Agia Irini Gorge
Agia Irini Gorge
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The four-hour walk through the gorge takes you through beautiful, uncrowded scenery.
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Teodora T
12 contributions
Aug 2020
The gorge is beautiful, but for sure not a shady walk, as it was promoted in our travel guide book. We went in with 2 toddlers and the passage was more than 6 hours (3 according to the book). A lot of ups and downs, tiny paths and etc. The taxy in the end cost us 30 euro. Nice place, much shorter compared to Samaria, but still do not recommend to people with no experience.
Written August 20, 2020
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Kate D
El Dorado Hills, CA9 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Beautiful gorge, great walk, well marked trail. We started at 8:15 and had shade for much of the walk. Had the trail to ourselves almost all the way down until we passed maybe 10 hikers total on their way up. We had a minbus transfer from Paleochora to the start. Had a smoothie at Oasis restaurant at the gorge exit and they called a taxi for us to Sougia (10 euros) where you can get the ferry back to Paleochora. Great day, lots of flowers and interesting plants, and goats climbing on the walls.
Written May 9, 2024
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René Kongerslev T
Istria, Croatia14 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Great walk, with some small passages with difficult “climb’s” and not just a walk.
Tip “how to do”: We took our rental car to Óasis Tavern near Anatolicos Selinos (maps.google) then we had Melitas taxi Sougi to take us to the start of Agia Irini, 30 euro and was booked the evening before at WhatsApp +30 694 085 9860, great service. Walk down the great trail and ended up at the Óasis Tavern where a relaxed and well deserved cold drink was waiting. Just a great way to spend a day with the family on a vacation.
If you prefer to have at little bit of challenge, I would recommend to take the walk from the bottom and up. 500m up and 100m down of elevation.
Tip “how to do”: We took our rental car to Óasis Tavern near Anatolicos Selinos (maps.google) then we had Melitas taxi Sougi to take us to the start of Agia Irini, 30 euro and was booked the evening before at WhatsApp +30 694 085 9860, great service. Walk down the great trail and ended up at the Óasis Tavern where a relaxed and well deserved cold drink was waiting. Just a great way to spend a day with the family on a vacation.
If you prefer to have at little bit of challenge, I would recommend to take the walk from the bottom and up. 500m up and 100m down of elevation.
Written April 21, 2022
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Natacha
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Beautiful walk!
2h30 with a good pace
€2 entry, well marked path, it’s a bit physical
Arriving at the oasis inn, you can order a taxi, €35 to go back to the entrance to the gorges
To do, better than Imbros
2h30 with a good pace
€2 entry, well marked path, it’s a bit physical
Arriving at the oasis inn, you can order a taxi, €35 to go back to the entrance to the gorges
To do, better than Imbros
Written August 11, 2023
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Lori W
5 contributions
May 2022
This hike was harder and longer than we thought. I did not realize you had to climb over huge boulders for most of the hike. While there were some painted markings on rocks to point the way, at some point the red markings turned to blue markings and the hike got much more challenging. Signage would have been helpful, especially pointing out if there was a harder (blue) or easier (red) path. Since there was poor cell phone reception, we couldn't always connect to the All Trails app to guide us on the hike. Fortunately, we downloaded it before the hike so it provided some guidance. This hike was 6 miles for us and took 5 hours. In the States our 5 mile hikes only take us 2 hours to complete.
Written June 1, 2022
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maija
Tampere, Finland46 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Samaria wasn't open so we decided to give Agia Irini a try. Starting point was easy to find, there was few free parking spots at the start. No entrance fee was collected. First 1 km was very easy to walk but after that there were plenty of upphill and downhill and occasionally you had to do some rock climbing. So I wouldn't recommend Agia Irini to people with bad knees or disabilities. We walked to the 3 km mark and then came back the same route so we don't know what is coming after 3 km. There were resting stops with tables at 2 km and 3 km marks.
Written April 2, 2023
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Stana R
3 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
wonderful path through the gorge, if you go from top to bottom, remember that the gorge ends 7 km from the sea.
