The Best Trails in Áno Zarós, Crete (Greece)

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  • Rouvas Gorge

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    Cretan Walker
    with Yvonne Payne
    Distance
    3.50mi
    Elevation +
    2408f
    TrailRank
    85| Rating 4.53
    Photo ofRouvas Gorge Photo ofRouvas Gorge Photo ofRouvas Gorge

    A moderate to hard depending on your fitness. A walk that is very easy to follow with plenty of red marks on rocks, along with many parts of the trail wooden and mesh fence along the route. There is a bit of everything...

    Bel percorso, fatto 8/11/2023. Grazie per la traccia. Ciao
    haibike 7.0
    Beautiful route, not too difficult, though it can be very hot in summer. In that season, the river is dry and you can wa...
    nikenak
    Excellent, thank you. I had the blessing of rain in the upper sections today, unexpected but not unwelcome
    medwyn jones

  • Rouvas Gorge

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    medwyn jones
    Distance
    7.90mi
    Elevation +
    3675f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo ofRouvas Gorge Photo ofRouvas Gorge Photo ofRouvas Gorge

    Stunning walk up and down Rouvas Gorge, one of the classic Cretan hikes. Trail conditions vary, and includes quite a bit of navigating through and across boulders on the Canyon floor. There are also extensive sections wi...

  • Rouvas Gorge

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    Danny Deroo 1
    Distance
    6.10mi
    Elevation +
    1106f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofRouvas Gorge Photo ofRouvas Gorge Photo ofRouvas Gorge

    GPS signal poor but very nice hike This is a link to the GPX file: https://www.routeyou.com/nl-gr/route/view/9404849/alle-routes/rouvas-gorge-8km

  • Rouvas Gorge / Agios Joannis

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    jkavandijk
    Distance
    3.82mi
    Elevation +
    1808f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofRouvas Gorge / Agios Joannis Photo ofRouvas Gorge / Agios Joannis Photo ofRouvas Gorge / Agios Joannis

    This route to Rouvas Gorge is one way; so take into account that you have to double the distance and time. I recommend good shoes and plenty of water or other drinks and some food. We brought only 1 liter per person, but...

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  • Ruvas Gorge extended

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    Backpacker
    Distance
    9.01mi
    Elevation +
    4065f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofRuvas Gorge extended Photo ofRuvas Gorge extended Photo ofRuvas Gorge extended

    Ruvas Gorge extended I can not recommend the last part. I tryed to make a shortcut, but it is not possible to pass through the monistary and go back to the trail. Everything are fenced and locked. So I got a long trip i...

  • Rouvas gorge

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    kostyaaf
    Distance
    6.90mi
    Elevation +
    2123f
    TrailRank
    30| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRouvas gorge

    Should have followed the gorge on the way back. Had to go through a closed fence and a collection of beehives.

    Très belle gorge, le retour par la rive droite n'est pas intéressant, revenir par le même chemin que l'aller
    simon.jean.pol

  • Lake Votomos - Rouvas Forest

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    leonidist
    Distance
    14.98mi
    Elevation +
    16079f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofLake Votomos - Rouvas Forest Photo ofLake Votomos - Rouvas Forest Photo ofLake Votomos - Rouvas Forest

    Circle route starting from Lake Votomos , Zaros ,Heraklion , through Gafaris gorge , reaches the forest of Rouvas , ascending to place called Diplori , continues the dirty road to Nida direction , then descends from chap...

  • Rouvas Gorge

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    jchicar
    Distance
    5.49mi
    Elevation +
    3589f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofRouvas Gorge Photo ofRouvas Gorge Photo ofRouvas Gorge

    Rouvas gorge from Votomos lake. GPS run out of battery during the way back, but the track is the same up and down.

  • Rouvas Gorge parking IN and OUT

    Off Road
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    izoun
    Distance
    12.52mi
    Elevation +
    3107f
    TrailRank
    23

    Drive 4x4 to Ekklisia Agios Ioannis at Rouvas Forest and walk the gorge to Monastery of St. Nicholas Zaros. See my Rouvas walking trail

  • Zaros to Nida Plateau to Eleftherna, Crete

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    Two C's
    Distance
    30.92mi
    Elevation +
    6936f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofZaros to Nida Plateau to Eleftherna, Crete Photo ofZaros to Nida Plateau to Eleftherna, Crete Photo ofZaros to Nida Plateau to Eleftherna, Crete

    About 62 km, 4 days backpacking. Zaros - Rouvas Gorge - Duo Prinoi - Nida - north slopes of Mt Ida - Aravanes - Eleftherna - bus stop on Perama Rd. A beautiful gorge, then a mix of dirt road, trail and route finding, end...

  • Aghios Nikolaos Monastery to Rouvas forest (με τους Αρρύθμιστους)

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    gpaximad
    Distance
    6.12mi
    Elevation +
    3084f
    TrailRank
    58
    Photo ofAghios Nikolaos Monastery to Rouvas forest (με τους Αρρύθμιστους) Photo ofAghios Nikolaos Monastery to Rouvas forest (με τους Αρρύθμιστους) Photo ofAghios Nikolaos Monastery to Rouvas forest (με τους Αρρύθμιστους)

    Όμορφη ορειβατική βόλτα μέσα από το εντυπωσιακό φαράγγι του Γάφαρη (ή άλλως Αγίου Ιωάννη). Ξεκίνημα - προσκύνημα από την μονή του Αγίου Ιωάννη, με τον δυσανάλογο για τα μέτρα του τόπου νάο, που ομοιάζει της Αγιάς Σοφιάς ...

