Greece, Crete
Through a slot gorge to a coast where the mountains drop straight into the Libyan Sea.
Length
40 km
In miles
24.9 mi
Driving time
1 hr
Atlas rating
8.9 / 10
The run
Rethymno to Plakias, following the EO90. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Rockfall in the Kourtaliotiko gorge after rain
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 25 June 2026
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