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Trail Among Ruined Buildings – Ruins of Old Mills loop from Myli

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Trail Among Ruined Buildings – Ruins of Old Mills loop from Myli

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Trail Among Ruined Buildings – Ruins of Old Mills loop from Myli

02:44

8.37km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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386 m

Viewpoint

728 m

Stream in the Mili Gorge

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small stream bed with small pools from time to time.

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1.30 km

Kato Myloi (Lower Mills Village Ruins)

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Kato (lower) Mili and Pano (upper) Mili are the two old abandoned villages in the Mühlental.
The settlements were first mentioned in 1643 during the Venetian rule. After 1645 under …

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1.53 km

Stone Cave Ruins

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beautiful old ruins on the rock face. Unfortunately, the place is also often used for defecating.

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1.69 km

Waterfall in the Mili Gorge

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Beautiful area, unfortunately the old mills fall into disrepair.

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1.79 km

Restored water mill in the Mili Gorge

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You can always come across mill ruins like these in this valley.

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2.07 km

View Into the Gorge

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coming out of the thicket of trees at the southern end there is a nice view back down the gorge to the north and out to sea to the south.

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2.13 km

Trail Among Ruined Buildings

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The gorge itself is a fascinating relic from the time when 16 active watermills stood here in the 19th century! 🏞️✨ They supplied the region with flour and still shape …

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2.24 km

Ruins of Old Mills

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Too bad the old mills are falling into disrepair.

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8.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

2.13 km

1.41 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

5.51 km

1.32 km

1.14 km

215 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

32°C

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Comments

May 8, 2026,🇬🇷 die Myli-Schlucht oberhalb von Rethymnon

The Myli Gorge (also called Mili Gorge) on Crete is a real natural highlight! 🌿 🏞️
Here you walk along a 4km long path along a stream that carries water all year round, see ruined mills from the 19th century 🏗️ and small, hidden churches. A real adventure for the senses!
Sure-footedness and good basic fitness are recommended, but no …

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May 21, 2023,Kreta / Rethymno - Runde Myli-Schlucht/Mili Gorge - Ruinen von Mühlenhäusern, Wasserfälle im Mai, um Berg rum retour

Recommendation:
Tour start from place Xiro Chorio. From here first through the gorge, then further.

Gorge in May (2023) juicy, green and shady with lots of water splashing and a few small waterfalls. It took us almost 2 hours ONLY through the gorge (including photo time + watching).

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September 24, 2022,Von Xiro Chorio - Myli Wanderung der Auenländer

Beautiful, moderate hike with different paths
textures.
Nice taverns to stop off at can be found again and again along the path, which is characterized by impressions of the landscape.

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July 5, 2024,Wanderung nach Chromonastiri und zurück durch die Myli-Schlucht

A very beautiful hike through olive groves up to the village of Cromonastiri, with a visit to the military museum, which traces the entire history of military occupations on the island of Crete. Afterwards, return through the Valley of the Mills, which is very green and shady.

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September 14, 2021,Myli Schlucht

The paths are partly destroyed by the last rains / floods. The danger is pointed out again. Waterproof shoes were helpful. If necessary, you can also wear sturdy shoes

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May 14, 2025,Myli Wassermühlentour

The time given for the circular hike is, of course, incorrect. :-)

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September 27, 2025,20250927 🇬🇷 Kreta: Mili - Schlucht Runde

Since a strong storm continued to rage in Plakias, we took refuge today and headed towards Rethymno. Our goal was a circular tour through the Mili Gorge. It owes its name to the numerous watermills that once supplied the city of Rethymno with flour. Around 30 mills were in operation here from the 17th century until 1922. Today, along the …

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May 10, 2022,Myli Schlucht

As a template, I took the tour recommended by the Komoot 20 best hikes. But the start was planned somewhere in an industrial area, so we shortened a few kilometers on asphalt. The Myli Gorge is beautiful but short; that's why the expansion about the village with military museum was quite welcome.

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Trail Among Ruined Buildings – Ruins of Old Mills loop from Myli

Stream in the Mili Gorge

Kato Myloi (Lower Mills Village Ruins)

Stone Cave Ruins

Waterfall in the Mili Gorge

Restored water mill in the Mili Gorge

View Into the Gorge

Trail Among Ruined Buildings

Ruins of Old Mills

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