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Xerokambos – Lamnoni Gorge

One more unknown gorge of the area of Xerokambos. From the settlement of Xerokambos, on your way to Ziros’ plateau in a distance of 2 kms, you will see the gorge, as you are ascending the turns. It starts from 70m above see level and ends to the small village or Plateau of Lamnoni, 4 kms north-east of Ziros village and 660m high.

Ascending the gorge is a little bit tiring, so we suggest the visitors who desire to cross the gorge that they should start from the top and descend. You will need 2 hours walking, but you will not get tired at all. On your way in the gorge you will enjoy the beauty of the wild walls of the gorge in combination with the panoramic view of the Libyan Sea.

On your way you will find not one tree, but only bushes and rocks. This gorge might have the less vegetation in the eastern Crete. From Ziros there is an asphalt road, which leads to the Lamnoni settlement. In the 4 kms of driving you will meet the homonymous plateau, which surrounds the isolated small settlement.

As you drive the small plateau, the first dust road on the right  you will meet, is the one which leads to the entrance (or exit) of the gorge. Following this dust road, after 1 km driving, you will arrive to a country house. Just in the east the gorge starts taking shape. You pass by a lonely tree by a well and also to pass through some doors made of barbed wire (used by herdsmen).

There is a clear footpath from the beginning of the gorge till its end on the asphalt road near Xerokambos. It is not marked, but you surely meet no problems. When you will arrive to Xerokambos, be sure you will enjoy your swimming in the emerald waters of its beaches.

The most ideal season for this excursion is from November to June, when mountains and Gorge are full of herbs and wild flowers.

The beaches of Xerokambos are considered as some of the most beautiful and pristine beaches of Eastern Crete.

Visitors are rewarded with a collection of fine, long beaches clothed in pristine white sand, truly unspoilt and crowd free. Tucked away on this hidden east coast of Crete, the isolated area of Xerokampos is far from the bustling crowds. It takes over 3 hours’ drive from Heraklion capital city, and 1 hour 40 minutes from the city Ierapetra, it is one of the most remote destinations on the island.

Additional Info
Altitude: 80m to 660m (Lamnoni Plateau)
Starting points: A: From Lamnoni Plateau (read description above) B: 1km west of south Xerokambos Beach, on the way to Ziros village
Path Type: Footpath from Xerokambos up to Lamnoni Plateau
Difficulty: Easy walking trail
Walk distance: 6km up to Lamnoni Plateau and 4 km more on the asphalt road to Ziros
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