
Mili gorge
Mili gorge
Crete, Greece
Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Roman Oblak — a month ago
Very nice trail. It took about 1h 30 min. We met a few friendly local on the way, one of them even gave us mandarines ;)
**★★★★★ Dorit Halperin — 2 months ago
Beautiful and quite easy to walk. Shaded and loads to see on the walk. You can choose to do one part or all. Note that if you come from Banana tavrrn the entry will be on your left at the hard right towards the creek.
**★★★★★ 0x C0FFEE — 4 months ago
An impressive hiking trail that is well worth recommending. It is moderately challenging, so proper footwear is essential. Much of the route offers shaded sections, but if you hike around midday or into the afternoon, a hat and plenty of water are strongly advised.This is a round-trip trail; we started from the northern point, heading uphill first and then returning downhill. The uphill section is the more demanding part, with a total elevation gain and loss of approximately 150 meters.At both e
**★★★★★ Sarah Dodds — 4 months ago
Take plenty of water. It’s 45 mins each way. You go back the same route you came. Park on the road, the entrance is obvious. We went downhill first and then the return was all uphill. However at the end once we were almost back to the car, we went swimming in the waterfall. It was amazingly clear, cold and refreshing. Something different to do in Crete. You have to be averagely fit and be prepared in trainers. Ive never been wild swimming before so it was wonderful to do here. We went in Septemb
**★★★★★ Alexander Roch — 6 months ago
Nice old mills to see, although none is near working condition, one is nicely restored but still missing wheel and gears, just the mill stone. With (smaller) kids I'd recommend starting at Milli and go down to Banana taverna and then take back a taxi.















