This route which we recommend is one of the most exciting hikes in eastern Crete . A good physical condition is required, but the way is fantastic and our point of view is that you will access the most impressive place of the Western Sitian Mountains.
It's one of the
most known gorges of south-east Crete. Its entrance is at the little
forest of, which is just one km far from
the littoral village of Koutsouras
This gorge is one of the most
unknown of the eastern Crete, but it is important for the lovers of hiking and
trekking to get acquainted with it. Though it is unknown, it is very beautiful
and impressive.
Agia Irini Gorge. In fact here we have two different gorges, the north and the south, which they meet just before the seashore.
We are going to describe mostly the southern gorge in this page.
