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Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Community of Zakros

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Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Community of Zakros

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Water Pipe Trail (Crete) – Zakros Gorge Trail loop from Community of Zakros

03:39

11.2km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.72 km for 8 m

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971 m

Water Pipe Trail (Crete)

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Several times you have to cross a water pipe or go along it.

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6.60 km

Dead Gorge (Zakros Gorge – Valley of the Dead)

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

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7.32 km

Dead's Gorge (Zakros Gorge) Cave Tombs

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Because of the many ancient tombs that were found in the caves of the gorge, the Zákros gorge is also called "valley of the dead".

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7.36 km

Zakros Gorge Trail

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The path through the gorge is easy to walk on and now quite well marked with red dots or "E-4" marks.

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7.61 km

Shaded rest area under a large tree

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You can relax here in the shade before or after the gorge tour.
And if you have a picnic with you, then this is the best place.

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7.75 km

Gorge of the Dead (Valley of the Dead)

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Gorge of the Dead is not called that because there are goat skeletons lying around everywhere, but because ritual burials used to take place here.

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8.52 km

View of the gorge near oregano and spurge plants

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The landscape in the gorge is magnificent and partially untouched. Here grow oregano and milkweed plants.

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10.0 km

The gorge is at its most beautiful in winter and early spring (lush vegetation, pleasant temperatures, no tourism), but you have to reckon with getting wet feet on one of the numerous creek crossings. On 02/22/22 not a single one of the tavernas in Kato Zakros was open.

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11.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

3.19 km

2.02 km

1.07 km

533 m

Surfaces

8.18 km

1.31 km

954 m

619 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 10 June

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Shaded rest area under a large tree

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Valley of the Dead Gorge

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