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The Gorge of
Kapnis or Kapni
In the east of Sfakia, apart from the Gorge of Imbros there is also a
parallel series of very small but interesting craggy gorges directed
eastwards. Three of them are referred to below, the first one being the
gorge of Kapni. It is a very wild gorge, difficult to access, with a very
precipitous ground slope. Its entrance is situated on the southern side of
the mountains of Akones and at the fourth km of the asphalt road from Imbros
to Asfendou in Sfakia, at an altitude of 900 m. It ends up in the border of
the village of Vraskas at an altitude of 190 m, and you need 3,30 hours in
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The Gorge of Asfendou
The next gorge eastwards has its entrance in the almost deserted mountain
village of Sfakia called Asfendou (at an altitude of 770 m and a distance of
8 km from Imbros). You reach the gorge by coming from the area of Ambelos -
Tentas - Seli and after walking for 3 hours, you meet the old village of
Agios Giorgos (former Kolokasia) situated at an altitude of 260 m, The 1700
m long rural road will lead you from there to the main road of Chora Sfakion
Fragokastello and to the new village of Agios Nektarios, 73 km distant from
Chania and 7 km from Chora Sfakion. |
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The Gorge of Kalikrati
It is situated eastwards also, starting from the mountain village of
Kalikratis in Sfakia, at an altitude of 750 m (14 km distant from Imbros),
and you need three hours in order to cross it. The gorge ends in the village
of Kapsodasos, at an altitude of 120 m and at a distance of 8 km from Chora
Sfakion. |
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The Gorge of Katholikou
Among the 115 caves and 5 small gorges of the promontory, the small
verdant gorge of Katholikou or Avlaki Agiou ('the saint's way')
distinguishes itself in its wild beauty. After reaching the well-known
Convent of Gouvernetou, situated at an altitude of 260 m. and a distance of
16 km from Chania, you start walking northwards on a pathway and, after 10
minutes, you meet the Cave of Panagia Akroudiotissas, as well as the chapel
of the Virgin Mary and the sanctuary of Artemis. After walking for 10
minutes downwards, you can see the monastery of Saint John the Hermit, who
lived during the 14th century in the 151 m long and fine cave that is
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