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Very beautiful gorge and the walk there is worth repeating.

Kritsa Gorge (Φαράγγι Κριτσάς) This is an accessible gorge which starts from the village of Kritsas and follows the riverbed of the homonymous stream, next to the stone bridge, towards the small and beautiful settlement of Tapes. It is an impressive gorge with high walls and sometimes very narrow passages - in one case they reach 1.5m wide. After heavy rains, it would be a good idea not to cross if you don't want to get wet.

Minoan Path and the Kritsa Gorge (Μινωικό Μονοπάτι στο Φαράγγι Κριτσάς) The route starts outside the Kritsa settlement and heads northwest to enter the Kritsa Gorge. After crossing it, the route follows the so-called Minoan Path in order to return south, along a path outside the gorge, to the starting point. A very beautiful course which combines the beauty of crossing a relatively easy gorge and the history of the place.

Kritsa Minoan Trail (Μινωικό Μονοπάτι Κριτσάς) The route starts outside the Kritsa village and follows for a long distance, to the west, the asphalt to the beginning of the dirt path. The climb requires patience and a steady pace to get out as easily as possible. The cypress forest around, is the largest of its kind on the island. The direction now changes to east, returning from a higher altitude, parallel to the road. The path is stony and in a few places technical. After about 6 km it...

Tapes - Voina Springs (Τάπες - Πηγές Βόινα) Hiking from the village of Tapes to the springs in the Voina Area. The trail leads uphill on the bare and rocky slopes of Tsivi hill. The view to the plateau and the sea from one side and the surrounding peaks from the other, is breathtaking. Following a circular course it returned to the starting point.