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Chania

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Hiking Trail · Chania
Katholiko Monastery and Cave of St. John
Premium content Difficulty easy
Distance 3 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 215 m
Descent 215 m

The short hike leads with sea views to two monasteries and two remarkable caves on the Akrotiri Peninsula.

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from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Premium
Hiking Trail · Apokoronas
Chania Trails - APO 01 - Aptera, Between Air and Water
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 12.8 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 108 m
Descent 219 m

This cultural trail connects Stylos with Itzedin Fortress and ancient Aptera. Explore 4000 years of history, Stylos's springs, Aptera's walls & ...

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from Vasilis Deligiannis,   Chania Trails
Urban Walk · Chania
Chania city tour
Premium content Difficulty easy
Distance 4.2 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 25 m
Descent 15 m

Varied circular route through the second largest city of Crete with Venetian-Ottoman character and a remarkable harbor

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from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Premium
Hiking Trail · Chania
Chania Trails - CHA 04 - Theriso - Aliakes - Monoskafidi
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 1:15 h
Ascent 431 m
Descent 6 m

A journey back in time through the historic lands of Theriso. Discover the traditional stone "mitata" of the shepherds and feel the authentic ...

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from Vasilis Deligiannis,   Chania Trails
Hiking Trail · Chania
Chania Trails - CHA 06 - Kyklamino or Agios Georgios Gorge
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.8 km
Duration 1:25 h
Ascent 416 m
Descent 416 m

A short but stunningly beautiful hike in the Agiorgitiko Gorge. Discover the tranquil side of Cretan nature, perfect for a quick and rewarding ...

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from Vasilis Deligiannis,   Chania Trails
Hiking Trail · Chania
Chania Trails - CHA 01 - Stavros - Agios Georgios - Agios Ioannis Erimitis (Katholiko) Monastery - Gouvernetou Monastery
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.5 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 676 m
Descent 184 m

A circular route across the wild Akrotiri, connecting the history of the Gouverneto and Katholiko Monasteries with the cinematic Zorba's beach in ...

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from Vasilis Deligiannis,   Chania Trails
Jogging · Chania
(Crete) Chania: running at Kota Daratsos
Map / (Crete) Chania: running at Kota Daratsos
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 13 km
Duration 1:20 h
Ascent 353 m
Descent 353 m

Run in the wild small capes west of Chania (La Canée) and return on the heights of Daratsos

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from Dominique Jaquinod,   Community
Hiking Trail · Chania
Chania Trails - CHA 05 - Katochori - Diktamos Gorge - Stylos
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 2:34 h
Ascent 218 m
Descent 770 m

Hike through the legendary Diktamos Gorge. Immerse yourself in a green oasis with towering plane trees, ideal for all lovers of nature and true ...

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from Vasilis Deligiannis,   Chania Trails
Hiking Trail · Chania
Chania Old Town
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 7.9 km
Duration 2:05 h
Ascent 23 m
Descent 26 m

A walk around Chania Old Town, including the Venetian Harbour, the Egyptian Lighthouse, the Kucuk Hasan Mosque and the Church of St Nicholas

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from Andrew Locking,   Community
Hiking Trail · Chania
Chania Trails - CHA 07 - Agia Kyriaki Monastery - Kastellos – Theriso
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.9 km
Duration 4:25 h
Ascent 1,086 m
Descent 269 m

A journey through Cretan history. From the Agia Kyriaki Monastery to the ancient Kastellos fortress and the heroic village of Theriso.

