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Probably the most interesting gorge in flora is the Sfakian Gorge
or Lagko (it is famous as the Gorge or Bartholomew)
You can visit it in two ways:
a) From the Porolagko situated southwards at a distance of 2 km from
Chora Sfakion on the asphalt road to Chania. Up to the end of the gorge, the distance
is 6,5 km and the walking on the watercourse is very smooth and lasts 3,5 hours
including the return. At the end of the passage northwards, on a small elevation,
there is an old sheepfold. You will also meet the little chapel of Apostle Paul
that was built by the Sfakians in 1407.
b) From the village of Imbros in Sfakia you walk for two hours before
reaching the very beautiful cattlemen village called Kali Lakki that has been
abandoned for years now. After walking for about half an hour from there, you
meet the aforementioned chapel of Apostle Paul, and then walk on for another two
hours before meeting the way out to the asphalt road.
This text is cited April 2003 from the Prefectural
Committee for Tourism Promotion of Chania.
pamphlet.
This gorge is the wildest and most difficult of access in Crete. You
need an experienced guide in order to walk through it. At certain points, you
absolutely need a climbing rope for safety reasons and around two days available
in order to be comfortably acquainted with the gorge.
The last portion of the gorge and the coast are called Domata. The
most beautiful and cleanest coast in Crete is situated there, with a sea of wonderful
colours, covered by a very thin and shiny boil and the pine trees of the gorge
reaching out to the coast.
If there is no boat to transport you to Sougia
or Agia Roumeli, you will go on
eastwards with your hard walking for another 3 hours.
This text is cited April 2003 from the Prefectural
Committee for Tourism Promotion of Chania pamphlet.
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