The gorge of Petres which lies at the eastern side of Episkopi beach, Rethimno prefecture, is easily accessible even by bathers. You find the gorge on the main road, 12 km west of Rethymnon and 63 km west from Heraklion city.

There is room for parking at the seaward side. The river of the gorge is a continuation by the gorges and rivers of Mili and Kato Poros Gorges and Asi Gonia gorge-river. It has water all year round and forms an important wetland of Crete. It is a marshy area and there is a pool on the landward side of the road, which attracts a variety of herons, waders and migrants. A good watching point is the overlooking point on the east side of the river. A chapel is under construction at the roadside entrance. The Petres gorge, which is reached by a track on the eastern side of the river, has breeding Griffon Vultures and possibly other birds of prey.

The narrow part of Petres gorge is quite small and is approximately 1km long, and is the part close to the beach. You can start the walk from the village of Karoti or Koufi, some km south from the main Petres gorge area.

Hiking with the Naturalist Club Heraklion (fysi.gr):

Our walk started from the green Argyroupolis in Rethymnon. We walked for a while in the area of ancient Lappa and Five Maidens. Then we went to the top of the village Kufi, where we started walking through the gorge of Petre, coming out on the Episkopi beach.

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Photos by the Naturalist Club Heraklion (fysi.gr)

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