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Chochlakies Gorge – First View of the Sea loop from Community of Karidi

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Lasithi

Chochlakies Gorge – First View of the Sea loop from Community of Karidi

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4.7

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279

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Chochlakies Gorge – First View of the Sea loop from Community of Karidi

01:39

5.83km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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164 m

Trailhead to Karoumes Beach at Chochlakies Chapel

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We drove through houses where a car just fits to the parking lot. Here the walk starts between the olive trees, until you reach a gate, where the gorge begins. From here follow the red arrows.

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Chapel at the Entrance to the Gorge

Highlight • Religious Site

1.32 km

Chochlakies Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Zakros Gorge is a one- or two-part hike (4–8 km, 2–3 hours) past rugged rock formations and historic tombs, ideal for hikers of all levels. The route ends at a picturesque palace and beach village, making it a complete day trip with plenty of opportunities for nature, culture, and relaxation.

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1.58 km

Farángi Chochlakión

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Splendid gorges, full of charm and mystery: you suddenly arrive "in the mouth of the sea". Recommended (if you want to go in summer, it’s better to leave early in the morning and return by mid-morning)

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2.38 km

First View of the Sea

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2.93 km

Karoumes Beach

Highlight • Beach

3.06 km

View of Zakros Gorge and Coastal Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.83 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

680 m

467 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

1.10 km

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

34°C

26°C

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Comments

September 9, 2022,Chochlakie Gorge - Karoumes Beach

A natural and almost human teacher beach,
Pebble - stone beach with crystal clear water 😉

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June 13, 2022,🥾🌤🇬🇷 Kreta / Chochlakies Gorge and Karoumes Beach 🏖 (Fernwanderweg E4)

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Own rating: 7 / 7⭐

Start / finish: parking lot at the chapel in Chochlakies (free)

Tour Highlights:
- Gorge and rock hike
- Karoumes Beach (located in Chochlakies Bay, which can only be reached on foot)
- 0% asphalt
- incl. small climbing sections
- fantastic views inside the gorge

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May 17, 2024,17.05.2024 Kreta Chochlakies - Karoumes Beach

We have planned a small tour for today. The Chochlakies Gorge looks similar to the Valley of the Dead, only much shorter and much greener. The path in the dried-up riverbed is easy to walk. At the end we are rewarded with a secluded bay for swimming. After all the hiking today, our motto is to swim a lot and …

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September 29, 2021,Karoumes Beach

The approach to the parking lot is very tight. The tour itself is quite easy through a dried-out stream bed. Take enough drinks with you….

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July 4, 2022,Von Καρούμες - Χοχλακιές, 723 00, Chochlakies nach Karoumes Beach, 723 00, Itanos

It's not an easy tour.
You shouldn't have mobility issues because you'll have to climb over loose rocks in a dried river. Also good shoes are a must!

April 4, 2025,Kreta 🇬🇷Chochlakies - Karoumes Beach

Through the gorge in the dried-up riverbed with climbing sections to the beach. Beautiful!

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June 9, 2025,Kre_60_Chochlakies - Karoumes Beach

So after that, I drove to Cholakies and walked through the gorge to the wonderful Karoumes Beach. The water was beautiful and clear. There were hardly any people. There was a bit of shade. There were pebbles, so you didn't get too dirty while swimming. Everything was blooming in the gorge. The beach was a reward. I highly recommend doing …

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September 21, 2023,Wanderung

The tour is of moderate difficulty. Solid soles are a must.

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Chochlakies Gorge – First View of the Sea loop from Community of Karidi

Trailhead to Karoumes Beach at Chochlakies Chapel

Chapel at the Entrance to the Gorge

Chochlakies Gorge

Farángi Chochlakión

First View of the Sea

Karoumes Beach

View of Zakros Gorge and Coastal Landscape

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