• After Zakros Gorge, if you are looking for other walks in the area, you could visit the Cave of Pelekita . This is one hour's walk to the east of Kato Zakros.
  • About 1,5 km to east of the village of Zakros , starts the Gorge, which ends at the bay of Kato Zakros , almost near the Minoan Palace area.
  • The beautiful Gorge of Kato Zakros (or the gorge of the Dead ) starts in a short distance from Ano Zakros , nearly 100km southeast of Agios Nikolaos church and...
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  • Zakros is sometimes divided into Epano Zakros (Upper Zakros), the portion higher up on the hillside, and Kato Zakros (Lower Zakros), the part near the sea.
  • Zakros Gorge or death Gorge. The canyon, which is traversed by the Zakros river, is located at the eastern - most edge of the island, in the district of Sitia, a...
  • The lovely route begins south-east of the village of Zakros, passes through the gorge and ends up next to the Minoan palace at Kato Zakros.
  • The Kato Zakros Gorge in Zakros, Crete, is commonly referred to as the "Canyon of the Dead" due to the Minoan cemetery located within.
  • For those with a foot injury, horrendous sun burn or small children park at Kato Zakros and walk into the Gorge enjoying the signs about shrubs and plants.
  • During the hike you can see these caves. Hiking in the Zakros gorge: There are different ways to enter the gorge, but this time we choose the adventurous route.
  • The entrance of this beautiful gorge is outside the village of Epano Zakros. After two hours of hiking, you will arrive at its exit, the coastal village of Kato Zakros.