Eligias Gorge (2-day trip)
omalos - kalergi - poria - meidaou - eligias - agios pavlos - agia roumeli
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 2.6 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 2 m
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 25˚
The route begins from omalos mountain valley and going up to Kalergi Refuge. After a mile's walk on a dirt road, the climb to Melidaou Peak begins. After about two hours of heading down the same path, camp is set for the night, just short of the gorge where there is a flat space. Heading through Eligias Gorge to the St Pavlos beach and completing the route in Agia Roumeli village. From there a ship and small boats depart every day for Sougia or Sfakia.
Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Picturesque
- Summit Hike
- Family friendly
- Forestry or heavy vegetation