Agios Antonios

Agios Antonios

The gorge of Patsos or Agios Antonios is located 8 km southwest of the Monastery of Arkadi, in the beautiful province of Amari. The water of the gorge is gathered in the dam. Hiking in the canyon is very easy up to a point, as a well designated path has been formed by the forest service ending at its narrowest point with a unique waterfall falling into a cave. From there the gorge gets narrow and forms several small waterfalls and the descent to the lake requires considerable attention, especially in winter.

Approach

From Rethymno, follow the many signs to the huge tavern Drimos (35.25428, 24.57053). On the large parking lot in front of the tavern at Patsos you can park your car. The gorge starts right after the parking lot. You will hike down to the Agios Antonios churh. Cross the wooden bridge and after about 150 meters hike up to the left where the sector starts (35.258158, 24.570202). The sector is in the shadow mainly in the afternoon, after 11:00 am in the summer.

Patsos Left side

Good balance and stamina. Easy part starting from 5c+/6a routes.

  1. Argi t’arni 7b ***
  2. Mission Impossible 7b+? *
  3. Gorgi 6c+ ***
  4. Gorgila 7a+ **
  5. Pikra 5c+/6a *
  6. Extra Pikra 7a+ **
  7. Antixiras 6a+ **
  8. ? 6b **
  9. Knock Out 6a+ **
  10. Froutopia 7b **

Patsos Center

Overhang climbing with colonets and stalactites.

  1. Inception 7c ***
  2. Deception 7b ***
  3. Kerasaki 7c+ **
  4. Zero Gravity 7c ***
  5. Imagination 8a? *
  6. Caveman 7c ***
  7. Minion 6b+ ***
  8. Minion Ext. 7b **
  9. Pinelia 7b+ ***

Patsos Right side

Great overhanging routes but slippery during wet days.

  1. ? *
  2. Queen’s Line 7b ***
  3. Anatrixisi 8a+ ***
  4. Sport Billy 8a+ **
  5. ? 6a+ **
  6. ? 7a+ *
  7. Na se niotho 6b+ **
  8. ? 7a+ ***