Orino gorge, also known as Orin Gorge, located in the southeast of the island of Crete and has a length of about 5 km. It is considered one of the most picturesque valleys of the island. This is the original name of this place was because of the red butterflies that flew in large quantities here in the hot summer.

In 1993, during a large-scale fire Gorge has become a major disaster area and suffered greatly. The fire destroyed nearly 70% of the pine forest. Today the green vegetation of the gorge in the relative extent restored, but the population of the red butterflies in the region decreased significantly.

For orino gorge along the entire route is characterized by a large number of small streams and picturesque waterfalls. The whole valley can be divided into three parts. The first part of the route - the green, lush surroundings, which are dominated by pine. After an hour walking the green area will complement the mountainous terrain. After another half hour transformed the gorge and a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains. This part of the route takes about two km, and at the end of the gorge is the stunning beauty of the waterfall, spouting directly from the cleft in the rock. Nearby is a paved road that connects the village Kutsuras and Orin.

Orino gorge is now a protected nature reserve. Journey through the gorge during the summer will take less than four hours. Beautiful panoramic views will bring a lot of fun and a sense of complete union with nature. However, it should be very careful and follow the signs to stay on track and not get lost.