Spili Lions' Fountain – Maravel Herb Garden loop from Rethymno Regional Unit

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Spili Lions' Fountain – Maravel Herb Garden loop from Rethymno Regional Unit

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Spili Lions' Fountain – Maravel Herb Garden loop from Rethymno Regional Unit

01:50

6.18km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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8 m

Spili Lions' Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Spili is a sleepy little mountain village and there is no mass tourism there. Spili is located south of Rethymno, on the road from Rethymno to Agia Galini. Cool, drinkable …

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10 m

Fabricafe, Spili Village Square

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place for a break in Spili. Outdoor area under a large plane tree directly at the Venetian Lion fountain.

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486 m

Traditional Shoemaking Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

A small museum with all kinds of things from days gone by.

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560 m

Small Village Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful little village church, which requires a steep climb to reach.
I can't say whether the interior is worth a visit; unfortunately, the doors were locked.

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729 m

Traditional Taverna in Spili

Highlight • Restaurant

This tavern is located on the outskirts of Spili.
It's very authentic and offers plenty of shade during the heat of the day.
You sit under lemon trees and vines, …

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750 m

Marie Louise Tasty Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Here, a Belgian emigrant has realized her dream. There is a lot of heart in this little iced coffee.

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1.35 km

Maravel Herb Garden

Highlight • Natural

The owner of the garden and the shop had started years ago to create a very diverse herb garden to produce natural products for personal care. In the shop there …

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6.09 km

Church of Agios Pavlos

Highlight • Religious Site

6.18 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.81 km

2.80 km

358 m

221 m

Surfaces

2.99 km

2.63 km

412 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

21°C

11°C

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Comments

October 6, 2025,Löwenbrunnen von Spili – Maravel Kräutergarten Runde von Spili

A short walk around Spili and the Lion Fountain. Anyone who drinks the water from all 25 Lion Fountains in one day will live to be 100 years old. I did it, let's see if it's true 🤣🤣

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