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Short Crete Trail - Walk through a selection of beautiful highlights

Name: Short Crete Trail - Walk through a selection of the most beautiful highlights
Brand: Bookatrekking
Price: 480.00 EUR
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Rating: 4.4 (1417 reviews)

Duration: 6 days

Trails: T2 trails

Distance: 10 - 15 km per day

Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m ascent per day

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> Stay in cosy local Greek accommodation
> Walk through the beautiful Aradena, Imbros and Samaria gorges
> Enjoy the combination of green nature, sandy beaches, and Greek culture
> Accommodation before and after your hike is included

Crete is known as the sunny island and is about 250 kilometres (155 miles) long from west to east. Crete is also the largest of the Greek islands and offers a lovely and varied landscape. Walk through beautiful nature, along long sandy beaches and to top it off; hike through the famous Samaria Gorge! Enjoy the local helpful locals and delicious Greek food while hiking our Crete Trail.

We have put together a shorter Crete Trail that starts right at the Samaria Gorge. This option is also a lighter version of our 7-day Crete Trail. The hike ends in the small village of Imbros as well. Walk along and through the beautiful highlights of southern Crete and enjoy the Greek culture during this 6-day hike!

Itinerary

Day

Arrival in Crete

Welcome to Greece! Today you arrive in Chania and are expected in a pleasant hotel in Chania. On this sunny island, you need to travel by yourself to the hotel we booked for you. We will provide instructions and help you with directions to and from Heraklion or Chania, but bus tickets or cab costs are not included.

Kriti Hotel (Chania)

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Day

From Omalós to Agia Roumeli

Duration: 03:30 h

Distance: 14.3 km

Ascent: 90 m

Descent: 1230 m

Today you need to travel by yourself to the starting point in Omalós. We will provide instructions and help you with the way there, bus tickets or cab costs are not included. When you arrive at the starting point, a wonderful hike awaits you. With one of Crete's most famous highlights, the Samaria Gorge! You will pass through a varying landscape from mountain peaks to forests. During the hike, there are plenty of great spots to take a break and recharge. In Agia Roumeli, you are expected in a fine accommodation where you can recover from the first hike.

Hotel Agia Roumeli (Agia Roumeli)

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Day

From Agia Roumeli to Loutro

Duration: 06:00 h

Distance: 21.7 km

Ascent: 900 m

Descent: 880 m

Today, you have two options to choose from. You can choose a more challenging and longer variant by hiking through the Aradena Gorge. If you go for this option, it will add around 6 kilometers and double the ascent and descent. You mainly hike along the beautiful coast in southern Crete. Enjoy the peace of the sea and the long sandy beaches. If you go for the Aradena Gorge option, then after the walk along the beach, you will have a beautiful hike through the rocky gorge back to the seaside town of Loutro. If you prefer to take it a little easier today, you can choose to skip the Aradena Gorge. Your stage will not be any less enjoyable as a result, as you can enjoy a long beautiful walk along the coast to the cosy town of Loutro. We described the metrics of the more challenging route.

Hotel Porto Loutro (Loutro)

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From Loutro to Sfakia

Duration: 02:00 h

Distance: 7.04 km

Ascent: 160 m

Descent: 170 m

Today day is a short walk mainly along the southern coast. Today the ascent and descent do not exceed 200 meters, allowing you to enjoy the mountains and green surroundings. You walk to the coastal town of Sfakion, a cozy village with enough facilities to fill the rest of your day.

Hotel Sfakian Horizon (Hora Sfakion)

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Day

From Sfakia to Imbros to Sfakia

Duration: 03:00 h

Distance: 10.9 km

Ascent: 800 m

Descent: 30 m

The last relatively short hiking day takes you via the Imbros Gorge to the village of Imbros. This gorge offers you a green and rocky environment and you hike on well-trodden paths through beautiful nature. Once in Imbros, enjoy a Greek lunch after your final stage. You will then return to the town of Sfakia, where your last overnight stay is booked through us. We will provide instructions and help you with directions, but bus tickets or cab costs are not included.

Hotel Sfakian Horizon (Hora Sfakion)

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Departure day

After breakfast, you can check out. This is the end of your adventure in Crete. We hope to see you again soon!

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Included

Accommodation

We will arrange your accommodation on the Crete Trail in hotels, inns, and guesthouses. Accommodation will be private in single, double or twin rooms and with en-suite bathroom where possible.
Full travel guide

You’ll receive access to our trekking app, which serves as your complete digital travel guide for the Crete Trail. Inside, you’ll find everything you need for your trek: route descriptions, hiking maps, navigation support, payment information, and all the key details specific to your journey.
Breakfast

Breakfast is, if possible, included in this trek and it will be provided every morning at your accommodation.
Navigation support

Our trekking app also includes built-in navigation support. With GPS-based maps and offline access, you can follow the trail confidently and stay on route even without mobile signal.

Excluded

Traveling to and from

You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport. This also applies to any transport from the end point of your trail.
Transfers

If you require any form of public or local transport during the trek, it is not included in the package unless stated otherwise. This applies to taxis, buses, cable cars, gondolas, and similar services.
Travel Insurance

Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast is, if possible, included in the price of the trek. You can get lunch and dinner at the shops, hotels, and restaurants along the way.

FAQ

The gorges of Crete
How Difficult Is a Typical Walk on Crete?
What Is the Best Season to Go Hiking in Crete?
How to Get To the Starting Point of the Trek
Getting Back From the End Point (Chora Sfakion)
What if the dates I want are not available?
If I book now, can I immediately arrange the rest of my trip?
How do I know if this trek is right for me?

How to Book

Booking
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Destinations

Trekking type

Short Crete Trail - Walk through a selection of beautiful highlights

Itinerary

Arrival in Crete

Kriti Hotel (Chania)

From Omalós to Agia Roumeli

Hotel Agia Roumeli (Agia Roumeli)

From Agia Roumeli to Loutro

Hotel Porto Loutro (Loutro)

From Loutro to Sfakia

Hotel Sfakian Horizon (Hora Sfakion)

From Sfakia to Imbros to Sfakia

Hotel Sfakian Horizon (Hora Sfakion)

Departure day

Included

Accommodation

Full travel guide

Breakfast

Navigation support

Excluded

Traveling to and from

Transfers

Travel Insurance

Lunch and Dinner

FAQ

The gorges of Crete

How Difficult Is a Typical Walk on Crete?

What Is the Best Season to Go Hiking in Crete?

How to Get To the Starting Point of the Trek

Getting Back From the End Point (Chora Sfakion)

What if the dates I want are not available?

If I book now, can I immediately arrange the rest of my trip?

How do I know if this trek is right for me?

How to Book

Booking

Availability

Cancellation policy

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