- The Samaria Gorge on Crete is one of the most beautiful places in Greece, weaving legends and guarding secrets throughout the centuries.
- Jaw-dropping Samaria Gorge on Crete is extremely popular with hikers and non-hikers alike, and it is very easy to understand why.
- Location: Samaria gorge is located in western Crete, on the Omalos plateau and in the Samaria National Park.
- Samaria Gorge is located in South Crete in the Samaria Gorge National Park. The Greek island is famous for its hikes, and this might be the most famous.
- The magnificently scenic, 16km-long Samaria gorge in the White Mountain Rangfe, is Europe’s second-longest and is ideal for experienced or fit hikers.
- Samaria map One of the greatest natural monuments is the Samaria Gorge, which is located among the White Mountains in the western part of Crete.
- The northern Samaria Gorge Entrance is at an altitude of 1,227 meters on the plateau Omalos (the distance from Chania to Samaria Gorge is 40 km).
- In southwest Crete in Chania region, you’ll find the breathtaking Samaria Gorge. Designated as a National Park in 1962, it’s now a world Biosphere Reserve.
- 1) The most common way to reach there is to book an guided Samaria Gorge tour. There are tours organised in most big cities and resorts of Crete.