summit

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5.31 km

Junction to Gigilos Summit

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From the saddle it takes at least another hour to reach the summit. Mountain boots, surefootedness and climbing skills are a must.

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6.17 km

Drinking Water Spring Near Gigilos

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the only drinking water available at Gigilos or Srfomadi. Worth its weight in gold.

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6.39 km

Tree With Exposed Roots in Samaria National Park

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Located right on the path to the climb

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6.67 km

Rock Arch in Samaria National Park

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Panoramic hike, partly over scree trails, before the summit there is a bit of scrambling.

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7.58 km

View of Gigilos Peak

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At the end it gets quite steep again and you should have some climbing experience. There are no ropes to secure yourself or hold on to, unlike what you might be used to in the Alps.

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8.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.87 km

723 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.60 km

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,940 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

Weather

Saturday 15 August

19°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 8, 2022,Gingilos 1.980m

The ascent is directly above the famous Samaria Gorge. Whole masses pilgrimaged down there and I made the ascent all by myself. I was really unlucky with the weather today. During the ascent, I saw the summit occasionally break out of the clouds. But then it suddenly closed, stormed and rained at 7C🙈
It was ass cold and it almost …

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September 26, 2021,Kreta: Gipfeltour Weiße Berge - Gigilos (2080 m)

26.9_Climbing is fun! Scree slides less. One of my toes completely transformed into a hematoma. Kerstin started the “black” tour already damaged: last week she dislocated her toe. Perhaps it was a good thing that we completed the last part of the way back in slow motion because of a huge herd of mountain goats that came towards us on …

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Junction to Gigilos Summit – View of Gigilos Peak loop from ΞΥΛΟΣΚΑΛΟ

View of Samaria Gorge

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Easy Climb to Mount Gingilos Summit

Junction to Gigilos Summit

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View of Gigilos Peak

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