ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ-ΟΞΑ-ΕΛΟΥΝΤΑ/ELLINIKA-Mt OXA-ELOUNDA 2017
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,503 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,998 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,834 ft
- TrailRank
- 36
- Min elevation
- -22 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 5 hours 58 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1644
- Uploaded
- October 17, 2017
- Recorded
- October 2017
near Elliniká, Crete (Greece)
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Itinerary description
Αρχή πορείας από τα Ελληνικά, μικρή παράκαμψη προς τα ερείπια του ναού της Αφροδίτης και από χωματόδρομο και μονοπάτι ανάβαση στην Οξά από την ανατολική πλευρά. Το μονοπάτι είναι πολύ παλιό και σχεδόν κατεστραμμένο. Διάσχιση του βουνού ως το εκκλησάκι του Τιμίου Σταυρού και την ψηλότερη κορυφή του, στα 555μ στη βόρεια πλευρά. Κατάβαση από τη βορειοδυτική πλευρά κι από χωματόδρομο και απότομο μονοπάτι άφιξη στην Ελούντα.
Έδαφος πετρώδες. Νερό δεν υπάρχει. Υπέροχη θέα και ερείπια πολλών ιστορικών περιόδων. Προσοχή αν φυσάει πολύ.
We start from the village of Ellinika and a small deviation to the ruins of the ancient temple of Aphrodite. Then along a dirt road and a rough path we reach the southeastern side of Mt Oxa. We go up to the top along a very old and nearly destroyed path. We cross the mountain top to the small chapel of Holy Cross (Timios Stavros) and the highest peak at 555m a.s.l. Then we follow the trail down the northwestern slope. Finally, a dirt road and a steep path lead us to Elounda.
Very rocky and thorny terrain. There is no drinking water on the way. The view is panoramic. There are ruins from several historical eras on top. In case of high winds, one should be very cautious.
Έδαφος πετρώδες. Νερό δεν υπάρχει. Υπέροχη θέα και ερείπια πολλών ιστορικών περιόδων. Προσοχή αν φυσάει πολύ.
We start from the village of Ellinika and a small deviation to the ruins of the ancient temple of Aphrodite. Then along a dirt road and a rough path we reach the southeastern side of Mt Oxa. We go up to the top along a very old and nearly destroyed path. We cross the mountain top to the small chapel of Holy Cross (Timios Stavros) and the highest peak at 555m a.s.l. Then we follow the trail down the northwestern slope. Finally, a dirt road and a steep path lead us to Elounda.
Very rocky and thorny terrain. There is no drinking water on the way. The view is panoramic. There are ruins from several historical eras on top. In case of high winds, one should be very cautious.
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