Potamon Lake – Arkadi Monastery loop from Eleutherna

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Potamon Lake – Arkadi Monastery loop from Eleutherna

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Potamon Lake – Arkadi Monastery loop from Eleutherna

04:02

71.3km

1,420m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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After 61.1 km for 383 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.55 km

View of Sheep Grazing in the Field

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Wide landscape. Close to a African Safari vibe. Enjoy the ride!

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10.4 km

View of Arkadi Monastery

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good place for a break, there is also a bench

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19.6 km

Route from Lake Portamoi to Agia Fotani

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A beautiful, not-too-steep climb from Lake Portamoi to Agia Fotani. The route offers plenty of shady sections and, above all, is traffic-free.

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30.8 km

From Retymno with a simple rental bike on asphalt roads with little traffic but partly in poor condition through beautiful landscapes around the reservoir. Very friendly residents in the villages and restaurants, but unfortunately plastic bags and bottles everywhere on the roadside.

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31.0 km

Vrysses Dam

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Dam wall of the reservoir on the road with a great view.

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57.4 km

Amnatos

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61.3 km

Arkadi Monastery

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Arkadi Monastery is a former Orthodox monastery in Crete. It existed from the 14th century to 1866 and is the island's most important national monument. The monastery played a prominent role in the Cretan struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. You can still see the bullets shot by the Turks in the old tree and visit the former powder magazine, where the fighters and women and children blew themselves up so as not to fall into the hands of the Turks.
Arkadi Monastery is a symbol of the pride of the Cretans.

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71.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.4 km

1.47 km

550 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.2 km

1.15 km

526 m

251 m

170 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

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Weather

Monday 19 October

19°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Rethymno - Kloster Arkadi - Fotini - Potamoi-Stausee (56/1150)

A pleasant loop with pleasant, continuous climbs (max. 10%). The Arkadi Monastery is worth a visit, as is the Potamoi Reservoir. The road surface is good (except for the descent to the reservoir). Very little traffic!

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