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Katholiko Monastery – Saint John the Hermit's Cave loop from Stavros

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Katholiko Monastery – Saint John the Hermit's Cave loop from Stavros

Moderate

4.9

(44)

215

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Katholiko Monastery – Saint John the Hermit's Cave loop from Stavros

03:42

12.3km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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2.80 km

Chapel and Stone Structure Trail in the Cretan Mountains

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Beautiful, remote path and scenery but tricky under foot at times so good shoes and some hiking experience required.

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2.91 km

Cave Chapel of Agios Georgios

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Sturdy shoes make sense, lots of rubble on the way.

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4.29 km

Plateau With Chapel Ruins

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6.04 km

Katholiko Monastery

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Beautiful hike to an old monastery ruins

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6.18 km

View of the Hermitage in the Rock

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A beautiful view during the tour.

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6.19 km

Ruins of Katholiko Monastery and Bridge

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It is located near the cave where Ioannis the Hermit lived and shows impressive architectural details.

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6.25 km

Saint John the Hermit's Cave

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With a flashlight you have more of it.

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8.57 km

Panorama Point

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A very beautiful hike

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12.3 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

4.92 km

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

580 m

264 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Katholiko Monastery – Saint John the Hermit's Cave loop from Stavros

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410m

Katholiko Monastery – Saint John the Hermit's Cave loop from Stavros

Chapel and Stone Structure Trail in the Cretan Mountains

Cave Chapel of Agios Georgios

Plateau With Chapel Ruins

Katholiko Monastery

View of the Hermitage in the Rock

Ruins of Katholiko Monastery and Bridge

Saint John the Hermit's Cave

Panorama Point

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