T6. Gorge of Kritsa (Chavgas)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.49 mi
- Elevation gain
- 810 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 810 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,240 ft
- TrailRank
- 34
- Min elevation
- 781 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 861
- Uploaded
- July 4, 2023
- Recorded
- July 2023
near Kritsá, Crete (Greece)
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Itinerary description
Kritsa is one of the most important villages of Crete with a rich history. Walking through the village, we stumble upon the churches of Panagia Odigitria and Afentis Christos, as well as upon two museums.
Upon exiting the village, we enter the gorge until its first exit. The view of the plain of Kritsa and the mountains of Siteia on our way back is impressive.
At the end of the route, we go through the place where the movie He Who Must Die by Jules Dassin was shot.
Resting point: At the exit of the gorge
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: 2/5
View: 2/5
Villages:
Kritsa
Attractions:
Women’s Cooperative of Kritsa
Church of Panagia Odigitria
Church of Christos Afentis
Museum of Rare and Endemic Flora
Folk Art Museum of Kritsotopoula
Upon exiting the village, we enter the gorge until its first exit. The view of the plain of Kritsa and the mountains of Siteia on our way back is impressive.
At the end of the route, we go through the place where the movie He Who Must Die by Jules Dassin was shot.
Resting point: At the exit of the gorge
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: 2/5
View: 2/5
Villages:
Kritsa
Attractions:
Women’s Cooperative of Kritsa
Church of Panagia Odigitria
Church of Christos Afentis
Museum of Rare and Endemic Flora
Folk Art Museum of Kritsotopoula
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