European E4 Path

The Cretan segment of the E4 starts at Kasteli of Kissamos, runs south to Elafonisi, then west-east all along Crete (twice it splits into two sections before rejoining) to Kato Zakro, where it turns north again to end in the area of Siteia.

The E4 of Crete consists of 91 different hiking trails of different types and difficulty levels. Some parts are alpine in character, other follow the coastline or run through the hinterland of Crete. Use the map and the navigation arrows below to see all E4 trails in Crete

E4.01 Kasteli of Kissamos - Polirrinia
An easy route on a paved road, with gentle slopes
6,500 m
1 hour & 30 minutes
Easy
E4.02 Polyrrinia - Sfinari
An easy route with small slopes
15,500 m
3 hours & 30 minutes
Easy
E4.03 Sfinari - Kefali
A very easy route with no difficulties
25,000 m
5 hours
Easy
E4.04 Kefali - Chrisoskalitissa
An easy route with no difficulties
11,500 m
3 hours
Easy
E4.05 Chrisoskalitissa - Agios Ioannis
Not particularly difficult
9,000 m
2 hours
Relatively easy
E4.06 Agios Ioannis - Palaiochora
Not particularly difficult
13,000 m
3 hours
Relatively easy
E4.07 Palaiochora - Lissos
Not particularly difficult
11,500 m
3 hours
Relatively easy
E4.08 Lissos - Sougia
Not particularly difficult
2,500 m
1 hour
Relatively easy