The Best Trail Running Trails in Crete (Greece)

Imbros gorge (Gola di imbros)

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eftihis

Distance

4.27mi

Elevation +

249f

TrailRank

73

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There is no water source! During summer season take a lot of water! More info: The scenery is beautiful and the low difficulty make the descent of Imbros ideal for families with children. The length of the gorge is 11 k...

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Agia eirini - psilafi - gingilos - volakias - ahlada - koustogerako - agia eirini

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eftihis

Distance

23.17mi

Elevation +

9902f

TrailRank

69

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A 43km marathon, 3.200m vertical elevation. Unfortunately i changed battery and the app stoped recording properly... The last part which is missing is from inside the agia eirini gorge to agia eirini village. I ...

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Zourva - kaloros - melindau - koukoule - omalos - lakoi - vryssi - zourva

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eftihis

Distance

24.39mi

Elevation +

10758f

TrailRank

69

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A very difficult round trip. From zourva village (600m) to tromarisa spring (aprox 3 km 1050m) there are signs and the path is clear. After that i move south to pigadakia spring (about 1200m) where sometimes at the end ...

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Loutro - kalyves (sea to summits to sea, coast to coast)

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eftihis

Distance

32.09mi

Elevation +

10679f

TrailRank

68

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Another coast to coast crossing lefka ori from south to north. I started this time from the seaside village loutro. After an aprox. 600m uphill there is anopoli village. After anopoli I followed the road that goes to lag...

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Kiani akti Beach - grias soros peak -and back- sea to summit to sea

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eftihis

Distance

36.54mi

Elevation +

9534f

TrailRank

66

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Another sea to summit to sea adventure, this time I didn't do a coast to coast sea to summit to sea... The logistics is much more easy (starting and finish point is the same no need for busses etc...) plus I live at the...

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Agia roumeli - stalos (Coast To Summit To Coast ultra run)

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eftihis

Distance

34.02mi

Elevation +

12231f

TrailRank

66

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Another ultra coast to coast run (south to north) via lefka ori mountain range. This time i started at 6.00 in the morning and passed samaria gorge. (Its pohibited to enter early) Its magical to be at portes early in...

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Kakodiki sougia

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eftihis

Distance

18.08mi

Elevation +

3314f

TrailRank

65

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From kakodiki village - anemomilos peak - zoure cave (holy fathers) - azogires village - anidri village and anodri gorge - gialiskari beach - ancient lissos - sougia village 1. Note that the first part from kakodiki to ...

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Sfakia sky marathon 43km +3060m sea to summit (2022 edition)

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eftihis

Distance

27.12mi

Elevation +

10062f

TrailRank

64

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Sfakia sky marathon 43km +3000m (sea to summit challenge, bring the cheese down challenge) (English below) "Σκουπα" και στον 2ο ορεινο μαραθώνιο που διοργανώθηκε ποτέ στον όγκο των λευκων Ορέων!! Όμορφη εμπειρία, μονα...

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Giorgioupoli - sfakia and back coast to coast sea to summits to sea

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eftihis

Distance

45.99mi

Elevation +

11342f

TrailRank

64

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Σφακια και πίσω! Όσο τρελό και αν ακούγεται να που έγινε πραγματικότητα. Στην ουσία είναι μια ενωση δύο ξεχωριστών διαδρομων που είχα σκεφτεί 34 και 40 περίπου χλμ αλλά λόγω του μικρού μήκους και της μεγάλης ταλαιπωρίας ...

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agia irini - psilafi - gigilos - ahlada - koustogerako - agia irini

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eftihis

Distance

23.83mi

Elevation +

8786f

TrailRank

56

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from agia irini village (600m) to okso sterna (4km old trail and 2,6km asfalt) to psilafi peak (1984m no path but it is eaasy to find the right direction 3,8km) and strifomadi peak (1921m) to gigilos col (difficult steep...

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Zourva - vrissi - lakoi - omalos - kallergi - tromarisa - zourva

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eftihis

Distance

21.57mi

Elevation +

7887f

TrailRank

38

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Zourva village (540m) - vrissi gorge and vrissi source (some parts of the path are exposed 900m) - lakoi (421m)- omalos plateau (1100m) - maliaropa peak 1630m - kallergi shelter 1600m - poria 1480m - vikos 1470m - pigada...

