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Stalida – Voulgariko Monopati – Profitis Ilias – Mochos (Σταλίδα - Βουλγάρικο μονοπάτι - Προφήτης Ηλίας - Μοχός) The course starts at the Stalida village and passing over the bridge of the highway, reaches the “Voulgariko Monopati” (Bulgarian path). The hill ahead is called “Vigla”. The course reaches the Profitis Ilias church and then goes down the hill, back on the same road ending up in Mochos village. An alternative route is from Profitis Ilias to Potamies village.

Limenas Chersonissou - Agios Georgios Sarantaris chapel (Λιμένας Χερσονήσου - Άγιος Γεώργιος Σαραντάρης) From Limenas Chersonissou the course heads north and along the coast towards the area of Sarandaris. Continuing along the coast, the route reaches the end of the cape where the two-nave stone-built chapel of Agios Georgios Sarantaris is located. The north nave is dedicated to Agios Georgios and the south one to Agios Nikolaos. An arched opening connects the two naves to each other. The...

Mohos - Malia (Μοχός - Μάλια) This nice walk starts at Mohos, reaches the football field and find the beginning of the path. It climbs the hill of Kefala to the northeast and then it then goes down the cobbled path until it reaches the highway Heraklion - Agios Nikolaos where it crosses over a bridge and ends outside Malia. Beautiful views to the sea and the coastal settlements.

Chersonissos - Limenas Chersonissou Loop (Χερσόνησος - Λιμένας Χερσονήσου κυκλική) Beautiful circular course west of Heraklion. The route starts from the settlement of Chersonissos and descends through the road network towards the plain and the coastal settlement of Limenas Chersonissou. There it continues along the coastline in a south-westerly direction to return to the starting point. The uninterrupted views of the sea, combined with the green, low hills of the area, make for pleasant...

Potamies – Xirokamara - Aposelemis River (Ποταμιές – Ξηροκαμάρα – Αποσελέμης Ποταμός) The route starts from Potamies Village, initially on dirt road. Following the riverbed, it passes from Mavros Kolybos and further more the remains of the old aqueduct which supplied Hersonissos with water from Kalo Chorio. Along the gorge there are plane, walnut and oak trees which are excellently combined with orchards and olive groves. The gorge is a refuge for many species of animals, particularly birds....