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Walk 10 - Explore Kritsa - Picnic at Theologos

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Yvonne Payne
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Trail stats

Distance
3.4 mi
Elevation gain
682 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
682 ft
Max elevation
1,469 ft
TrailRank 
51
Min elevation
802 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 10 minutes
Time
one hour 58 minutes
Coordinates
947
Uploaded
January 27, 2019
Recorded
January 2019
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near Kritsá, Crete (Greece)

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Itinerary description

Steep uphill walking on roads and tracks brings rewarding views and there's a great picnic area outside at Theologos outside a church dedicated to Saint John the Theologian.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 920 ft
Photo ofTurn right out of car park

Turn right out of car park

PictographPhoto Altitude 984 ft
Photo ofTurn right uphill

Turn right uphill

Pass the church, Panagia Odigitria, Our Lady The Leader

PictographPhoto Altitude 995 ft
Photo ofTurn right along Kritsotopoula Street.

Turn right along Kritsotopoula Street.

At the top of the hill the main road goes left but you go right, along the paved street.

PictographPhoto Altitude 993 ft
Photo ofTurn left, very sharp

Turn left, very sharp

At a junction to turn sharp left putting a cafe on either side of you.

PictographPhoto Altitude 990 ft
Photo ofTurn right

Turn right

After a few paces turn right up an alley.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,011 ft
Photo ofTurn left up steps

Turn left up steps

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,013 ft
Photo ofTurn left

Turn left

Emerge onto an asphalt road near To Plai taverna and turn left. Note - there is a water cistern on your right providing a last chance to refill water bottles.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,084 ft
Photo ofAt the road bend/junction bear left/ahead

At the road bend/junction bear left/ahead

This is the main Kritsa/Katharo road. At the road bend bear left/ahead.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,115 ft
Photo ofCross to gap and turn left

Cross to gap and turn left

At the very wide bend look ahead and you'll see there is a 'gap' leading to a track running to then left. This is your route to leave the village behind.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,351 ft
Photo ofAt T junction of agricultural tracks turn right

At T junction of agricultural tracks turn right

You stay on this agricultural track as it swings up and round to cross a ravine.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,405 ft
Photo ofLook left and you'll see Theologos with a handy bench for refreshments

Look left and you'll see Theologos with a handy bench for refreshments

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,330 ft
Photo ofYou decide...I'm turning right, for a picnic and will return to this spot

You decide...I'm turning right, for a picnic and will return to this spot

To continue the walk without visiting Theologos turn left here.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,311 ft
Photo ofScenic picnic spot

Scenic picnic spot

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,089 ft
Photo ofAfter almost 1k turn right onto a concrete track.

After almost 1k turn right onto a concrete track.

This area is particularly pretty in February when the almond trees blossom.

PictographPhoto Altitude 879 ft
Photo ofAt a T junction turn left

At a T junction turn left

PictographPhoto Altitude 873 ft
Photo ofAt the next junction keep straight ahead.

At the next junction keep straight ahead.

PictographPhoto Altitude 839 ft
Photo ofTurn right downhill

Turn right downhill

PictographPhoto Altitude 815 ft
Photo ofCross asphalt road and keep to the right of the grass triangle

Cross asphalt road and keep to the right of the grass triangle

Stay on this road to walk back into Kritsa and the car park.

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