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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from The Holy Monastery of Preveli

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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from The Holy Monastery of Preveli

Hard

4.7

(3)

23

hikers

View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from The Holy Monastery of Preveli

03:05

9.23km

290m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.23 km for 580 m

After 6.05 km for 1.25 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1.81 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

4.07 km

Preveli Bridge

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On the way to Preveli you pass this beautiful single-arch bridge from the Ottoman period. And with a view of the bridge next door is a shady tavern.

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3

4.18 km

Gefyra Taverna Cafe Restaurant

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The taverna is in a fantastic location right on the Megalopotamos river near the bridge and parking lot.

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4

5.54 km

View of the Preveli Palm Gorge

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Extremely beautiful landscape and not particularly difficult except for the descent and ascent on the beach. There is an opportunity to cool off on the beach.

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5

6.79 km

View of Preveli Beach and the Palm Gorge

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Very popular hiking route. When you get to the bottom you know why. The beach and the palm trees are beautiful

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6

7.34 km

View of Preveli Beach

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We were shocked by how overcrowded this beautiful bay was. Arrived at the bottom three Touriboote have created, with corresponding noisy tourists. It is recommended to come early or after 17:00, then there is relative peace.

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7

7.58 km

Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

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Very nice beach. But even in the low season there is a lot going on.
For some circular hikes, the river has to be crossed.
But now there is so …

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8

7.66 km

Preveli Beach Tavern

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Very nice beach with great palm trees

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9

7.87 km

Descent to Palm Beach (Preveli Beach)

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you have to like it, flip-flops or Birkenstocks are completely wrong

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9.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

2.73 km

2.43 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

2.07 km

1.93 km

1.14 km

351 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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