Western Crete - A Walker's Guide

Guidebook to walking in the Kissamos and Selinos areas of Crete. Kissamos, situated in western Crete, offers a rich variety of landscape for the walker to explore. A wide selection of mountain treks, ridge and hill walks, gorge explorations, cliff and coastal walks, and rambles from village to village and through the many archaeological wonders Crete has to offer.

Western Crete

45 walks in Kissamos and Selinos

Author

Alan Hall

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844196

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Seasons

Best months are April, May, early June, September and October. July and August are too hot unless you only want a stroll.

Centres

Access normally through Chania. Bases include Kolimbari, Afrata, Ravdouha, Nopigia, Kastelli. Kaliviani, Falasarna, Platanos, Katsomatados, Elos, Kefali, Elafinisos, Paleochora and Kandanis.

Difficulty

Routes not too long but waymarking is limited, water needs careful management and rescue is unlikely.

Must See

Greek hospitaity, views down on the sandy beaches and stark rocky cliffs, an ancient civilisation.

'Crete is one of the most invaded territories on earth, hence its many architectural wonders and exotic Byzantine churches. This book offers 45 varied walks in the mountainous provinces of Kissamos and Selinos, including mountain treks, ridge and hill walks, cliff and coastal walks and rambles.

The information is comprehensive and well presented, with a neat verbal touch. The route to Tilifos is summarised as "a walk generous in scenery, wildlife, ancient times, solitude and surprise."