Xyloskalo - Agia Roumeli (Crete) (The Samaria Gorge)
Starting point: Xyloskalo (1230 m)
| Lat/Lon: | 35,30868°N 23,91785°E |
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Name of path: The Samaria Gorge
Time of walking: 6 h
Difficulty: easy marked way
Altitude difference: -1220 m
Altitude difference po putu: 100 m
Map: Anavasi 11.13
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter):
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Access to the starting point:
Xyloskalo is situated in the Chania regional unit / prefecture of Crete (Greece). A paved road connects it to Chania via Omalos. On the road, follow the sings for "Gorge of Samaria".
Path description:
The Samaria Gorge is a major tourist attraction of Crete.
The route is well maintained, marked, with drinking water streams and toilets at regular intervals. Expect many visitors.
Throughout the hike you will descend 1230 meters. The trail is the steepest in the first part from Xyloskalo to Ag. Nikolaos (about 700 meters lower than the starting point).
10 major stops exist throughout this route. The distances between them are (source: official flyer provided at the park entrance).
1. Xyloskalo (entrance)
2. Neroutsiko (1,7 km / 40 min)
3. Sykia (1,2km / 25 min)
4. Ag. Nikolaos (0,9 km / 25 min)
5. Vryssi (0,9 km / 20 min)
6. Prinari (1,1 km / 20 min)
7. Samaria - deserted village (1,2 km / 25 min)
8. Perdika (1.1 km / 15 min)
9. Christos (3,1 km / 70 min)
10. Agia Roumeli (1,8 km / 45 min)
The photos were made in August, 2022.
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