Photo Gallery: Western Crete

Right: Walking the Samaria Gorge, western Crete’s most famous hike

Below: Dramatic rock formations characterise the exhilarating walk to Gingilos mountain above the Samaria Gorge in western Crete

Far left: On the Gramvousa Peninsula in the northwestern corner of Crete you can walk across bleached white sand to a mesmerising turqoise lagoon

Left: Walking up to the Volika Hut in western Crete, run by the Greek Alpine Club

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