• Containing 450 species of plant and animal life (70 endemic to Crete), the Samaria Gorge is a UNESCO-protected Biosphere Reserve.
  • a man standing on a limestone rock on the samaria gorge hike in crete looking at the mountain cliffs and pine trees in the distance.
  • In those days if you kept moving it was possible to go through the entire Samaria Gorge and not see another soul until you reached the bottom.
  • “The Samaria Gorge is in southwest Crete in the regional unit of Chania. It was created by a small river running between the White Mountains (Lefká Óri) and...
  • Hiking the 16km-long Samaria Gorge, one of Europe's longest canyons, is high on the list of must-dos for many visitors to Crete.
  • Where is Samaria Gorge walk? The trek starts at an altitude of 1230m at the settlement of Omalos and is 16 km long, ending at the village of Agia Roumeli.
  • The Samaria Gorge is the most famous and most imposing gorge in Europe. The length of the passage to the limits of the park is 12,8km and the distance to the...
  • Jaw-dropping Samaria Gorge on Crete is extremely popular with hikers and non-hikers alike, and it is very easy to understand why.
  • Visit the Samaria gorge - one of the longest and the most beautiful gorges in Europe! Price: €38 Deparute from Malia, Hersonissos, Heraklion.