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Samaria Gorge Top entrance – Omalos plateau (or Xyloskalo)
Samaria Gorge – Omalos plateau (In Greek: Φαράγγι Σαμαριάς – Οροπέδιο Ομαλού).
Samaria Gorge, is said to be Europe’s longest gorge and the second most visited attraction in Crete. It accepts thousands of visitors each year and usually runs from 1st of May until 31st of October. Samaria gorge opening dates sometime differ depending on the weather conditions.
Samaria Gorge 2024 Opening Dates.
The gorge was created by a small river running between the White Mountains and Mountain Volakias. It is now considered to be a national park due to the rare fauna and flora that have survived in this area.
You can also find yourself a Samaria gorge tour by getting a specialized tour guide for yourself or a group. If you want we can always suggest one. You can also check our page on Taxi for hiking for the most known hiking routes and gorges around Sougia. Sougia is a village that is well known along the cycles of the people that are fond of hiking.
Samaria gorge – Omalos plateau
(Omalos plateau or Xyloskalo) is the top entrance of Samaria gorge. We are saying top entrance, because there are a lot of people that decide to walk up the Gorge and have Agia Roumeli as a starting point. You can ask us about Agia roumeli water taxi as well. On its top Xyloskalo (meaning wooden stair) at an altitude of 1230m it is so steep that in the past they had used wooden stairs to climb in and out of it. After 16km and roughly 4-8 hours of descent you exit the gorge at Agia Roumeli at sea level. From there you can take a ferry to Sougia or Chora Sfakia, rent a samaria taxi boat, or you can easily stay over night and enjoy the beauty of the place after the crowd leaves.
Samaria gorge hike difficulty is a question that is often asked by a lot of people. Take into consideration that you must be fit to descent the gorge. Only the first few kilometers are a bit more difficult dew to the steepness of the descent. Although you can take your own pace to walk through Samaria gorge, if you are looking for an easier gorge, you can instead take a taxi to Agia Irini gorge. Agia irini gorge as you can read on our page is easier and mostly on a shaded pathway.
Access to the gorge of Samaria – Omalos plateau
Even though there is a bus from Sougia to Samaria and a bus from Samaria to chania or Sougia, it leaves very early in the morning or it is not very often. We however are willing and are able to offer a restful taxi to Samaria gorge (Xyloskalo) by our Taxi or minivan services.
Leaving from Samaria Gorge
After you had all the thrill and walked through Samaria gorge, you end up in Agia Roumeli village. From here you can either wait to about 5ish to get the daily ferry of the line and get you back to Sougia or Palaiochora, or you can get a Agia Roumeli taxi boat to get you anywhere you like. Some of the Samaria taxi boat destinations are Gavdos, Palaiochora, Sougia, Sfakia or any other beach that you can go to relax and enjoy a swim. So instead of waiting for the line boat you can just book your Agia Roumeli taxi boat with us and feel the air through your hair!
Dont forget that when you arrive to Sougia we can give you a lift back to Omalos and Samaria gorge entrance to get your car or even give you a better solution on that. Give us a call on +306940859860 to chat.
Prices & vehicles for Samaria Gorge
The price for the taxi from Chania to Samaria gorge (Samaria Gorge or omalos plateau) or the Taxi from Sougia to Samaria gorge is per vehicle and not per person. Our Sougia Taxi can carry up to 4 passengers per vehicle and our fleet of Minivans can carry up to 8 people for a small day trip.
If you decide to transfer from Chania to Samaria gorge (Omalos) or get a Taxi from Sougia to Samaria gorge (Omalos plateau), with our vehicles, you will find a comfortable and luxurious Volkswagen Touran with large space for your suitcases and our fleet of minivans with brand new Peugeot traveller minivan.
What will the Weather be like on Samaria Gorge?
You can check for the weather online through a weather station. Be aware that the station is located somewhere in the middle of the route so it might be a bit colder on the top of the gorge. Weather on Samaria gorge.
