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Gorges
Nature lovers and hikers are enthusiastic about the countless gorges
of Crete (more than 60 within in the Prefecture of
Chania). Effected by special climatic conditions, also
rare plants flourish in them.
A varied geology draws deep cracks and precipices, rushing waterfalls
or springs framed by vertical rocks. Some offer climbing tours, others
experience hikes. Even in regards to the history of Crete gorges offer
something, e.g. the “Valley of the dead” with its multitude
of burial caves from Minoan period. The most known gorge is the “
Samaria Gorges” with approx. 18 km length. But there are also smaller
gorges with not less experience value. They will be named and described here.
The Tripiti Gorge in the south of Crete: it is possible to pass
the river bed with a jeep and opens at the end in a small bay at
the seaside of the Libyan Sea.
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Geographical Overview
001-04/E - Hiking through the "Red Butterfly" Canyon
002-04/E - Valley of the Dead
003-04/E - Hiking through Aradena Canyon
026-04/E - Jeep-Tour to the Arvi-Canyon
027-04/E - Hiking through the Sarakinás Canyon
034-04/E - Pervolakia Canyon
055-04/E - Kourtaliotiko Canyon
056-04/E - Kotsifou-Canyon
057-04/E - Ágio Fárango Canyon
068-05/E - Roúwas Canyon
070-05/E - Kritsá Canyon
077-05/E - "Waterfall-Canyon" at Plora
095-05/E - Around and through the Tripití Canyon
261-08/E - Walking-tour through the Imbros-Gorge / South Crete
317-09/E - Hiking in the "Canyon of mills"
320-09/E - Galliano Gorge
340-10/E - Hiking through the Astrakiano-Canyon
371-12/E - 2nd hiking through the Astrakiano-Gorge
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