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Ayios Nikolaos-Katharo plateau- North side of Tsivi mt.- Exo potamoi-Lakonia

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Distance
52.24 mi
Elevation gain
7,044 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
7,037 ft
Max elevation
4,026 ft
TrailRank 
39
Min elevation
18 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
1456
Uploaded
June 5, 2017
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near Ágios Nikólaos, Crete (Greece)

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Photo ofAyios Nikolaos-Katharo plateau- North side of Tsivi mt.- Exo potamoi-Lakonia Photo ofAyios Nikolaos-Katharo plateau- North side of Tsivi mt.- Exo potamoi-Lakonia Photo ofAyios Nikolaos-Katharo plateau- North side of Tsivi mt.- Exo potamoi-Lakonia

Itinerary description

Until Katharo plateau and zervas, asphalt road. From thear until the exit to Lasithi plateau, dirt road. Some pieces in well condition some not. Normal car is posible to follow the trail with careful.
Main stops at Cave of Kritsa named 'Gaidourotripa' , at fount of Katharo 'pervola' and for coffee at 'zervas' kafeneion. Then at Panorama of Haugas gorge,and after visit at 'Varsamis' fount which is not necassary for visitors. Then deep unter Tsivi mt. to the area of Piyi Kinigou fount with amazing view and very dificult descent to the fount,which also is not necessary. Then back and stop at the wonderful field of 'Aloida' and then by the dirt road drive to Lasithi, right, to Mesa and exo potamoi villages. Stop at exo potami for water and then to Moutsounas cafe and taverna for raki.
After that, through Lakonia flatland to the town again.

Κυκλική βόλτα στον ορεινό όγκο του Αγίου Νικολάου με στάσεις σε κάποια απ τα πολλά σημεία ενδιαφέροντος. Μέχρι το Καθαρό άσφαλτος και μετά χώμα έως και την έξοδο πρίν το μέσα Λασίθι. Αρκετά κομμάτια του χωματόδρομου σε καλή κατάσταση ,κάποια θέλουν προσοχή.Και για συμβατικά αυτοκίνητα η διαδρομή αλλά με ιδιαίτερη προσοχή.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,552 ft
Photo ofTo 'gaidourotripa' cave Photo ofTo 'gaidourotripa' cave Photo ofTo 'gaidourotripa' cave

To 'gaidourotripa' cave

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,539 ft
Photo ofGypsums Photo ofGypsums

Gypsums

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,753 ft
Photo ofpervola fount

pervola fount

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,707 ft

break for coffee at Zervas

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,661 ft
Photo ofview to Haugas gorge and Dikti mt.

view to Haugas gorge and Dikti mt.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,986 ft
Photo ofview point toLasithi plateau

view point toLasithi plateau

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,980 ft
Photo ofvarsamis fount Photo ofvarsamis fount Photo ofvarsamis fount

varsamis fount

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,694 ft
Photo ofAloida field Photo ofAloida field

Aloida field

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,714 ft

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,556 ft
Photo ofAbove piyi Kinigou fount Photo ofAbove piyi Kinigou fount Photo ofAbove piyi Kinigou fount

Above piyi Kinigou fount

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,343 ft
Photo ofAyii Apostoloi chapel

Ayii Apostoloi chapel

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,736 ft
Photo ofStop. exo potamoi fount

Stop. exo potamoi fount

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,329 ft
Photo ofStop. Moutsounas cafe

Stop. Moutsounas cafe

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