You are lucky to be in one of the most beautiful areas of Crete… Discover the obvious and hidden beauties of Apokoronas through 12 hiking trails. Make a tour through tall trees, rivers, dig out well-known and rare Cretan herbs and enjoy the amazing view of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori).Throughout the route, you will visit traditional villages, churches from previous centuries and small cafes to rest and drink “raki” before continuing your hike. At the end of your hike, visit a traditional tavern and taste the world-famous Cretan cuisine! Allow yourself to feel a part of this proud and special place for a while.
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Route 1 – Aptera, between air and water
Aptera – Stylos-Kyani Akti – Itzedin Fortress
Route 2 – Walk in history
Stylos – Agios Nikolaos Church – Stylos
Route 3 – Stone stepherds huts in the White Mountains
Farma – Profitis Ilias of Melidoni – Agio Pnevma of Pemonia -Agio Pnevma of Fre – Frama
Route 4 -The cypress villages
Vafes -Tzitzifes – Fres- Nipos – Vafes
Route 5 – All of Apokornas in one route
Vryses – Alikampos -Emprosneros – Vafes- Vryses
Route 6 – At the outskirts of the historical capital of Apokoronas
Vamos- Ntoyliana – Gavalochori – Xirosterni- Litsarda -Vamos
Διαδρομή 7 – Το παραμυθένιο δάσος
Xirosterni – Roupakias forest- Sellia
Route 8 – Constrasting landscapes
Georgioupoli – Sellia – Kefalas – Likotinara -Georgioupoli
Route 9 – The lake tour
Kournas Lake – Klima
Route 10 – The unexpected forest
Kournas -Patima -Kastelos -Kournas
Route 11 – Towards the Heights
Asi Gonia – Potistiria
Route 12 -The Shepherd’s road
Asi Gonia -Timios Stavros
