The Gorge of Lissos in Sougia is a small but beautiful gorge which starts at the Sougia harbour, south coast, Chania prefecture. The distance from Chania city is 67km.

The village of Polirinia is situated 7 kilometers south of the town of Kissamos in the west of Crete. You can reach it by driving to and through Kissamos.

If you want an extra walk in the area it is also possible to walk up the gorge of Sirikari (or Tsihliana gorge) from Polyrinia. You have two options:

A simple tour for those who want simply all – a superb gorge, simple to walk through yet unknown to all guide books, full of herbs and fascinating flowers... authentic Cretan hospitality, native specialities, unspoilt villages and idyllic landscape and an ancient Minoan mountain retreat, forgotten by history yet still inhabited. The timeless face of Crete on bike, ideal for lovers of nature!

The gorge Ilinga - Iliga or Kavis is located between Hora Sfakion and Anopolis village. Lush, beautiful and easy. From Anopolis, Sfakia, starts to walk 2 hours to the Byzantine church of the Holy Cross (this piece may be performed in rural or Jeep). From here begins the descent, lasting about three hours, leading to the beautiful beach Iligka, 1km west of Sfakia.

Mili Gorge is located 7 km outside Rethymno, very close to Chromonastiri village, to the south, up on the hills, it is an idyllic one-day tour for those who like to walk in the country. A real paradise, a place of purifying harmony, beauty and peace, the splendour of nature.

The Patsos Gorge, also known as teh St. Antonios Gorge, is located north of the village Patsos in the Sivritos area, by Rethymno. The gorge is about 5 km long and requires about 2 hours to traverse. At some points it's a bit of a scramble.

This gorge runs between the villages Katochori and Faragi (close to Stylos) and is one of the few gorges on Crete that does not have a north -south direction. It is a very beautiful, green and shady gorge with many plane trees. It takes about 3 hours to cross the 7 km in the gorge and at some point you need a bit of scrambling.

In the prefecture of Rethymno the Prassano Gorge is one of the most impressive gorges. It is located between the northern end of the Potami valley and the village of Platanias at the north coast.

Just east and parallel of the Kato Poros Gorge you find the Moundros Gorge. This gorge is located between the villages Moundros and Velonado, in Rethimno prefecture and about 30 km south west from Rethimno town.