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Zakros, Kato Zakros, Gorge of the Dead

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Trail stats

Distance
10.26 mi
Elevation gain
2,785 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,785 ft
Max elevation
715 ft
TrailRank 
68
Min elevation
-3 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
4 hours 29 minutes
Time
9 hours 56 minutes
Coordinates
2843
Uploaded
May 2, 2018
Recorded
May 2018
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near Zákros, Crete (Greece)

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Itinerary description

Starting from Zakros follow E4 to Gorge of the Dead. Hike to Kato Zakros taking a detour to the viewpoint overlooking the modern town, the ancient Minoan Palace, and the beach. Decend to tour Zakros Palace. Continue to town beach strip for lunch and a swim to cool off. Return up the Gorge of the Dead to Hotel Zakros for the night.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 696 ft
Photo ofNekron Gorge

Nekron Gorge

PictographPhoto Altitude 634 ft
Photo ofLeaving Zakros

Leaving Zakros

PictographPhoto Altitude 501 ft
Photo ofEntrance A

Entrance A

PictographPhoto Altitude 409 ft
Photo ofGorge Path

Gorge Path

PictographPhoto Altitude 395 ft
Photo ofSpring Flowers

Spring Flowers

PictographPhoto Altitude 330 ft
Photo ofTrail Signs

Trail Signs

PictographPhoto Altitude 300 ft
Photo ofGorge Caves

Gorge Caves

PictographPhoto Altitude 252 ft
Photo ofGorge Trail

Gorge Trail

PictographPhoto Altitude 44 ft
Photo ofGorge View

Gorge View

PictographPhoto Altitude 18 ft
Photo ofNerium Oleander

Nerium Oleander

PictographPhoto Altitude 12 ft
Photo ofGorge Exit

Gorge Exit

PictographPhoto Altitude 9 ft
Photo ofLower Information

Lower Information

PictographPhoto Altitude 243 ft
Photo ofKato Zakros

Kato Zakros

PictographPhoto Altitude 333 ft
Photo ofCave Directions

Cave Directions

PictographPhoto Altitude -21 ft

Zakros Palace

PictographPhoto Altitude -25 ft
Photo ofZakros Ruins

Zakros Ruins

PictographPhoto Altitude 4 ft
Photo ofMinoan Bench

Minoan Bench

PictographPhoto Altitude -0 ft
Photo ofThe Beach

The Beach

PictographPhoto Altitude -1 ft
Photo ofThe Restaurants

The Restaurants

PictographPhoto Altitude 27 ft
Photo ofPelekita Cave

Pelekita Cave

PictographPhoto Altitude 30 ft
Photo ofE4 Returning

E4 Returning

PictographPhoto Altitude 34 ft
Photo ofGorge Entrance

Gorge Entrance

PictographPhoto Altitude 60 ft
Photo ofGorge Caves

Gorge Caves

PictographPhoto Altitude 86 ft
Photo ofDeepest Section

Deepest Section

PictographPhoto Altitude 217 ft
Photo ofFlower Trail

Flower Trail

PictographPhoto Altitude 215 ft
Photo ofTrail Markers

Trail Markers

PictographPhoto Altitude 371 ft
Photo ofSmall Cave

Small Cave

PictographPhoto Altitude 729 ft
Photo ofHotel Zakros

Hotel Zakros

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