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Walk 7 - Explore Kritsa - Pergiolikia and Koukistres. Caution last time I tried this walk the path had crumbled.

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Trail stats

Distance
1.15 mi
Elevation gain
282 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
282 ft
Max elevation
1,204 ft
TrailRank 
35
Min elevation
901 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
28 minutes
Time
56 minutes
Coordinates
313
Uploaded
January 28, 2019
Recorded
January 2019
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near Kritsá, Crete (Greece)

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Photo ofWalk 7 - Explore Kritsa - Pergiolikia and Koukistres. Caution last time I tried this walk the path had crumbled. Photo ofWalk 7 - Explore Kritsa - Pergiolikia and Koukistres. Caution last time I tried this walk the path had crumbled. Photo ofWalk 7 - Explore Kritsa - Pergiolikia and Koukistres. Caution last time I tried this walk the path had crumbled.

Itinerary description

Lots of uphill streets and alleys and then down a steep narrow zigzag path. The walk is less just under 2k but the uphill stretches may make it harder for some people.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 904 ft
Photo ofTurn left out of the car park

Turn left out of the car park

Leave the car park via the lower exit and turn left.

PictographPhoto Altitude 906 ft
Photo ofTake the first left turn up a cobbled track

Take the first left turn up a cobbled track

Take the first left turn up a cobbled track towards one of the oldest water sources in Kritsa. During renovations around the church, Agia Paraskevi, Saint Friday the water course was altered. Now the ground is boggy and the fountain is dry.

PictographPhoto Altitude 936 ft
Photo ofAt the top of the steps go uphill a few paces then turn right up a steep narrow path.

At the top of the steps go uphill a few paces then turn right up a steep narrow path.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,001 ft
Photo ofEmerge at top of main street next to Rodanthi natural history museum and turn right.

Emerge at top of main street next to Rodanthi natural history museum and turn right.

Emerge at top of main street next to Rodanthi natural history museum. Now take the path on the right.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,055 ft
Photo ofTake the first left to go uphill

Take the first left to go uphill

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,058 ft
Photo ofEmerge in an alley, turn left then after a few paces, turn right up broad steps

Emerge in an alley, turn left then after a few paces, turn right up broad steps

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,044 ft
Photo ofAt a junction of paths keep ahead up steps

At a junction of paths keep ahead up steps

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,055 ft
Photo ofAt the top turn left up more steps

At the top turn left up more steps

At the top turn left up a few more steps. Pass beneath the church wall and date palm to continue along a flat path.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,137 ft
Photo ofPass potable fountain and go up steep slope rising to your left

Pass potable fountain and go up steep slope rising to your left

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,158 ft
Photo ofEmerge on asphalt road and turn right

Emerge on asphalt road and turn right

The shrine on the left is in thanks of surviving a bad car crash

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,168 ft
Photo ofRock climber cliff

Rock climber cliff

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,170 ft
Photo ofDown steps on your right and continue ahead

Down steps on your right and continue ahead

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,186 ft
Photo ofV junction, take the left fork

V junction, take the left fork

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,171 ft
Photo ofT junction turn right and keep right ignoring steps on the right

T junction turn right and keep right ignoring steps on the right

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,195 ft
Photo ofAfter five steps down, bear left

After five steps down, bear left

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,170 ft
Photo ofAfter the last ruined house on the left, turn left

After the last ruined house on the left, turn left

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,064 ft
Photo ofZigzag down. Passing carob trees

Zigzag down. Passing carob trees

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,050 ft
Photo ofGo to the left of the house at the bottom, join a path and turn right.

Go to the left of the house at the bottom, join a path and turn right.

PictographPhoto Altitude 975 ft
Photo ofAt a junction of paths turn right towards restored houses

At a junction of paths turn right towards restored houses

PictographPhoto Altitude 934 ft
Photo ofYou are now en route to the big church of Agios Georgios

You are now en route to the big church of Agios Georgios

PictographPhoto Altitude 967 ft
Photo ofAt the end of the path turn left down cobbled path

At the end of the path turn left down cobbled path

Unless you haven't previously visited the church. Then come back to this downhill path

PictographPhoto Altitude 993 ft
Photo ofAt the bottom turn right and continue to the car park

At the bottom turn right and continue to the car park

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