b. Kritsa Gorge – Katharo Plateau

Sunday 4th August 2024

A hike for fit hikers familiar with off-trail rocky terrain.

We start our hike from the village of Kritsa, at 375m a.s.l. we move along the bottom of the gorge, which is narrow and imposing at first. Later on, it becomes wider and trees cover us from the hot sun. We end at the Katharo Plateau, at 1150m.

Leader: Dimitris Sfyrakis   •   Hiking time: 9 hrs   •   Difficulty rating: 4
Departure time: 07:00 from the Archaeological Museum.

Information – Registration: Monday to Friday, 20:00 – 22:00, at the Mountaineering Club Office, 53 Dikeosynis st, Heraklion, telephone number: 2810227609.

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