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Start of Trail to Mochos – Mochos Village Center loop from Koutouloufari

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Start of Trail to Mochos – Mochos Village Center loop from Koutouloufari

Hard

4.8

(323)

890

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Start of Trail to Mochos – Mochos Village Center loop from Koutouloufari

05:26

18.0km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

Beach

6.19 km

Start of Trail to Mochos

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The lowest section of the road to Mochos. There's easy parking (and a place to stop for a bite to eat) at the Hotel Mare Monte. Then, through the gate, onto the well-maintained road. Unfortunately, there's an illegal garbage dump next to the highway...

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7.56 km

Maliotiko Trail

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Beautiful trail, great views and area.

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7.61 km

Old Donkey Trail

Highlight • Trail

8.75 km

View of the coast and Malia

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9.15 km

View of Malia and the Church on the Hill

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Here you can see a small monastery near Mochos

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10.4 km

Mochos Village Center

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Nice little village with many supply options

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12.3 km

Mochos to Stalida Hiking Trail

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13.5 km

View of Malia Bay from the path to Mochos

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Nice fitness training with a view.

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

5.20 km

3.90 km

2.17 km

Surfaces

7.70 km

3.48 km

3.31 km

2.47 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

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Comments

June 19, 2023,Alter Eselspfad Malia-Mohos

A very nice tour. Sturdy shoes absolutely necessary, as well as good physical condition. Few shaded areas.

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August 30, 2024,Alter Eselspfad Malia - Machos - Stalida

Crete - by bus to Malia. Through Malia you are right away from tourism, somewhere in the middle of nowhere. A small hidden signpost shows the start of the donkey path. It goes up over rubble and up. The views are beautiful. Here and there you come across free-roaming goats and sheep seeking shelter in the shade of the olive …

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September 21, 2024,Alter Eselspfad Malia-Mohos – Bulgarischer Weg hinauf nach Mochos Runde von Stalida

Very beautiful, but also strenuous, walk. Finish with an ice cream on the beach. Perfect!

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June 1, 2025,Beginn Weg nach Mochos – Aussicht auf Malia Runde von Stalida

The way back isn't worth seeing and isn't very beautiful; I'd take the same route back next time. Fantastic.

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May 7, 2025,Beginn Trail to Mochos – View of Malia loop from Stalida

Great home Path is in really good condition and easy to follow Gets easier closer to top and Mochos ok s a very pretty little village and a good stopping point for lunch Good level of fitness is required

October 7, 2025,Alter Eselspfad Malia–Mochos – und über Stalida zurück

The Old Donkey Trail from Malia to Mochos is a moderately difficult, approximately 16-kilometer circular trail near Malia that requires a good level of fitness and mostly uses easy trails. It leads from Malia along the "Bulgarian Trail" up to the village of Mochos. It was built by Bulgarian prisoners of war during World War I, but has been frequently …

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October 9, 2022,Alter Eselspfad Malia-Mohos – Bulgarian path up to Mochos Runde

Definitely a great trail. Basic fitness, sure-footedness and sturdy shoes are very beneficial. Drinks should be taken with you in sufficient quantities. Money for the taverns in Mochos as well.

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September 25, 2025,Malia - Kreta Wanderung

Exploring the landscape a bit during the Crete holidays.
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Start of Trail to Mochos – Mochos Village Center loop from Koutouloufari

Start of Trail to Mochos

Maliotiko Trail

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View of the coast and Malia

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View of Malia Bay from the path to Mochos

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