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Outdoors in Heraklion

Marked walking and hiking routes in and around Heraklion.

4 picks · 4 free · updated 13 November

FreeHeraklion city walking routes (four colour-coded routes)Route from Municipality of HeraklionFreeWines of Crete Route 4: Archanes – Houdetsi – MetaxochoriRoute from Wines of CreteFreeWines of Crete Route 6: Venerato – PloutiRoute from Wines of CreteFreeWines of Crete Route 7: Peridi – DafnesRoute from Wines of Crete
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Outdoors in Heraklion, answered

What are the best outdoors picks in Heraklion?

Right now: Heraklion city walking routes (four colour-coded routes), Wines of Crete Route 4: Archanes – Houdetsi – Metaxochori, Wines of Crete Route 6: Venerato – Plouti and Wines of Crete Route 7: Peridi – Dafnes. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Heraklion city walking routes (four colour-coded routes), Wines of Crete Route 4: Archanes – Houdetsi – Metaxochori, Wines of Crete Route 6: Venerato – Plouti and Wines of Crete Route 7: Peridi – Dafnes.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Heraklion and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Heraklion, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.