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Arkadi Monastery – View of Arkadi Monastery loop from Monastery of Arkadi

Arkadi Monastery – View of Arkadi Monastery loop from Monastery of Arkadi

Hard

2

riders

Arkadi Monastery – View of Arkadi Monastery loop from Monastery of Arkadi

02:06

24.7km

660m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.9 km for 207 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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249 m

Munition Chamber, Arkadi Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

An old wine cellar served as an ammunition chamber during the 1866 uprising. Here the defenders blew themselves up as the Ottomans approached. The Cretans' motto was 'Freedom or Death'.

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450 m

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 …

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1.19 km

View of Arkadi Monastery

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great story that the monastery can tell.

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2.00 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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18.2 km

Monument near Pikres

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Good driving conditions; no car traffic here, at least in winter.

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24.7 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

10.1 km

682 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

8.78 km

5.27 km

497 m

151 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

29°C

18°C

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