Samaria Gorge
CountryGreece
Depth1,200 m
Length16 km
TypeRiver gorge
About Samaria Gorge
The longest gorge in Europe at 16 km. Located in Crete in the White Mountains. Drops 1,200 m from entrance to sea. The Iron Gates section narrows to 3 m wide. Over 250,000 people hike it annually. A national park since 1962.