1. Walking and Cycling in Crete
Crete offers wild mountains, spring flowers and the scent of herbs in the air.
Sadly it has failed to develop and maintain its ancient paths and in some areas access is far more restricted than it used to be.
In the Plakias region ferocious dogs are a menace, and although it could be a fabulous destination for walking holidays it is in slow decline and many tour operators have abandoned it. Such a shame.
I wish the people of Crete would look at how the path network is developed and maintained right across the Alps, and see how they too could develop the potential of their mountainous and historic landscape. The older generation are still as welcoming as ever.
Author's Introduction to Walking and Cycling in Crete Walk and Cycle in Crete
Why go to Crete? Walk and Cycle in Crete
Introduction to Crete Walk and Cycle in Crete
Hire cars Walk and Cycle in Crete
Bicycles Walk and Cycle in Crete
Food and drink Walk and Cycle in Crete
Shopping Walk and Cycle in Crete
Medical care Walk and Cycle in Crete
Climate Walk and Cycle in Crete
Flowers and wildlife Walk and Cycle in Crete
Photography Walk and Cycle in Crete
Roads, tracks and paths Walk and Cycle in Crete
Information for walkers and cyclists Walk and Cycle in Crete
Where to start walking or cycling - Plakias Walk and Cycle in Crete
1. Plakias to Selia Walk and Cycle in Crete
2. Selia to Plakias Walk and Cycle in Crete
3. Plakias to Souda Bay - Sweet Water Bay Walk and Cycle in Crete
Plakias, Sellia, Finikas, Souda Bay 2016:04:10
4. Finikas Monastery from Selia Walk and Cycle in Crete
5. Finikas Monastery to Souda Bay Walk and Cycle in Crete
6. Plakias to Mirthios via the old mill Walk and Cycle in Crete
7. Mirthios to Plakias Walk and Cycle in Crete
8. Souda Bay to Rodakino Walk and Cycle in Crete
9. Rodakino to Finikas Monastery Walk and Cycle in Crete
10. Plakias to Kakomouri Walk and Cycle in Crete
Plakias to the quiet beaches Walk and Cycle in Crete 2016:04:09
11. Plakias to the quiet beaches Walk and Cycle in Crete
12. Timeos Stavros from Lefkogia
13. Timeos Stavros to Plakias Walk and Cycle in Crete
14. The aqueducts Walk and Cycle in Crete
15. Plakias to Preveli Monastery Walk and Cycle in Crete
16. Lefkogia to Preveli Walk and Cycle in Crete
The lower monastery at Preveli 2016
17. Preveli to the Lower Monastery via the Valley of Palms Walk and Cycle in Crete
18. The Lower Monastery to Lefkogia Walk and Cycle in Crete
19. Selia to Kanevos Walk and Cycle in Crete
20. Kanevos to Plakias Walk and Cycle in Crete
21. Kanevos to Mirthios over the col Walk and Cycle in Crete
Sellia to Krioneritis ridge 2016:04:12
22. Selia to the high ridge west and Krioneritis Walk and Cycle in Crete
23. A loop around Frati Walk and Cycle in Crete
24. Koxare to Koredo Castle and Atsipades Walk and Cycle in Crete
25. Koxare to Agios Ioanis via the valley Walk and Cycle in Crete
26. Koxare to Kanevos via the high mountain ridge Walk and Cycle in Crete
A loop from Agios Ioannis 2016:04:07
30 Selia to the Imbros Gorge Walk and Cycle in Crete
31. Up the Imbros Gorge Walk and Cycle in Crete
32. Imbros to Asfendos Walk and Cycle in Crete
33. The Asfendos Gorge Walk and Cycle in Crete
Crete Aradena Gorge 2016:04:08
40. Kanevos, Kali Sikia, Alones, Vilandredo and Argiroupoli Walk and Cycle in Crete
41. Kali Sikia to Velonado and west Walk and Cycle in Crete
42. Kali Sikia to Moundros Walk and Cycle in Crete
43. Velonado to Moundros Walk and Cycle in Crete
44. Moundros and two more gorges Walk and Cycle in Crete
45. Saitures to Malaki Walk and Cycle in Crete
46. Moundros to Kato Poros Walk and Cycle in Crete
47. Kato Poros to Argiroupoli Walk and Cycle in Crete
48. Saitures to Kaloniktis, Kastelos and Armeni Walk and Cycle in Crete
49. Kato Poros to Zouridi, Roustika, and Saitures Walk and Cycle in Crete
50. A loop from Agios Ioanis Walk and Cycle in Crete
51. Epano Malaki to Angousseliana Walk and Cycle in Crete
52. Ano Valsamonero to Monopari and Malaki Walk and Cycle in Crete
53. Ancient Fortress Walk and Cycle in Crete
60. Armeni to Koumi Walk and Cycle in Crete
61. Koumi to Malaki Walk and Cycle in Crete
62. Agios Vassilios to Fotinos Walk and Cycle in Crete
63. Fotinos to the main road south Walk and Cycle in Crete
64. A loop from Fotinos Walk and Cycle in Crete
65. Armeni to Fotinos Walk and Cycle in Crete
70. Ampesali to Mirthios Walk and Cycle in Crete
71. Exploring Oros Walk and Cycle in Crete
73. Seli to Geni Walk and Cycle in Crete
74. A loop from Mirthios Walk and Cycle in Crete
75. Geni to Karines Walk and Cycle in Crete
77. Mirthios to Patsos via the road Walk and Cycle in Crete
80. Frati to Mixorouma Walk and Cycle in Crete
81. Spili to Mourne Walk and Cycle in Crete
82. A high level loop from Mourne Walk and Cycle in Crete
83. Mourne to Drimiskos and Kerames Walk and Cycle in Crete
84. Mourne to Mixorouma Walk and Cycle in Crete
85. Kerames to the sea Walk and Cycle in Crete
86. Drimiskos to Preveli Walk and Cycle in Crete
87. Xiron Oros Walk and Cycle in Crete
88. Drimiskos to Spili via Ardaktos, Vatos and Aktounda Walk and Cycle in Crete
90. Mixorouma to Lambini, Karines and Patsos Walk and Cycle in Crete
91. Patsos to Spili Walk and Cycle in Crete
92. Spili to Gerakaki Walk and Cycle in Crete
93. Voleones Walk and Cycle in Crete
94. Pandanassa to Meronas Walk and Cycle in Crete
95. Patsos to Messonisia Walk and Cycle in Crete
96. Kissu Kambos to Spili Walk and Cycle in Crete
100 - 103 Circuit of Samitos Walk and Cycle in Crete
100. Kardaki to Amari Walk and Cycle in Crete
101. Amari to Petrohori Walk and Cycle in Crete
102. Petrohori to Drigies Walk and Cycle in Crete
103. Drigies to Vrisses and Kardaki Walk and Cycle in Crete
A walk round Rethimnon Walk and Cycle in Crete
Mountain refuges Walk and Cycle in Crete
Useful Greek phrases Walk and Cycle in Crete
A historical summary Walk and Cycle in Crete
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