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Kounaviano Gorge – Old Mill Ruins of Kounavi loop from Mirtia

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Kounaviano Gorge – Old Mill Ruins of Kounavi loop from Mirtia

Moderate

4.6

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48

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Kounaviano Gorge – Old Mill Ruins of Kounavi loop from Mirtia

02:45

9.32km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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114 m

Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum pays tribute to the great intellectual, author, thinker, philosopher, politician and traveler Nikos Kazantzakis.

The museum consists of a group of buildings in the central square …

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957 m

Kounavon Municipality of Kazantzakis Conservation Area

Highlight • Natural

3

1.23 km

Rocky Water Channel in Kounavon, Kazantzakis Municipality

Highlight • Gorge

4

1.24 km

Old Stone House Ruins in Kounavoi

Highlight • Historical Site

Actually an easy, beautiful, shady hike. Actually! We recommend sturdy shoes, durable trousers and good outerwear.
The path is partially overgrown with underhand thorns. We had to look for a …

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1.40 km

Kounaviano Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Sturdy shoes and long trousers are strongly recommended: In May, the vegetation was sometimes so dense that the path was rarely clearly visible.

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1.67 km

Wooden bridge over stream in Kounavon, Kazantzakis

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7

1.81 km

Old Mill Ruins of Kounavi

Highlight • Historical Site

8

2.71 km

Riverbed Trail in Kounavoi, Kazantzakis Municipality

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The route includes several river crossings, usually without a bridge. In May, the water was low, so it wasn't challenging. Otherwise, be prepared for wet feet!

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9.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

2.44 km

1.63 km

814 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

1.99 km

1.34 km

952 m

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Highest point (360 m)

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Friday 15 May

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