Omalos Plateau (from Chania)
Category 136 km
Distance
1050 m
Elevation Gain
2.9%
Average Gradient
10%
Max Gradient
The ascent to the Omalos Plateau is the defining climb of cycling in western Crete and the access road to the Samaria Gorge — Greece's most famous gorge and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. From Chania, the road climbs through the foothills of the White Mountains for 36km, transitioning from orange and o...
Pro Tip
Combine the Omalos ascent with the Agia Triada monastery coast road on the return for a 95km loop with 1,300m total elevation. The monastery road runs along the Akrotiri peninsula east of Chania harbo...
Part of
Cycling in Crete