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Arkadi Monastery – Rethymno Old Town loop from Eleutherna

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Arkadi Monastery – Rethymno Old Town loop from Eleutherna

Hard

4.6

(16)

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Arkadi Monastery – Rethymno Old Town loop from Eleutherna

04:29

66.7km

980m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 35.0 km for 93 m

After 35.3 km for 79 m

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Bus stop

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10.1 km

Arkadi Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Arkadi Monastery is a former Orthodox monastery in Crete. It existed from the 14th century to 1866 and is the island's most important national monument. The monastery played a prominent role in the Cretan struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. You can still see the bullets shot by the Turks in the old tree and visit the former powder magazine, where the fighters and women and children blew themselves up so as not to fall into the hands of the Turks.
Arkadi Monastery is a symbol of the pride of the Cretans.

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11.8 km

View of the Cretan Coastline

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's also worth taking a quick stop at the side of the road.

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29.0 km

View of the Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

discovered along the route

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30.7 km

World War II Memorial, Platanias

Highlight • Monument

Commemorating around 80 victims of World War II

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34.2 km

Rethymno Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town is particularly beautiful but you have to watch out for the scooter riders.

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35.4 km

View of Rethymno's Venetian lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Great lighthouse in the port of Rethymno. There are very nice bars and restaurants in the harbor itself. 🚤🇬🇷👌👍🌞😎

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41.4 km

Crete Bike

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can buy e bikes in the middle of very friendly staff

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52.8 km

Idyllic Village in Crete

Highlight • Settlement

Just drive through the small alleys and not just past them :-)

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66.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.1 km

4.92 km

3.97 km

1.19 km

385 m

151 m

Surfaces

59.7 km

3.66 km

2.15 km

831 m

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

30°C

21°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

October 2, 2024,Rethymno: Charm & Heritage Ride by Bik-e

What a great tour!🤩
But let's start from the beginning...
Yesterday afternoon we were struck by the idea: we don't want our vacation to be complete without a bike tour. And it's best to have a guided tour so that you don't just drive past the highlights.
So we dropped by Bik-e and asked the good owner Konstantinos for a …

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Arkadi Monastery – Rethymno Old Town loop from Eleutherna

Arkadi Monastery

View of the Cretan Coastline

View of the Sea

World War II Memorial, Platanias

Rethymno Old Town

View of Rethymno's Venetian lighthouse

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Idyllic Village in Crete

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