Paleochora - Ancient Lissos [Crete]
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,161 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,047 ft
- Max elevation
- 918 ft
- TrailRank
- 25
- Min elevation
- 25 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 2 hours 17 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 51 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2014
- Uploaded
- February 3, 2023
- Recorded
- February 2023
near Palaióchora, Crete (Greece)
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Itinerary description
I start this hike from the town of Paleochora at the Southwestern coastline of Crete, on paved road, and continue over to Gialiskari beach, partly on dirt road.
I then transfer on the E4 European Path towards Sougia. The path is well marked with black and yellow sprayed signs and polls.
I reach the archaeological site of Ancient Lissos (Λισός), a ruined city that had been the center of a league of ancient Cretan cities since 3rd century BC. The artifacts uncovered at Lissos can be seen at the Archaeological Museum of Chania.
The site hosts an Odeon, a complex devoted to the ancient healing god Asclepius (Asclepieion) with a partly preserved mosaic, baths, a cemetery of Roman tombs (necropolis) and two early Christian churches.
There is a spring of drinkable water and resting areas with benches and tables.
Mobile network coverage had been relatively good throughout except few spots while descending to Lissos.
I then transfer on the E4 European Path towards Sougia. The path is well marked with black and yellow sprayed signs and polls.
I reach the archaeological site of Ancient Lissos (Λισός), a ruined city that had been the center of a league of ancient Cretan cities since 3rd century BC. The artifacts uncovered at Lissos can be seen at the Archaeological Museum of Chania.
The site hosts an Odeon, a complex devoted to the ancient healing god Asclepius (Asclepieion) with a partly preserved mosaic, baths, a cemetery of Roman tombs (necropolis) and two early Christian churches.
There is a spring of drinkable water and resting areas with benches and tables.
Mobile network coverage had been relatively good throughout except few spots while descending to Lissos.
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