Scenic half-day walk around Milia
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- Distance
- 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 663 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 663 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,246 ft
- TrailRank
-
66
5
- Min elevation
- 1,732 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 9 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 20 minutes
- Coordinates
- 769
- Uploaded
- May 28, 2019
- Recorded
- May 2019
near Miliá, Crete (Greece)
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Itinerary description
This hike boasts stunning views over Milia valley, the Kolpos Kissdo bay and Geroskinos and Onihas peninsulas at Greece's north coast. It's also known under the name "Chalepa's Challenge". If done in spring, you will find yourself immersed in a sea of blooming flora, the scent of fresh greens, the sound of singing birds and the occasional shouting of mountain goats.
Follow the yellow and red marks from the car park/Milia Mountain Retreat/restaurant, then stay on the red marks for the most part of the way. Later, you can switch over to the yellow-blue marks to extend your hike for another hour, returning to Milia mountain retreat via its access road.
Don't miss the little loop in the trail's north-east, featuring a breath-taking view over the bay.
Bring water, sun protection and steady hiking shoes/boots as some climbing is involved. Don't trust the elevation data provided.
Follow the yellow and red marks from the car park/Milia Mountain Retreat/restaurant, then stay on the red marks for the most part of the way. Later, you can switch over to the yellow-blue marks to extend your hike for another hour, returning to Milia mountain retreat via its access road.
Don't miss the little loop in the trail's north-east, featuring a breath-taking view over the bay.
Bring water, sun protection and steady hiking shoes/boots as some climbing is involved. Don't trust the elevation data provided.
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The path is obvious as well as being marked. We did this with a 5 year old and a 2 year old in a carrier. The first 1.5 km was more challenging but doable.
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Great little hike from Milia, thank you for sharing!
Great walk thanks for posting. The rocky climb at about a mile was dificult for my group but did add a bit of excitement for inexperienced walkers.
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Gelopen in augustus 2023. Mooie wandeling, flinke klim aan het begin. Dichte schoenen met profiel en voldoende water meenemen. Circa 2,5 uur gelopen, aan het einde heerlijk geluncht in Mountain Retrewt Resort.
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Amazing trail! Not too difficult, even though there is some climbing required (climbing as in stepping between high stones).