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Lake Potamoi – Arkadi Monastery loop from Eleutherna

Hard

4.6

(16)

137

riders

Lake Potamoi – Arkadi Monastery loop from Eleutherna

03:59

71.0km

1,420m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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8.55 km

View of Sheep Grazing in the Field

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Wide landscape. Close to a African Safari vibe. Enjoy the ride!

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10.4 km

View of Arkadi Monastery

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good place for a break, there is also a bench

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19.6 km

Route from Lake Portamoi to Agia Fotani

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A beautiful, not-too-steep climb from Lake Portamoi to Agia Fotani. The route offers plenty of shady sections and, above all, is traffic-free.

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30.8 km

Lake Potamoi

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Beautiful nature, no traffic.

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31.0 km

Potamon Dam

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36.0 km

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"It is the highest stone bridge in Crete and certainly one of Amari's most impressive recent monuments. It owes its name to the architect Sima, who designed it at …

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60.9 km

Arkadi Monastery

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Arkadi Monastery is a former Orthodox monastery in Crete. It existed from the 14th century to 1866 and is the island's most important national monument. The monastery played a prominent …

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71.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.2 km

1.20 km

624 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.2 km

821 m

467 m

248 m

148 m

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Saturday 16 May

20°C

13°C

2 %

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