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

E4.16A Koustogerako - Omalos
Not particularly difficult
12,000 m
4 hours & 30 minutes
Relatively easy
E4.17 Sougia - Agia Irini
Relatively Easy. It includes a relatively tiring gorge trek.
13,500 m
4 hours & 30 minutes
Relatively easy
E4.17A Agia Irini - Omalos
It includes a relatively tiring gorge trek
5,000 m
2 hours & 30 minutes
Medium
E4.18 Omalos - Agia Roumeli
A long, relatively easy, organised route
18,000 m
6 hours & 30 minutes
Relatively easy
E4.19 Omalos - Kallergis Mountain Shelter
No particular technical difficulties; tiring in the summer
5,000 m
1 hour & 30 minutes
Relatively easy
E4.20 Kallergis Mountain Shelter - Katsivelli
No particular technical difficulties; tiring in the summer
15,000 m
6 hours & 30 minutes
Difficult
E4.21 Katsiveli - Niatos
One of Crete’s most difficult routes
17,000 m
7 hours
Very Hard
E4.22 Niatos - Askifou
A relatively easy descent
10,000 m
3 hours
Relatively easy