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Cave Church of Saint Anthony – Agios Ioannis, Crete loop from Agios Ioannis

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Cave Church of Saint Anthony – Agios Ioannis, Crete loop from Agios Ioannis

Moderate

4.7

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Cave Church of Saint Anthony – Agios Ioannis, Crete loop from Agios Ioannis

02:43

7.91km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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26 m

Coastal Viewpoint Information Sign

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1.89 km

Shipwreck Beach at Agios Antonios

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Beach is certainly a bit of an exaggeration when you see the narrow and short strip of pebbles in front of you. The highlight is definitely the shipwreck lying there. …

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2.14 km

Cave Church of Saint Anthony

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Very well signposted way! Always follow the red dot!

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2.58 km

Agios Ioannis to Koudoumas Monastery Trail

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The Koudouma monastery can be reached by car on a gravel road or by taking this hike from Agios Ioannis. The hike is of course much more hearty. You pass …

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3.83 km

View of Koudoumas Monastery and Beach

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The beach is far away from mass tourism, right next to the monastery of the same name. As far as accessibility goes, well, that's OK. There is a cave in …

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4.28 km

Koudoumas Beach and Monastery

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The beach is far away from mass tourism, right next to the monastery of the same name. As far as accessibility goes, well, that's OK. There is a cave in …

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7.88 km

Difficult to reach, adventurous switchbacks over around 1000 meters in altitude, only gravel, 4x4 strongly recommended. Otherwise, once you've made it, it's a top holiday destination, far away from mass …

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7.91 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

3.46 km

540 m

217 m

101 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

3.59 km

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Cave Church of Saint Anthony – Agios Ioannis, Crete loop from Agios Ioannis

Mikros Varkotopos Bay

Coastal Viewpoint Information Sign

Shipwreck Beach at Agios Antonios

Cave Church of Saint Anthony

Agios Ioannis to Koudoumas Monastery Trail

View of Koudoumas Monastery and Beach

Koudoumas Beach and Monastery

Agios Ioannis, Crete

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