Wikiloc | Sougia - Lissos (Ancient City) Trail

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Stefanos Papadomichelakis

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Trail stats

Distance: 2 mi
Elevation gain: 640 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 669 ft
Max elevation: 609 ft
TrailRank: 38
Min elevation: 609 ft
Trail type: One Way

Moving time: 44 minutes
Time: 58 minutes
Coordinates: 672
Uploaded: December 18, 2020
Recorded: December 2020

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near Soúgia, Crete (Greece)

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Itinerary description

A beautiful walk through the small canyon starting from the right side of the harbour of Sougia. After about 20 min you turn left and start to follow the path uphill for another 20 min.After reaching the highest point of the hike the path starts to go straight and downhill.
Walking back to Sougia, you will follow the same motive Up , Straight and Down

Waypoints

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Intersection

From this point you can turn either towards Sougia's Round Walk or to Lissos, following the main e4 path to Paleochora

Panorama

Beautiful view of the valley in Lissos

Archaeological site

Ruins

The Temple of Asklepios in Lissos In antiquity, Lissos was known for its famous Temple of Asklepios (Aesculapium), where people came to ancient Lissos from all over the Mediterrean area to becured by the local waters. The temple was destroyed by a great earthquake, butits mosaic floor depicting animals and geometrical patterns is still to be seen at the spot. The Temple of Asklepios is open for you to admire.