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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

Sandstone Formations – Forest of Ancient Oaks loop from Amnatos

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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρεθύμνης

Sandstone Formations – Forest of Ancient Oaks loop from Amnatos

Moderate

4.2

(61)

255

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Sandstone Formations – Forest of Ancient Oaks loop from Amnatos

03:41

12.5km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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1

1.27 km

Kapsaliana Village

Highlight • Settlement

2

3.86 km

Arkadi Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

3

4.23 km

Dry Riverbed in Arkadi Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Those who are young and have the stamina can walk up the dried-up stream filled with round stones to the deeper part of the Arkadi Gorge.

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4

5.16 km

Sandstone Formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The sandstone shows interesting shapes in this section of the path.

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5.88 km

Forest of Ancient Oaks

Highlight • Forest

6

8.31 km

The stone-old cross-shaped cypress tree witnessed the great battle of 1866. There is still a bullet from Turkish fire in the tree.

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7

8.34 km

Kastrin Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

A gate to the east with a view of Heraklion (Kastro ,Μεγάλο Κάστρο Megalo Kastro)
is the access for people and animals to the fields, you immediately feel the need to go towards the light.

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8.46 km

Arkadi Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

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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12.5 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.50 km

4.44 km

477 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

4.01 km

2.87 km

616 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

20°C

14°C

23 %

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