Kritsa Gorge
Sunday 2nd August 2026
On this outing, we hike along the bed of Kritsa Gorge, reaching almost to its upper end. It is a beautiful gorge, especially in its second half.
We start from the exit of the gorge at Kritsa. At first, the gorge is narrow and impressive. Further on, at the junction with the stream leading to Tapes (Evgenios Gorge), it opens up.
From this point, the participants split into two groups:
Group A heads towards the village of Tapes, where their hike will end. They then board the bus and visit the archaeological site of Lato, followed by a swim at Agios Panteleimon Beach.
Group B continues left, following the winding bed of Kritsa Gorge. The gorge gradually narrows again and becomes increasingly shaded by dense tree vegetation, providing a pleasant walking environment. The route exits the gorge at Astividopo, before reaching the Kritsa–Katharo road, where the group boards the bus and joins the first group at Agios Panteleimon Beach for a swim before returning to Heraklion.
This is the first complete traverse of Kritsa Gorge organized by our Club.
Payment must be made to the IBAN accounts of the Heraklion Mountaineering Club (EOS Heraklion), and the Club must be informed by sending the deposit receipt via email (info@eos-her.gr).
IMPORTANT: Any transfer fees are at your own expense (OUR).
- Alpha Bank IBAN: GR76 0140 6610 6610 0233 0001 166
- Piraeus Bank IBAN: GR05 0171 9120 0069 1215 4711 881
Leader: Christina Tranou & Dimitris Sfyrakis • Hiking Time: 5 or 8 hours • Difficulty Level: 1 or 3
Departure time: 07:30 from the Archaeological Museum.
Information – Registrations: Monday to Friday, 20:00–22:00, at the offices of the Heraklion Mountaineering Club, 53 Dikaiosynis Street, Heraklion, tel: +30 2810 227609, email: info@eos-her.gr
