Top Things to do in Chania Prefecture
Things to do in Chania Prefecture, Crete: The Best Canyons
Discover the best top things to do in Chania Prefecture, Greece including Samaria Gorge National Park, Gorges of Theriso, Topolia Gorge, Gorge Sarakina Meskla, Faraggi Kydoni, Rokka Gorge.
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1. Samaria Gorge National Park
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4.5 based on 3,241 reviews
Believed to be one of the most scenic national parks in Europe, this gorge stretches more than 10 miles to the south coastal region and offers many hiking trails.
Reviewed By KatrienS955 - Ghent, Belgium
As the guidebook stated, as well as the brochure from the travel agent, this is a medium difficult hike. Doing it the standard direction, downhill, you start with a steep decline over a mostly rocky path. A walking stick might help for those not used to walk rocky mountain paths. The part in the national park is 13 km, the last 3 km to the Libyan sea is a paved path and easy. If you do it downhill, it is not a very arduous hike. Along the route there are plenty of water fountains, resting places quite a few with benches and 5 toilets, so in that sense it is a luxurious hike. The scenery is very nice, especially the narrow parts of the gorge. Try to find a group that starts early, as it is hot at the bottom of the gorge, making the hike more difficult. Also, the earlier, the fewer people you meet. I did large parts without seeing any other hiker. Our group had 1 guide who started the hike about half an hour after us, and mopped up those in problem, which did not happen in our group. He gave very good information about the hike as well as some times by which to ideally leave the larger resting places. Note that you do not need to hurry to catch the boat, as that leaves only at 17:30. At the end of the hike you can take a refreshing swim in the sea. Just know that the dark grey pebbles are very hot, even with a towel between you and the pebbles. There are parasols and strand beds for rent. If you do it from Chania, it will be a long day, as the boat takes an hour and then there is another 1h30 drive back.
2. Gorges of Theriso
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4.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By iainbmay - Manchester, United Kingdom
The drive up from Chania to Theriso passes through the dramatic landscape of the Gorge with towering cliffs either side with shady tree lined river in the ravine. After around 20 mins you come out to the village which was the cradle of Cretan resistance to occupation. Drive further to the village of Zorvas and you can do a 3 hour hike into the high mountains. Breathtaking views .
3. Topolia Gorge
4. Gorge Sarakina Meskla
5. Faraggi Kydoni
6. Rokka Gorge
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