There is a pub at the end of the gorge where you will need to order a taxi back to the car unless you want to walk back on the sand. taxi costs 35 euros.
There is a pub at the end of the gorge where you will need to order a taxi back to the car unless you want to walk back on the sand. taxi costs 35 euros.
Written October 7, 2024
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MegH
Bristol, UK33 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We caught the 7am bus from Sougia (2.90E each) to miss the heat. There was coffee at the entrance and it was 2E each to go in. The path down the beautiful gorge was clear and well maintained and we even heard and saw the krikri.
It took us 3.5 hours to reach the lovely Oasis taverna, seeing about a dozen people on the way. From there we had prebooked a taxi from meletistaxisougia (10E) to take us back to Sougia.
It took us 3.5 hours to reach the lovely Oasis taverna, seeing about a dozen people on the way. From there we had prebooked a taxi from meletistaxisougia (10E) to take us back to Sougia.
Written September 12, 2023
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tony b
Lille, France90 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We made the throats with a 2-year-old baby in baby bag. The experience was unpleasant from the wrong indication as we climbed on a slope for 30 min before turning back. Unpleasant due to the lack of visibility on the remaining walking time, know that signs 1, 2,3... are the remaining km but missing the 7 and 8. Unpleasant by the fact that the path is not maintained and that some passage its very delicate by having a small child. And very unpleasant from the 25min drive by taxi to return to its starting point (sick person in car...avoid).
Remember to take 2L of water because in full heat it is consumed quickly. There is some water fountain on the first half but we did not know if it was potable.
On the other hand yes it is exotic by its wild side and the small bar at the end of the way is super nice in its smoothies.
Remember to take 2L of water because in full heat it is consumed quickly. There is some water fountain on the first half but we did not know if it was potable.
On the other hand yes it is exotic by its wild side and the small bar at the end of the way is super nice in its smoothies.
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Written June 27, 2024
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Janet W
Kilburn, UK197 contributions
Sep 2021
I’m very impressed by the fitness of previous reviewers, who must be young and half-mountain-goat! As an older, though fit, person with a dodgy knee, I found this walk strenuous. That said, it was well worth it, and of course you can take your time on the more difficult stretches.
I understand that the spring torrents wash away the path, and the handrails put up to help the aged. So the walk must change somewhat from year to year. Whatever, this is definitely not an easy ramble! There are some steep ascents, and numerous downhill scrambles, on treacherous scree. You have been warned.
The Oasis cafe at the end was a wonder to behold. It also sells a few traditional products.
I understand that the spring torrents wash away the path, and the handrails put up to help the aged. So the walk must change somewhat from year to year. Whatever, this is definitely not an easy ramble! There are some steep ascents, and numerous downhill scrambles, on treacherous scree. You have been warned.
The Oasis cafe at the end was a wonder to behold. It also sells a few traditional products.
Written September 17, 2021
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I will be staying in Herkaklion and would like to do this hike. Are there small group tours available? If not is it best to hire a driver to transport from town? If so where do you go to find the trail head?
Written January 18, 2019
Hi , we rented a car and drove up to the plateau. The easiest way is to start by the road where there are very good marks to follow the path. In the end there is a great taverna whera you can eat lunch before kliming back. The path is quite ease and a part of it is in the shade.
Written April 30, 2019
Oups ! Ce n'est pas 5€ par personne mais 2 petits euros !!! Désolée pour l'erreur !
Written October 8, 2017
Vorrei sapere se, attraversando le gole di Agia Irini, si arriva agevolmente a Sougia....grazie per le vostre risposte
Written March 27, 2017
Hi AzJec, who did you book your trip to Agia Irini Gorge with from Chania? Thanks
Written February 28, 2016
We just bought regular bus tickets in Sougia, where we were staying.
Written March 2, 2016
Can you get from Gouves to Agia Irini gorge quite easily? Are there organised trips
Written January 9, 2016
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