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View of the Vigla Gorge – Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase loop from Makrigialos

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View of the Vigla Gorge – Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase loop from Makrigialos

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View of the Vigla Gorge – Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase loop from Makrigialos

04:57

14.8km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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3.19 km

Ridge Trail above the Pefki Gorge

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On the way back you can also take the eastern trail above the Pefki Gorge.

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3.82 km

Vigla Makry Gialos West Ridge Trail

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Part adventurous route on the western edge of the gorge. A section is very steep and screeching! You just have to take some time and enjoy the scenery.

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4.08 km

View of the Libyan Sea from the Pefki Gorge

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Breathtaking view of the Libyan Sea

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4.15 km

View of the Vigla Gorge

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The hike through the Pefki Gorge is always a must for us when we live in Makry Gialos. The paths can also vary a bit. Nice the tour is special
in the late afternoon, when the rocks turn red from the evening sun.

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10.7 km

View of Pefki Gorge and the Sea

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Very beautiful, not too demanding path with a fantastic panorama over the Pefki Gorge.

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11.4 km

Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase

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There are certainly more impressive gorges in Crete, but the Péfki Gorge is simply beautiful in its entirety.

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11.7 km

Entrance/exit Pefki Gorge

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From here the actual climb begins.

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12.0 km

Pine Trail to the Gorge

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Under wonderfully fragrant pine trees, the path slowly moves upwards towards the gorge.

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.14 km

3.70 km

2.75 km

1.35 km

912 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

2.99 km

2.63 km

2.30 km

2.28 km

868 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

34°C

25°C

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Comments

June 2, 2022,Kreta:Pefki Schlucht🏞️ und Gipfelkirche🕌 Stavromenos

The starting point is the P at the Natur cottages in Aspros Potamos. Again a dusty track leads us uphill. In the distance a mighty rocky hill with the still tiny church on the top shimmers. A dry, warm north wind is blowing gusty against us and I get the feeling of "swan in the desert" again... 😅But soon the …

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May 16, 2024,🇬🇷 Péfki Gorge - Durch die herrliche Péfki Schlucht zum Bergdorf Péfki

The tour through the Péfki Gorge is always an impressive landscape experience. Despite 29 degrees in the shade, we chose the high trail on the right side of the gorge for the way back to Makrígialos. Great views of the gorge are guaranteed!

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September 10, 2023,Rundweg durch die Pefki Schlucht

You have to work hard for the first and last 2.4 km - sunny and partly gravel road. But it's worth it. The high trail and the path through the gorge are very varied . You can also taste homemade wine, raki and olive oil here. A cozy place to fortify yourself!!!

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View of the Vigla Gorge – Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase loop from Makrigialos

Ridge Trail above the Pefki Gorge

Vigla Makry Gialos West Ridge Trail

View of the Libyan Sea from the Pefki Gorge

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Pefki Gorge Metal Staircase

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Pine Trail to the Gorge

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