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from Vasilis Deligiannis,   Chania Trails
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  • June 17, 2026
    Herbert Kronsteiner
    Community
    September 23, 2023
    Sehr schöne kurze Wanderung, immer Blick auf das Meer.
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    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
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    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
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    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
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    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
    Photo: Herbert Kronsteiner, Community
    Busy trails Scenic
    Written June 17, 2026
    Hiking Trail
    From Moni Gouverneto to Moni Katholiko
  • May 16, 2026
    Elise Darque
    Community
    May 15, 2026
    Very nice path but, as per the other review (that I missed to read beforehand) we faced a blocked fence along with a hungry horse. We climbed a fence to go out. + we never found the path at the end of to the beach and had to exit through the resort
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    Written May 16, 2026
    Hiking Trail
    Chania Trails - APO 01 - Aptera, Between Air and Water
  • April 09, 2026
    Simon Roffe 
    Community
    April 08, 2026
    Really nice there-and-back walk, so 4.5m in total. A few wire fences which need to be negotiated, including one at the very start behind the museum. Don't be put off by those!
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    Written April 09, 2026
    Hiking Trail
    Chania Trails - CHA 04 - Theriso - Aliakes - Monoskafidi
  • February 06, 2026
    Hazel
    Community
    Walked from Stylos towards Kyani Akti and found the trail blocked by a long fence and the trail markings blacked out, no way through. Back track and join the Stylos Road. At the bridge on the road towards Kalyves the trail markings restart.
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    Written February 06, 2026
    Hiking Trail
    Chania Trails - APO 01 - Aptera, Between Air and Water
  • October 08, 2025
    Yolo
    Community
    October 08, 2025
    Ich bin mit Sneakern los und am Anfang musste man öfter klettern... An steileren Stellen gab es Ketten zum Festhalten, ich war mir trotzdem unsicher, ob ich die Tour mit den Schuhen schaffe. Doch es hat sich absolut gelohnt. Die Aussicht, die Landschaft, verfallene Gemäuer und die Begegnung mit Ziegen, es war einfach wunderschön! Auch wenn es beim Abstieg nochmal mühsam wurde und ich festere Schuhe mit guten Profil empfehle... Ich habe jedenfalls auch länger als eineinhalb Stunden gebraucht, weil ich aufpassen musste nicht auszurutschen.
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    Written October 08, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Chania Trails - CHA 06 - Kyklamino or Agios Georgios Gorge
  • October 07, 2025
    Nico M
    Community
    October 07, 2025
    sehr schöne Runde auf gut markiertem Weg, nach aktueller Wegführung ist hin und wieder etwas Kraxeln erforderlich (trotzdem mit etwas Motivation sehr gut machbar für Einsteiger) / Mit alpin unerfahrenen Leuten 2:10h, sonst stimmen die 1:30 ganz gut, vor Allem wenn's trocken ist.
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    Photo: Nico M, Community
    Photo: Nico M, Community
    Written October 07, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Chania Trails - CHA 06 - Kyklamino or Agios Georgios Gorge
  • September 04, 2025
    Andreas xxxxx
    Community
    July 13, 2025
    It's a nice hike through an impressive, green and beautiful gorge. Going up the gorge it's often boulder scrambling. The gorge is shady, so it's possible to do it in the summer. The way back from Agios Georgios down to the starting Point is a nasty scree path. I don't know, who can do the hike with the described 1:25h. In my opinion, it will take minimum 2:00h without any breaks.
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    Written September 04, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Chania Trails - CHA 06 - Kyklamino or Agios Georgios Gorge
  • October 13, 2023
    Ulrich Kirsch
    Community
    October 02, 2023
    schöne kurze Wanderung, interessante Orte auf dem Weg (Klöster, Höhlen, Gedenkstätte, ...), gut zu gehen, bis auf den kleinen Abstieg vom Katholico-Kloster in die Schlucht und am Ende eine schöne Bucht (leider kein Strand)
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    Photo: Ulrich Kirsch, Community
    Photo: Ulrich Kirsch, Community
    Written October 13, 2023
    Hiking Trail
    From the Gouverniko Monastery via the Bear Cave and the Katholiko Monastery to the sea
  • November 02, 2022
    Randy von Laue
    Community
    So Stelle ich mir ein Trip in Kreta vor! Sehr eindrucksvoll mit Bad im Meer
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    Written November 02, 2022
    Hiking Trail
    From the Gouverniko Monastery via the Bear Cave and the Katholiko Monastery to the sea
  • June 10, 2019
    G J
    Community
    June 03, 2019
    Während der Klosteröffnungszeiten wird am Eingang durch das Klosterareal Gouverneto Eintritt verlangt (2,50 Euro/Mai 2019). Die Klosteranlage ist durchaus sehenswert, die Kirche frisch renoviert. Am Eingang gibt es Röcke, um sich zu bedecken. Der Weg zur Ruine ist angelegt und gut begehbar. Der Abstieg von der Ruine in den Grund der Schlucht ist nicht gut ersichtlich und scheint sowohl links (also nach Westen) am Anfang als auch links am Ende der Brücke möglich zu sein, um dann bis zum Strand weiterzugehen.
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    Written June 10, 2019
    Hiking Trail
    Katholiko Monastery and Cave of St. John

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