Samaria Gorge
in Crete (Greece / Europe)

Samaria Gorge is the longest gorge in Europe and is located in the Lefká Óri (White Mountains) it the western part of Crete. The gorge is 16 km long and the northern entrance is about 1250 meters above the sea level near Omalos city. From this entrance you can walk 13 km throught the National Park of Samaria and then it takes another 3 km walk to the harbour city of Agia Roumeli.

The best known and probably the most interesting part of Samaria Gorge is the "Iron Gate" that marks the narrow passage near the lower end of the gorge.

Approximately in the middle of the gorge there is an abandoned village Samaria that currently serves as the largest resting area for visitors.

And if you are lucky you can possibly see wild Cretan goats called kri-kri.

[ update ]
  • The famous "Iron Gate"
  • Mnt. Gigilos above Samaria entrance
  • Mnt. Gigamos during the descent
  • Area with tiny cairns of stone
  • Small waterfalls
  • Crystal clear river
  • At the "Vrissi" resting area
  • Chapel at Agios Nikolaos area
  • Approaching the "Iron Gate"
  • Add a new photo

Opening hours and admission

Adult ticket: 5 Euro

[ update ]

How to get there

We miss this kind of information... Please help us and other travelers and write info about How to get there

Interesting

We miss this kind of information... Please help us and other travelers and write info about Interesting

My rating:

I have visited

I want to visit

Questions and answers

There are no questions about Samaria Gorge yet.

Ask a question

Map

Nearby places