Imposing gorges on Crete - Untouched nature of Crete

Magnificent gorges in Crete make the hearts of nature lovers and hikers beat faster.
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The Samaria Gorge

One of the main attractions in the picturesque nature of Crete is the Samaria Gorge, sometimes called the 'Gran Canyon of Europe'.
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The Imbros Gorge

The short hike through the Imbros Gorge is also possible in early spring, when the Samaria Gorge is still closed to visitors for safety reasons.
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The Aradena Gorge

The Aradena Gorge is one of the most impressive gorges in Crete. The entrance to the gorge is near the village of Aradena in the southwest of the island.
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The Agia Irini Gorge

It is almost as imposing as the Samaria Gorge, but mostly nearly people-free. Here, too, the rock faces are several 100 m high, and large parts are covered with forest.
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The Katholiko Gorge

The beautiful gorge on the Akrotiri peninsula near Chania is no more than 1 km long and opens into a small bay with a rocky shore.
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The Kourtaliotiko Gorge

In the impressive gorge, about 3 km long, springs of the Mesopotamos stream, which flows into the sea at the palm beach of Preveli.
 

Crete makes the hearts of nature lovers beat faster all year round. At any time of the year, something blossoms, trees bear their fruit. The great differences in altitude on the island contribute to a particularly large number of species, and climatically there are also great differences between the protected valleys in the south and the plateaus in the mountains.

 

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