Samaria Gorge Trail Map
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Alternatively you can make your booking with the form on this page by filling the reservation form for the Taxi or minivan (taxi ride from Chania to Samaria Gorge (Omalos) or the Taxi transfer from Sougia to Samaria Gorge (Omalos) and give us the pleasure of transfering you with safety and comfort, at the best possible price. The payment is done directly to the driver at the end of the ride. No prepayment is required.
How long does it take to walk the Samaria Gorge?
According to information taken from the official website of Samaria gorge, approximately 800 people cross the Gorge every day with an avarage walk of 6 to 7 hours. This time is depending on your fitness level and the stops that will be needed. There has been instances of people hiking the entire gorge on less time.
Can you hike only a part of the Samaria Gorge?
Of course you can hike only a part of Samaria gorge. Samaria gorge is difficult if you are not physically fit. You have two options.
One is to take the ferry or a taxi boat to Agia Roumeli and hike 3 km on the final part of the trail. The terrain is on an easy gradient and will not give you any trouble.
Another is to start at the top and go down only for the first few kilometers and return to the top. As the matter of fact if you arrive on Samaria gorge on the late hours, that is what you are allowed to do anyway.
How difficult is the Samaria Gorge?
Samaria is considered to be a medium difficulty hike and you will need to be physically fit to hike it. Some parts as the first descent for example might be more difficult than others, but the path is well maintained with many stopping points to rest.
How many steps are in Samaria Gorge
At the start of the hike its quite steep. Thats where you will find some steps to go down. But yet again descending the 600 wooden steps and amazed by the beauty and the calmness of this beautifull mountains that is shadowed early in the morning by the white mountains is just something you cannot miss!
Where can i find a Samaria Gorge map?
Upon your entry on the gorge there is a map with details on other nearby gorges as well. You can also find Samaria gorge map on this very page with some details of the route and the rest points.
What is the best part of Samaria Gorge?
A breath taking point of Samaria gorge is where the tall walls of about 100 metres close on to you on the narrowest point of only 3 meters. This is also know as “The Gates” of Samaria Gorge.
Why is it called Samaria Gorge?
The Samaria gorge got its name from the small Byzantine church that is located in the middle of the hike named Santa Maria. This small chapel gave its name to the village Samaria that was built there and at 1962 abandoned with the proclamation of the National park of Samaria.
What is the myth behind Samaria Gorge?
Greek mythology always played a big role in the form of history. According to that, one of the titans cut the land with is knife to create this magnificent Gorge. While Zeus places his throne on the top of one of the two mountains (mountain Gygilos) and raced his chariot on the mountain plain when he got bored of the disputes in mountain Olympus.
Is Samaria gorge shaded?
If you start early, as you start to get lower down, towards noon, the Summer sun will be right above you. An alternative would be to start later in the day, so when you get to the lower part the gorge, it will be more shaded, due to the sun having passed the cliffs.
Road map & Itirenary
You can also print a map provided by the tourist organisation of Greece on the following link. (Crete Map).
Here you can find a detailed map of samaria gorge and the samaria gorge leaflet. You can also find more information on the official Samaria Gorge Website.
Useful Telephones for Omalos Samaria Gorge
Common Telephone Numbers for Omalos – Samaria gorge, Crete offered by Sougia Taxi Meletis
Police | 100 |
Tourist Police* | 171 |
Fire Department | 199 |
Fire Department for forest fire’s | 191 |
The Tourist police provides all kind of information and instructions that might be needed in the following languages; Greek, English, French and German, so as to deal directly with any arising problem.
Samaria & Samaria gorge Contact Phone Numbers |
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Chania Agency | 28210 95511 28210 95530 |
Agia Roumeli Agency | 28250 91251 |
Forest Outpost at Xiloskalo | 28237 70046 |
Forest Outpost at Agia Roumeli | 28250 91254 |
Samaria National Park Management offices | 28210 45570 |