T4. Hidden Neapoli (Neapoli - Paschaligo - Voulismeni - Vigli - Fraro Monastery)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.83 mi
- Elevation gain
- 495 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 495 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,310 ft
- TrailRank
- 25
- Min elevation
- 797 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 628
- Uploaded
- July 4, 2023
- Recorded
- July 2023
near Neápoli, Crete (Greece)
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Itinerary description
From the main square of Neapoli, we head towards Agia Varvara and the road that becomes a trail leading to the forest of Paschaligo.
From there to a cement road to Panagia Vigliotissa and the wonderful trail to Voulismeni, with the impressive couleur locale.
Further down the trail, we stumble upon the Franciscan Monastery of Fraro, a 14th-century monument. Petros Filagris was a monk living there and later became Pope Alexander the Fifth.
Resting point & water: Panagia Vilgiotissa
Time: 3 hours
Difficulty: 1/5
View: 2/5
Attractions:
Forest Paschaligo
Church of Panagia Vigliotissa
Monastery Fraro
Tower of Maslum Karakasis
Villages:
Neapoli
Voulismeni
From there to a cement road to Panagia Vigliotissa and the wonderful trail to Voulismeni, with the impressive couleur locale.
Further down the trail, we stumble upon the Franciscan Monastery of Fraro, a 14th-century monument. Petros Filagris was a monk living there and later became Pope Alexander the Fifth.
Resting point & water: Panagia Vilgiotissa
Time: 3 hours
Difficulty: 1/5
View: 2/5
Attractions:
Forest Paschaligo
Church of Panagia Vigliotissa
Monastery Fraro
Tower of Maslum Karakasis
Villages:
Neapoli
Voulismeni
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