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Take a hike into Cretan Spring this April

January 30, 2026

April is the perfect month to visit Chania and it is certainly an amaizing destination for those who love nature and to walk.

With interesting walking and hiking paths through the unspoiled gorges. With amazing diversity, natural beauty and living traditions it's dry climate combined with the sea breeze forms an ideal environment for avid walkers and joggers.

The Region of Crete and the Municipality of Apokoronas we have been working together these past few years on the creation of the island's first comprehensive network of hiking trails.

These 12 trails, covering a total length of some 130 kilometers, take visitors on a journey of discovery and exploration through one of the most beautiful parts of the island. They form a connection between the Apokoronas countryside's distinctive cultural and natural heritage, while also allowing visitors/hikers a glimpse into the real lives of its residents, people who live between the cities of Chania and Rethymno, looking out to the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) on one side and the Cretan Sea on the other.

The contribution of Paths of Greece and Staridas Geography was invaluable to the success of planning and executing the project for the Apokoronas hiking trails network, while the Pemptousia social cooperative has been instrumental in keeping up its maintenance.

With an abundance of monuments, landscapes, productive output and intangible heritage, Apokoronas ended up becoming the first step in the creation of Chania Trails. This 700-kilometer network of 70 paths covering the entire Regional Unit, recasts Chania as a comprehensive hiking destination that boasts an almost inexhaustible font of cultural and natural resources in its still-authentic hinterland.

For a complete guide of hiking and walking trails please see the link below:

Source: Chania Trails - Apokoronas • Collection » outdooractive.com

Map Trails:

CHANIA TRAILS - 08 Map by Paths of Greece | Avenza Maps

Walking Routes

Only a stones throw away from Kiani Beach Resort and the village of Kalyves in Chania, discover some of the most spectacular walking routes along the "Xydeas" River in Stylos and into the olive and orange groves.

Walk through the mountains

With several walking or off trail jogging routes around the Kalyves and neighboring villages, choose between sea trekking routes or walk through the mountains and into the local smaller villages with alot of sight seeing to do along the way.

Cretan landscape

Experienced team members at Kiani Beach Resort will be able to provide you with detailed routes, directions and information regarding the walking routes. The only thing left will be for you to embark on a beautiful spring journey into the Cretan landscape, making sure to take pictures along the way!

Samaria Gorge

Beyond the smaller villages and local paths, lies the famous Samaria Gorge, the longest gorge in Europe with even more organised trekking groups. The Samaria Gorge is classified as a national park and is one of the most spectacular natural parks in Europe with rare species of flora and fauna, such as the Cretan wild goat as well as rare species of eagles and wild birds, which are all protected by international treaties. The gorge offers the perfect place for nature and trail lovers to explore the flora and fauna of Chania in a dramatic mountainous landscape.

Jogging Route

Join us in one of our hikes this Spring in Chania and discover the majestic, colourful and aromatic Cretan landscape first hand.