  • Gorge de Rouvas

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    vilbail
    Distance
    6.52mi
    Elevation +
    3442f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofGorge de Rouvas Photo ofGorge de Rouvas Photo ofGorge de Rouvas

    Heure de départ: 05/13/2018 10:06Heure d'arrivée: 05/13/2018 15:02Distance: 10,5 km (04:56)Temps déplacement: 04:00Vitesse moyenne: 2,12 km/hVitesse moyenne mouv.: 2,61 km/hVitesse Max.: 27,21 km/hAltitude minimale: 415 ...

  • ΨΗΛΟΡΕΙΤΗΣ (ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΓΑΦΑΡΗ ή ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ)

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    naoumakis1
    Distance
    3.54mi
    Elevation +
    2782f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo ofΨΗΛΟΡΕΙΤΗΣ (ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΓΑΦΑΡΗ ή ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ) Photo ofΨΗΛΟΡΕΙΤΗΣ (ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΓΑΦΑΡΗ ή ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ) Photo ofΨΗΛΟΡΕΙΤΗΣ (ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΓΑΦΑΡΗ ή ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ)

    ΔΙΑΔΡΟΜΗ ΛΙΜΝΗ ΒΟΤΟΜΟΣ ή ΖΑΡΟΥ - ΑΓΙΟΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ - ΛΙΜΝΗ ΒΟΤΟΜΟΣ ή ΖΑΡΟΥ Αν περπατήσουμε το μονοπάτι που ξεκινάει από τη λίμνη του Βότομου ή Ζαρού, πριν το φαράγγι του Αγίου Νικολάου θα φτάσουμε στο μοναστήρι του Αγίου ...

  • Creta 2018. Dia 2. Zaros-Spili

    Bicycle Touring
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    agustí-CYCLOTURISME
    Distance
    39.16mi
    Elevation +
    4242f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo ofCreta 2018. Dia 2. Zaros-Spili Photo ofCreta 2018. Dia 2. Zaros-Spili Photo ofCreta 2018. Dia 2. Zaros-Spili

    16 de maig: Ano Zaros-Spili: 63 km, diferència d'altitud 1270 m El petit poble d'Agios Ioannis ("Sant Joan") (km 27) és un dels tres pobles de la comunitat de Kamilari. Amb 60 habitants i dues o tres taules i allotjam...

  • CRETA. Llac Votomos - Gorja i Bosc de Rouvas

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    estete
    Distance
    7.02mi
    Elevation +
    3225f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofCRETA. Llac Votomos - Gorja i Bosc de Rouvas Photo ofCRETA. Llac Votomos - Gorja i Bosc de Rouvas Photo ofCRETA. Llac Votomos - Gorja i Bosc de Rouvas

    Zona no gaire coneguda ni concorreguda, però surt una excursió molt complerta. Sortim del Llac de Votomos (on hem arribat per una carretera des del poble de Zaros). El camí passa pel costat del Monestir d'Agios Nikolaos ...

  • zaros lake to rouvas forrest

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    robert outram
    Distance
    6.41mi
    Elevation +
    2949f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofzaros lake to rouvas forrest Photo ofzaros lake to rouvas forrest Photo ofzaros lake to rouvas forrest

    HIKE UP FROM ZAROS LAKE (VOTOMOS) TO THE AGIOS NIKOLAOS GORGE (GAFARI) TO THE ROUVAS FORREST AND AGIOS IOANNIS...CRETE,GREECE...ΑΝΑΒΑΣΗ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΛΙΜΝΗ ΤΟΥ ΖΑΡΟΥ (ΒΟΤΟΜΟΣ) ΣΤΟ ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ (ΓΑΦΑΡΗ) ΣΤΟ ΔΑΣΟΣ Τ...

  • Gorja de Rouvas

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    David Estevet
    Distance
    6.37mi
    Elevation +
    3176f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofGorja de Rouvas Photo ofGorja de Rouvas Photo ofGorja de Rouvas

    Bonica ascensió des del monestir de Sant Nicolau fins a l'ermita de Sant Joan, ubicada en un clar amb arbres monumentals, molt vells. Bon tros de l'ascensió es fa a l'ombra, ja que discorre pel fons -o gairebé- de la gor...

  • Rouva George

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    Backpacker
    Distance
    6.36mi
    Elevation +
    1142f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofRouva George Photo ofRouva George Photo ofRouva George

    Follow the red and white dots and red arrows I tried to find alternate routes. NOT a god idea.

  • Kre 41 ROU'VAS-SCHLUCHT G! von Zaro's TOP

    Nordic Walking
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    Gogos Kaladendras
    Distance
    7.14mi
    Elevation +
    3291f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofKre 41 ROU'VAS-SCHLUCHT G! von Zaro's TOP Photo ofKre 41 ROU'VAS-SCHLUCHT G! von Zaro's TOP Photo ofKre 41 ROU'VAS-SCHLUCHT G! von Zaro's TOP

    Parken: 35°08'23.3"N 24°54'36.6"E oder 35.139807, 24.910163 Leichte, aber sehr schöne Wanderung von Zaro's durch die dicht bewaldete Ρούβα-Schlucht zu den Quellen bei der Ag. Ioannis-Kapelle.

  • Δάσος Ρούβα

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    gpaximad
    Distance
    6.96mi
    Elevation +
    1791f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofΔάσος Ρούβα Photo ofΔάσος Ρούβα Photo ofΔάσος Ρούβα

    Η κλασική διαδρομή, από την λίμνη του Ζαρού, το Βότομο, προς το δάσος του Ρούβα. Γενικά βατή διαδρομή, αλλά μια αυξημένη προσοχή σε ορισμένα σημεία τη θέλει. Τοπίο εξαιρετικής φυσικής ομορφιάς, με ψηλές ορθοπλαγιές και σ...

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