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Aradena Bridge
Vertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Chóra Sfakíon
Crete, Greece · Europe
About Chóra Sfakíon
Chóra Sfakíon is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Vrýses, 17km from Samaria Gorge.
Chóra Sfakíon is in Crete, Greece, with about 243 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vrýses, about 20 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chóra Sfakíon?
Within an hour or so of Chóra Sfakíon: Aradena Bridge (7 km), Samaria Gorge (17 km), Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road (30 km), Preveli Beach (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Chóra Sfakíon?
The nearest famous roads are Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Where is Chóra Sfakíon?
Chóra Sfakíon is in Crete, Greece, about 20 km from Vrýses.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 243
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.2018, 24.1371
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Chóra Sfakíon
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Samaria Gorge
Europe's longest gorge at 16 km on Crete, a dramatic hike through towering walls down to the Libyan Sea.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road
Cliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
30 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Preveli Beach
A dramatic Cretan beach where a palm-lined river meets the Libyan Sea below a gorge, creating an almost tropical setting.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Old Town of Rethymno
A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Old Town of Chania
Crete's most beautiful town with a stunning Venetian harbor, a lighthouse, and Ottoman and Venetian architecture layered across centuries.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Chania Old Venetian Harbour
A Venetian lighthouse, waterfront tavernas and an Ottoman mosque ring Crete's prettiest old port.
37 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Elafonissi Beach
A dreamy Cretan beach famous for its pink-tinged sand created by crushed shells, with shallow warm waters ideal for wading.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Chóra Sfakíon
- Right hereAradena BridgeVertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.
- 30 kmKourtaliotiko Gorge RoadCliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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