Will be spending 11 days based in the north coast of Crete (Iraklion-Rethymon and Chania) and will be wanting to do one Gorge walk (EASY walking) and visit one of the many caves. Are any suggestions do-able by Bus from the above cities?
Posted by
Ottawa
237 posts
We did the Samarian Gorge near Chania. It was one of the highlights of our trip.
The Gorges takes anywhere from 4-6 hours depending on the crowds and your fitness level. We caught the bus at the Chania bus station. The ride there and back is a thrill in itself. We caught the first bus in the morning and it took pretty much the whole day.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
7941 posts
I am not sure that I would consider the Samaria Gorge an easy walk. It certainly depends on your fitness level, but for a couple of moderately fit 40 somethings, we were very sore for a day or two after. Maybe the worst part is that a good part of the trail is broken rock, hard on ankles and knees. That said, we would do it again. The route is basically a bus up to the trail head, do the trail, a ferry from the town at the end to a town to catch a bus, then bus back to Chania. You can find info on taking the bus to the coastal town, then Ferry to the "end" of the trail, then hiking a short distance to the most spectacular part of the gorge, then going back the way you came. This would certainly be easier.