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Paleochora to Anidri

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Werko

Distance

7.32mi

Elevation +

784f

TrailRank

38

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Beautiful walk or run trail in Southern Crete. After having left Paleochora you take the paved road up to Anidri, a little village about 200 m above the Libyan sea. The village's centre is the Kafenion which has been a s...

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Gramvousa peninsula Geroskinos peak climb.

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IkarosP

Distance

7.45mi

Elevation +

3917f

TrailRank

35

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Tried to follow a trail I found here, but was not possible due to fences etc. So I started running at the dirt road to Ipapanti church. Then I continued totally free trail running till Geroskinos peak. Then I went downh...

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Nopígeia

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el presidente 67

Distance

7.51mi

Elevation +

1053f

TrailRank

35

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Nice little running trail with magnificent views. Involves e bush section (easy) and 3 fences crossing (not easy)

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Archanes-Juktas-kalikrates monastery Trail Run

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matlavmac

Distance

4.10mi

Elevation +

1969f

TrailRank

32

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Looking for path to go down to the monk cells from the church at the top… got a bit lost among the goats and only found them by chance… once down, could not go through the fences and join the road further down….so came u...

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Annlexander villa to patsos gorge

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eftihis

Distance

4.70mi

Elevation +

961f

TrailRank

31

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From annlexander villa located in patsos village to the gorge of agios georgios in patsos. This summer in the gorge there is a lot of water so we had a lot of fun!

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Lake Votomos - Rouvas Forest

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leonidist

Distance

14.98mi

Elevation +

16079f

TrailRank

30

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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...

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Pentarianá

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dirk.neu3

Distance

14.64mi

Elevation +

2700f

TrailRank

27

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Great trail running route. The first and last 30min-60min are on difficult terrain. The part in between is on road which allows you to go faster but it still comes with some ascents.

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Kato Poros en Moundros

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Bert van Gorsel

Distance

8.26mi

Elevation +

1047f

TrailRank

27

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Easy jogging where possible. Markings missing at several crossroads. Distance about 11,5km. Pretty roundwalk. Would be nice to know why people left Nisa

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Irini Gorge-Koustogerako-Polifimos Cave-Soúgia

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Bert van Gorsel

Distance

14.57mi

Elevation +

1732f

TrailRank

26

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Distance walked in Gorge only about 7 km. Warm climb up. First 3 km after village easy. Then difficult descent to E4

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Mythoi Sarakinas Gorge Kastellou Charaki

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Bert van Gorsel

Distance

9.69mi

Elevation +

1447f

TrailRank

24

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About 12,5km. Pretty Gorge, ropes provided on the bigger rocks. Rock Kastellou scattered with pottery.

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Elafonísi to Krios (E4)

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johnkasiolas9

Distance

5.89mi

Elevation +

751f

TrailRank

24

Power Hiking Most of the trail is well marked and well paved. The section from Krios just before Pachia Ammoutsa is great for running. There are still some places that one can get lost, so make sure you keep track of th...

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Ida Psiloritis Trail (Trilha da Ida Psiloritis)

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Paul van den Broek

Distance

5.00mi

Elevation +

3527f

TrailRank

23

It will take you approximately 4-6 hours to get to the summit. It will take an additional 3-5 hours to get back. Especially the people that haven't trained specifically to climb such a rocky trail will need the full time...

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Αγια ειρηνη - οξω στερνα - κουστογερακο - φαραγγι αγ. Ειρηνης

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eftihis

Distance

16.96mi

Elevation +

4649f

TrailRank

20

Agia irini - okso sterna - koustogerako - ag. Irini gorge (There are not water sources especially during the summer!)

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Ai Giannis to Kofinas peak

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IkarosP

Distance

15.50mi

Elevation +

4304f

TrailRank

19

Started from Ai Giannis around 11 o clock and ran to Kofinas peak. Amazing sunny warm day, around 28 oC at sea level and 20 oC on the peak. First part of the route is mostly from the dirt road that is connecting Ai Giann...

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