Samaria Gorge is Europe’s most famous hiking gorge, forming part of the European Trail. Thousands of tourists go downhill every summer. For many, this is the main purpose of their visit to Crete. Its length reaches 15 km and its descent takes about 5-7 hours, depending on your pace, from Omalos to Agia Roumeli. It is located on the south side of Chania Prefecture. It was created by the river flowing between the main bulk of the White Mountains and Mount Volakias. There are several other canyons in Samaria, perpendicular to the main canyon, but they are mostly technical.
