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Zakros Gorge Trail – Water Pipe Trail (Crete) loop from Kato Zakros

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Zakros Gorge Trail – Water Pipe Trail (Crete) loop from Kato Zakros

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Zakros Gorge Trail – Water Pipe Trail (Crete) loop from Kato Zakros

03:26

10.8km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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950 m

Dead's Gorge (Zakros Gorge) Cave Tombs

Highlight • Gorge

Because of the many ancient tombs that were found in the caves of the gorge, the Zákros gorge is also called "valley of the dead".

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990 m

Zakros Gorge Trail

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The path through the gorge is easy to walk on and now quite well marked with red dots or "E-4" marks.

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1.24 km

Shaded rest area under a large tree

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You can relax here in the shade before or after the gorge tour.
And if you have a picnic with you, then this is the best place.

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1.38 km

Gorge of the Dead (Valley of the Dead)

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Gorge of the Dead is not called that because there are goat skeletons lying around everywhere, but because ritual burials used to take place here.

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3.66 km

Valley of the Dead Gorge

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The gorge is at its most beautiful in winter and early spring (lush vegetation, pleasant temperatures, no tourism), but you have to reckon with getting wet feet on one of …

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3.81 km

Water Pipe Trail (Crete)

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Several times you have to cross a water pipe or go along it.

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7.75 km

View of Dead's Gorge (Zakros Gorge)

Highlight • Gorge

On the old road there is a covered viewpoint to the valley of the dead. Those who dare to venture further forward (sometimes the wind blows so hard here that …

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8.07 km

View of Gorge of the Dead

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One of the most beautiful canyon hikes in eastern Crete.

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.28 km

4.16 km

254 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

3.05 km

1.51 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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Dead's Gorge (Zakros Gorge) Cave Tombs

Zakros Gorge Trail

Shaded rest area under a large tree

Gorge of the Dead (Valley of the Dead)

Valley of the Dead Gorge

Water Pipe Trail (Crete)

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View of Gorge of the Dead

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