Descent to Heraklion – Quiet Winding Road loop
95.9 km1688 m
Best road cycling routes in Heraklion
Here are curated road cycling routes in Heraklion. Filter by distance and elevation to find your next ride.
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Old Stone Aqueduct – Knossos Palace loop
48.6 km587 mBeautiful Sunset – Winding Switchbacks loop
63.2 km866 mKnossos Palace – Old Stone Aqueduct loop
77.8 km1012 mMochos to Ambelos Pass – Ascent to Mohos loop
92.5 km1162 mBeautiful Sunset loop
37.3 km394 mAncient Rizinia loop
66.9 km1012 mHeraklion Old Stone Aqueduct – Knossos Palace loop
47.4 km579 mDescent to Heraklion loop
42.2 km753 mHeraklion Descent to Heraklion loop
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10 curated routes in Heraklion, Greece.
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