With an agreeable climate, an amazing landscape and a history stretching back to the start of civilisation, Crete, with its proud but friendly people, makes an outstanding destination. Rising to 2453 metres, the White Mountains are the jewel of Crete's six mountain ranges. The guide comprises extensive walking and trekking from the five main trekking centres which are Omalos, Askyfou, Anopolis, northern foothills and the south coast. There are forty-nine walks ranging from spectacular gorge walks and coastal walks to strenuous ascents of the main peaks. Six mountain ranges make up the backbone of the island, but quite the best is the Lefka Ori, or White Mountains, where several peaks rise to over 2100m (7000ft). Five good walking centres that are connected one with the other by bus or boat are also easily reached by bus from Chania. All are within 2 hours' journey of the airport.
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978-1-85284-298-7 (9781852842987)
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In 1979, after returning from a spell in the early Dubai building boom, Loraine Wilson swapped life as an Architectural assistant for trek leading, mainly in the mountains of Greece. A lifelong hill walker and backpacker, she has been walking the Cretan mountains since 1983. In 1995 a course in Heritage Management alerted her to the necessity of encouraging recreational use of the countryside. It was in the hope of making a useful contribution that this book was written. Formerly London-based, Loraine now lives in Cumbria.
INTRODUCTION 1 PRACTICAL INFORMATION Getting to Crete Flying to Athens Direct Flights Getting to the Trailhead Public Transport School Bus and Villagers' Shopping Transport All-year-round Main Bus Routes Taxis The Language Barrier Accommodation and Shopping Chania The Countryside Public Holidays General Information, Skills and Equipment Glossary 2 ROUTE NOTES Grading System Walking Times Point to Point Route Suggestions 3 MOUNTAIN WALKS The Omalos Plateau Introduction Walk Grade Route 1 A Around the Plateau 2 B The Gorge of Samaria 3 C The Ascent of Gingilos 4 A Xyloscala to Kallergi Refuge 5 C Kallergi Refuge to Melindaou 6 D Xyloscala to Koustoyerako via Strifomadi 6a D Koustoyerako to Xyloscala via Strifomadi 7 D Omalos to Koustoyerako via Ay. Theodoros 7a D Koustoyerako to Omalos via Ay. Theodoros 8 B Omalos to Ay. Irini Gorge 9 B Ay. Irini Gorge to Souyia 10 D Omalos to Zourva 10a D Zourva to Omalos (Walk 10 in reverse) 10b A Zourva to Meskla 11 C Omalos to Lake and Meskla 11a C Lakki to Omalos (Walk 11 in reverse) Northern Foothills (see also Walks 10a, 10b and 11a.) Introduction Walk Grade Route 12 C Kambi to Volikas Refuge (E4 Trail) 13 B/C Kambi to Melidoni 13a B/C Melidoni to Kambi 13b B/C Melidoni - Kares vineyards - Melidoni 14 B/C Melidoni to Fres 15 A Fres to Vrises 16 A Fres to Vafes via Tzizifes 17 A Vafes to Vrises 17a A Vrises to Vafes 18 C Vafes to Askyfou The Askyfou Plateau Introduction Walk Grade Route 19 A Around the Plateau 20 A Askyfou to Imbros 21 B The Imbros Gorge 22 A Kommitades to Hora Sfakion 23 B The Asfendos Gorge from Askyfou 24 D Askyfou/Goni to Kallikratis 25a, b and c A Connecting walks from Kallikratis 26 B The Kallikratis Gorge 27 B Askyfou/Ammoudari to Niato (E4 Trail) 28 D The Ascent of Kastro 29 B/C Askyfou to Imbros via Trikoukia 30 C/D Askyfou to Anopolis via Trikoukia 31 C Askyfou to Vafes 32 B Krappis to Lake Kourna Anopolis Introduction Walk Grade Route 33 B Anopolis to Loutro 34 B Kambia to Loutro 35 B Kambia to Anopolis or Ay. Ekaterini 36 B Kambia to Hora Sfakion 37 B Anopolis to Aradena 38 B Aradena to Ay. Ioannis - Sellouda 39 B Aradena to Ay. Roumeli via Sellouda 40 D Anopolis to Ay. Ioannis via Kroussia 41 C/D Anopolis to Askyfou via Kali Lake The South Coast Introduction Walk Grade Route 42 B Hora Sfakion to Loutro (E4 Trail) 43 B Hora Sfakion to Anopolis 44 B Loutro to Livadiana and Marmara Beach 45 B Loutro to Ay. Roumeli 46 B The Gorge of Samaria 47 A/B Around Ay. Roumeli 48. C/D The Eligas Gorge 49 C Ay. Roumeli to Anopolis via Sellouda 4 MOUNTAIN TREKS Introduction Trek Grade Route 1 D Theriso to Livada via Kolokithas 1a D Livada to Theriso 2 D Kambi to Livada via Volikas Refuge 2a D Livada to Kambi 3 E Askyfou via Niato and Grias Soros to Livada 3a E Livada to Niato and Askyfou 4 C/D Livada to Katsiveli (E4 Trail) 4a C/D Katsiveli to Livada 5 C/D Katsiveli to Potamos (E4 Trail) 5a C/D Potamos to Katsiveli 6. D Omalos/Kallergi to Potamos and Katsiveli via Melandaou (E4 Trail) 6a D Potamos to Kallergi Refuge 7 D Potamos to Ay. Ioannis via Zaranokefala 7a D Ay. Ioannis to Potamos via Zaranokefala 8 D Anopolis to Katsiveli (E4 Trail) 8a D Katsiveli to Anopolis The Ascent of Pachnes 9 C/D Roussies to Pachnes Summit 9a D Pachnes Summit to Katsiveli 9b D Katsiveli to Pachnes Summit The South Coast 10 D Ay. Roumeli to Souyia 10a D Souyia to Ay. Roumeli
