Imbros gorge crete

Imbros Gorge hike is the second most popular hike in Crete. Imbros is a great alternative to Samaria, and it's easy to do with your own car.

The gorge of Imbros - Walk description - Getting there - Photos

A walker in the gorge of Imbros

Are you planning a trip to Crete? Here is a guide to the 12 best places to visit in Crete including gorges, villages, beaches and monasteries.

We really enjoyed the gorges of Crete. You know it, from our other stories. Wherever a gorge exists, we seize the opportunity to hike it.

Hiking the Samaria Gorge is at the top of many people's Crete "must do" list. It is a 16km hike through forests, riverbeds and cliffs. The hike starts at 1250m above sea level in the White Mountains. It winds down to an end at the village of Agia Roumeli on the Libyan Sea. The entire gorge is a National Park and a World's Biosphere Reserve. The hike takes five to seven hours to complete and is the longest gorge in Europe that can be completed in one day. CaptK and I decided make the hike.

Imbros Gorge - stunning natural landscapes

We really enjoyed the gorges of Crete. You know it, from our other stories. Wherever a gorge exists, we seize the opportunity to hike it.

Explore jaw-dropping waterfalls, hike magnificent gorges and discover the best beaches in Crete in this epic Two Weeks in Crete Itinerary - with or without a car!

Spinalonga and Richtis gorge day-trip in Crete, Greece. In the eastern part of Crete, you can see a glimpse of history on Spinalonga island and go on a hike in Richtis gorge. Spinalonga has a fortress around it and shallow water in its beaches. Richtis gorge is famous for its lush wildlife of local plants and small reptiles and mammals.