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View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from Asomatos

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View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from Asomatos

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View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from Asomatos

04:42

15.4km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.30 km for 580 m

After 6.13 km for 1.25 km

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.14 km

Preveli Bridge

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On the way to Preveli you pass this beautiful single-arch bridge from the Ottoman period. And with a view of the bridge next door is a shady tavern.

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5.62 km

View of the Preveli Palm Gorge

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Extremely beautiful landscape and not particularly difficult except for the descent and ascent on the beach. There is an opportunity to cool off on the beach.

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6.85 km

Viewpoint

7.38 km

Coastal scenery at Preveli Beach

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The Amoudi Bay is a quiet, beautiful coastal stretch that is a hidden gem, especially for hikers, swimmers, and nature lovers. It offers a perfect mix of nature, relaxation, and adventure away from the main tourist crowds.

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7.45 km

View of Preveli Beach

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We were shocked by how overcrowded this beautiful bay was. Arrived at the bottom three Touriboote have created, with corresponding noisy tourists. It is recommended to come early or after 17:00, then there is relative peace.

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7.53 km

Heart-shaped rock at Preveli Beach

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beautiful area for hiking and swimming

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7.69 km

Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

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Very nice beach. But even in the low season there is a lot going on.
For some circular hikes, the river has to be crossed.
But now there is so much water in the river that my bathing suit almost gets wet.
It's fun to wade through the river with the current, but maybe not everyone wants to do it.

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7.87 km

View of Preveli Beach

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It really is like the Caribbean. Access is via a 200m deep, steep staircase. The beach has a heart-shaped rock formation like the "James Bond Rock" in Thailand. Behind the beach flows a wide, ice-cold, green mountain stream, which you can use to get into the gorge behind it. This is also possible via a "palm forest" path. At the end there are clear swimming pools and a small waterfall. There is a small tavern and plenty of shady areas under palm trees. Definitely worth a visit, even when there are lots of visitors in summer.

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8.10 km

Viewpoint above Preveli Palm Beach

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Great natural spectacle.
It is said to be particularly beautiful if you walk in on the western side to the small waterfalls. Unfortunately, I didn't see it myself because it was just too busy there.

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

4.63 km

3.67 km

2.02 km

120 m

Surfaces

5.01 km

4.25 km

3.24 km

1.93 km

874 m

136 m

Elevation

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Saturday 22 August

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Comments

May 25, 2024,Kreta Plakias Megalopótamos Canyon

Really cool tour with 3 river crossings. Wet shoes once, take them off next time.

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May 6, 2022,Preveli Beach mit einem Stück versehentlich aufgezeichneter Autofahrt

Today Preveli Beach. Accessible only by boat or on foot. Anyone who climbs up and down here to swim has a hole in their head in our opinion 😉. But very nice spectacular hike with great taverna on the river. Unfortunately, I forgot to stop the recording after 7.41 km at the end, resulting in severely distorted data😩. More precisely …

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View of the Preveli Palm Gorge – Preveli Beach and Palm Forest loop from Asomatos

Preveli Bridge

View of the Preveli Palm Gorge

Coastal scenery at Preveli Beach

View of Preveli Beach

Heart-shaped rock at Preveli Beach

Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

View of Preveli Beach

Viewpoint above Preveli Palm Beach

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