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View of Zakros – View of Kato Zakros loop from Palaikastro

Mountain biking trails

View of Zakros – View of Kato Zakros loop from Palaikastro

Hard

4.6

(5)

31

riders

View of Zakros – View of Kato Zakros loop from Palaikastro

04:08

47.4km

1,010m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

10.9 km

Holy Church of Saint Joseph

Highlight • Religious Site

Holy Church of Saint Joseph of Azokeramou, lived from 1440 to 1511

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2

17.6 km

Stream Crossing Near Zakros

Highlight • River

3

18.9 km

View of Zakros

Highlight • Viewpoint

As long as you are still walking through the olive groves and have not yet descended into the gorge, you always have beautiful views of Zakros, which is surrounded by greenery.

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4

21.8 km

View of Dead's Gorge (Zakros Gorge)

Highlight • Gorge

On the old road there is a covered viewpoint to the valley of the dead. Those who dare to venture further forward (sometimes the wind blows so hard here that …

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5

22.7 km

View of Kato Zakros

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

24.1 km

E4 Trail – Valley of the Dead Entrance

Highlight • Gorge

From these signs, the actual tour begins through the gorge of Zaros.

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7

24.8 km

Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

Highlight • Gorge

The canyon of Káto Zákros can be committed from both sides and offers thus always new views.

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8

25.0 km

Valley of the Dead

Highlight • Gorge

B

47.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

12.3 km

1.84 km

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

13.2 km

10.8 km

6.14 km

793 m

211 m

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Sunday 5 July

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