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Samaria Gorge Access Extended Until October 31

2023-10-16 by Phil Butler

Samaria Gorge in Samaria National Park

Samaria National Park operation is being extended until October 31, 2023, according to the General Directorate of the O.F.Y.P.E.A.

Tags: Chania Prefecture, Cree gorges, Crete hikes, Crete nature, Crete wilderness, hiking Crete, hiking Samaria Gorge, O.F.Y.P.E.A., Samaria Gorge, Samaria Gorge dates, Samaria National PArk, Samaria tickets, White Mountains National Park

Samaria Gorge Reopens August 24 – O.FY.PE.K.A.

2023-08-23 by Phil Butler

Samaria Gorge - courtesy Lapplaender

Over the past several days, the gorge paths were cleared of rockfalls, and officials say the gorge is now fully accessible.

Tags: Chania attractions, Crete earthquake, Crete gorges, Crete hikes, Crete nature, E4, hiking Crete, O.FY.PE.K.A., Samaria Gorge, Samaria Reopens

Crete’s Natural Treasures: The Poetic Awe of Oreino Gorge

2020-12-01 by Phil Butler

Pristerionas Waterfall

The hidden “Butterfly Gorge” is an Eden-like canyon leaeding from the tiny mountain village of Oreino to the Libyan Sea.

Tags: crete, Crete gorges, Crete hikes, Crete nature, Dasaki Taverna, Kaliotzína Taverna, Kostas Karyotakis, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Koutsouras, Lassithi, Orino Gorge, Orno Crete, Orno VIllage, Red Butterfly Gorge, Scarlett Butterfly Gorge

Post-Pandemic Travel Dreams: Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge

2020-11-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Richtis Falls

Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge is a picture perfect post-pandemic dream hiking excursion on amazing Crete Island.

Tags: bridge of Lachanas, crete, Crete beaches, Crete gorges, Crete hikes, Crete landscapes, Crete narture, Crete nature, Crete parks, Greece gorge, hiking Crete, Kalavros, Richtis Beach, Richtis Falls, Richtis Gorge

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