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Walk 8 - Explore Kritsa - Visit three raki kazani.

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Yvonne Payne
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Trail stats

Distance
2.72 mi
Elevation gain
499 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
499 ft
Max elevation
1,209 ft
TrailRank 
24
Min elevation
778 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 2 minutes
Time
one hour 29 minutes
Coordinates
772
Uploaded
October 10, 2018
Recorded
October 2018
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near Kritsá, Crete (Greece)

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Itinerary description

Above and below Krista

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 974 ft
Photo ofTurn right up path

Turn right up path

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,005 ft
Photo ofTurn right between stone pillars to access track through allotments

Turn right between stone pillars to access track through allotments

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,007 ft
Photo ofTake care to step up the side of a water cistern head for gap in the wall ahead

Take care to step up the side of a water cistern head for gap in the wall ahead

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,016 ft
Photo ofEmerge on parking area and take path ahead to the left of stone arched gate

Emerge on parking area and take path ahead to the left of stone arched gate

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,031 ft
Photo ofCatch your breath by pretty house and continue up, to turn right at the top of the steps

Catch your breath by pretty house and continue up, to turn right at the top of the steps

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,069 ft
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Turn a sharp left as we start the sig zak up through tiny streets

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,070 ft
Photo ofAt the junction with Kritsotopoula Street bear up and left

At the junction with Kritsotopoula Street bear up and left

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,104 ft
Photo ofTurn right

Turn right

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,116 ft
Photo ofTurn left to pass Panagia Davradiana church

Turn left to pass Panagia Davradiana church

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,184 ft
Photo ofTurn left up steps towards new wall, at the top turn left and on to the road

Turn left up steps towards new wall, at the top turn left and on to the road

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,190 ft
Photo ofTurn left and hope the kazani is open for refreshments. Then carry on along the road above Kritsa

Turn left and hope the kazani is open for refreshments. Then carry on along the road above Kritsa

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,101 ft
Photo ofAt the Dead end road sign decend the steps to the village centre and once there, turn left

At the Dead end road sign decend the steps to the village centre and once there, turn left

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,066 ft
Photo ofDecend steps behind taverna and then turn left

Decend steps behind taverna and then turn left

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,036 ft
Photo ofYes, you've been here before. Decend cobble path to the road, cross and continue down cobble path

Yes, you've been here before. Decend cobble path to the road, cross and continue down cobble path

PictographPhoto Altitude 837 ft
Photo ofCross the road, continue down track. The next kazani is just before the river bed. When you can tear yourself away, continue by

Cross the road, continue down track. The next kazani is just before the river bed. When you can tear yourself away, continue by

Taking the right bearing path in front of you. You'll know it's the right onevas almost immediately you'll see a well complex

PictographPhoto Altitude 839 ft
Photo ofTurn right at the white house

Turn right at the white house

PictographPhoto Altitude 840 ft
Photo ofTurn left at the mill stones

Turn left at the mill stones

PictographPhoto Altitude 821 ft
Photo ofThe third kazani. When you can, continue up track

The third kazani. When you can, continue up track

PictographPhoto Altitude 797 ft
Photo ofCross river bed and take the right track, signed with a red arrow

Cross river bed and take the right track, signed with a red arrow

PictographPhoto Altitude 791 ft
Photo ofTurn right to pass Pangia Kera and continue along track

Turn right to pass Pangia Kera and continue along track

PictographPhoto Altitude 810 ft
Photo ofTake the left track

Take the left track

PictographPhoto Altitude 846 ft
Photo ofTurn right to stay on main track

Turn right to stay on main track

PictographPhoto Altitude 866 ft
Photo ofTurn left

Turn left

PictographPhoto Altitude 860 ft
Photo ofTurn left along the road, at the end turn right and up to car park

Turn left along the road, at the end turn right and up to car park

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