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Pervolakia or Kapsa Gorge

A very beautiful gorge close to the well known monastery of Kapsa in South-eastern Crete near Goudouras Village and Makrigialos. The Kapsa Gorge or Pervolakia Gorge is 9 kms far from Makri Gialos and 35 kms far from Sitia. The access is easy, through a very good asphalted road.

In a desolate, wild and dry landscape this very beautiful gorge is shaped. It starts by Kapsa monastery and after 3,5 kms ends to the isolated, traditional settlement Pervolakia. The route is relatively easy to be accessed, though there are some bluff grades that need some more attention when you descend. Though there are signs you have to be careful, when you walk on the bed of the gorge.

You need about 2 hours walking from the start of the gorge to the Pervolakia settlement and about 1,5 hours to return.

The entrance of the gorge is about 100m far from the blue clear waters of Libyan Sea. Refreshing swimming at pebbled beach of Kapsa can go together with your hiking in the gorge.

From the last houses in the southeastern part of the settlement begins the alternative path of return (above the gorge, on the eastern side) that will end up on a dirt road just outside the village. You walk for 1700m on this road and the last part of the route (1.5km) is a downhill trail leading to the Monastery.

If you take this route for your return, you will enjoy spectacular views of the wild rocky landscapes of the area, but especially to the Libyan Sea. You can get more information from the owners of the tavern in the village.

Additional Info
Altitude: 10m to 350m (Pervolakia village)
Starting point: Kapsa Monastery or Pervolakia village
Path Type: Good marked path
Difficulty: Not Difficult
Walk distance: 3,5km. 2 – 2,5 hours to Pervolakia village
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