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Aloida- halasa water fountain - koutelo and back

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Distance
4.52 mi
Elevation gain
1,158 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
1,158 ft
Max elevation
4,055 ft
TrailRank 
32
Min elevation
3,665 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
188
Uploaded
August 27, 2016
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near Roussapidiá, Crete (Greece)

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Itinerary description

Both sides of Tsivi mountain is excelent for hiking.At north side is the area of Aloida and also many water fountains.You can reach the place from katharo plateau or from the road start before mesa lasithi village,the 'entrance' of lasithi plateau from Aghios Nikolaos. From Katharo distance is shorter and the road better. Treking route it s up of you,you can start as we do from church of Aghios Ioannis or you can continue further for shorter trek(road is enough well and for normal cars).Until the end of road 1 hour and another 40min to halasa and Koutelo(panorama).Be aware near halasa,goats walk above and sometimes stones sliding down. Also is some points with destroyed path, need attention. If you heard somebody to call you loud is Manolis,72 years old shepherd of the area , very sociable and hospitable.Scream is invitation for raki and rest.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,878 ft

Manolis sheepfold

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,504 ft

Kinigou vrisi (hunter water fountain

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,750 ft

end of the road

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,963 ft
Photo ofbe aware for slidings!

be aware for slidings!

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,970 ft
Photo ofHalasa water fountain

Halasa water fountain

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,911 ft

careful! scarp

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,914 ft

panorama of mirabello bay

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,694 ft

water fountain

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,701 ft

Aghios ioannis church

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