Newsflash from Monday, 3 November 2025: The Samaria Gorge National Park closed for the 2025 season after welcoming nearly 120,000 visitors, confirming its status as one of Crete’s most beloved […]
Samaria Gorge Welcomes Nearly 120,000 Visitors During the 2025 Season read more »
Newsflash from Friday, 31 October 2025: The Samaria National Park will remain closed between 1.11.2025 and 30.4.2026 due to off season. Yes, that’s correct! The Samaria National Park (Samaria Gorge)
Samaria Gorge closed until 30 April 2026 read more »
Newsflash from Monday, 27 October 2025: A tense rescue operation unfolded on Sunday, October 26, in the rugged mountains of Sfakia, Crete, when a French hiker lost his way near
Lost French Hiker Rescued After Hours of Search at Agia Roumeli read more »
How dangerous is the Samaria Gorge? Safety Considerations for Hikers. Exploring the Samaria Gorge The Samaria Gorge, nestled in the heart of Crete, stands as one of Europe’s most captivating
How dangerous is the Samaria Gorge? read more »
Newsflash from Friday, 3 October 2025. The Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency has announced the temporary closure of the Samaria Gorge on Friday, October 3, 2025, due to worsening
Samaria Gorge Closed Today Due to Severe Weather Conditions read more »
A 55-year-old beekeeper fell in the Samaria Gorge, which is a stunning but tough hiking spot. He suffered serious injuries and ended up in the hospital, where doctors say he’s
Late last night in Sfakia, a rescue team rushed to save a 20-year-old French man. He was in really bad shape, and things looked grim for a while. The operation
Exuberant young tourist rescued from the Samaria Gorge last night read more »
German tourist dies of cardiac arrest in Samaria Gorge and two other tourists rescued yesterday alone. Tragic death of a German tourist in the Samaria Gorge A 67-year-old German tourist
German hiker found dead in Samaria Gorge read more »
Guide to free entry dates and visitor information. The Samaria Gorge sits on the island of Crete, and honestly, it’s hard to overstate how stunning it is. People flock here
Celebration Entrance to the Samaria Gorge read more »
Samaria Gorge on Crete: A Guide to Hiking Greece’s Iconic Canyon. Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete is famous for its striking natural beauty and its reputation as the
The first two German motorhome campers were arrested for parking on the beach on the Peloponnese, extensive controls on Crete too, two dead German tourists in Greece, moderately strong earthquake
Samaria Gorge opens on 6 May 2025 with its own safety app for severe weather events. Samaria Gorge opens next Tuesday with its own safety app The Samaria Gorge, easily
Samaria Gorge opens on Tuesday read more »
Explanation of the reasons for the continued closure and information for visitors. Samaria Gorge sits in the heart of the White Mountains of Crete, and honestly, it’s a bit of
Samaria Gorge will not open on May 1 after all read more »
The tragedy at the Samaria Gorge. Update 17th March: Cause of death of the young German Young Johann Williams froze to death on the Gigilos, according to an examination by
Cause of death of the young German at the Samaria Gorge (Update 17 March) read more »
20-year-old Johann Williams, missing since 13 February near Samaria Gorge, found dead. Update from Friday 14 March 2025 Update from Friday 14 March: Johann Williams found dead In a heartbreaking
20-year-old German man missing at Samaria Gorge found dead (Update 14 March) read more »
The operating regulations in the Samaria Gorge are changing: new measures following last year’s reactions and ticket prices. Operating regulations 2025 The management and operation of the Samaria Gorge National
Operating regulations and ticket prices for the Samaria Gorge in 2025 read more »
