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Western Crete Alan Hall

Western Crete By Alan Hall

Western Crete by Alan Hall


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Summary

Guide to walking in the Kissamos and Selinos areas of Crete. Kissamos, in western Crete, has a rich variety of landscape for walkers. 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 Summary

Western Crete: 45 walks in Kissamos and Selinos by Alan Hall

Kissamos, situated in western Crete, offers a rich variety of landscape for the walker to marvel at and explore. The mix of mountains, gorges, peninsulas, fertile plains and endless ridges ensures that there is something for everyone. Such is the variation of terrain, history and interests within the districts of Kissamos and Selinos that views and surrounds constantly change and delight the walker. This guide describes 45 walks, including mountain treks, ridge and hill walks, gorge explorations, cliff and coastal walks, rambles from village to village and through the many archaeological wonders Crete has to offer. It also has a comprehensive introduction on walking on the island.

Western Crete Reviews

Check out the review on the following website: Cretanvista.gr'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.(Walking World Ireland / July - August 2007)

About Alan Hall

Alan Hall is an experienced walker and full-time writer and photographer. Author of ten books on the outdoors, he is the author of several Cicerone guides, including 'The Border Country - A Walker's Guide' and 'Walks in the Lammermuirs'. Alan has explored many parts of the Pyrenees, Italy and Sri Lanka, plus some 20 Greek islands, of which Crete continues to be his favourite island.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Rocky Peninsulas & the Northwestern Hinterland of Kissamos Walk 1 Through 'Mud & Blood' to Green Hills Beyond Walk 2 A Stroll of Two Halves - Above & Below Afrata Walk 3 To the 'Hall of Tombs' Walk 4 Afrata to Ravdouha Walk 5 Rodopou is Spectacular Walk 6 To Kastelli - Ancient & Modern Walk 7 Ancient & Modern Kastelli Walk 8 To the Bay of Pirates Walk 9 To Vouxa, Crete's Northwestern Extremity Walk 10 Gramvousa's Pinnacle by Church & Chapel Walk 11 An Adventurous Ascent of Geroskinos Walk 12 A Scenic Journey to Tilifos Monasterie Walk 13 (A & B) An Eagle's-eye View of Phalasarna Bay & Cape Koutri Walk 14 A Seat on Manna, Grandstand of Profitas Illias CHAPTER 2 The Scenic Heart of Kissamos Walk 15 High Expectations and a Little Sadness Walk 16 Tsourouniana to Topolia's West Ridge Walk 17 The Sirikari Gorge to Polyrinia Walk 18 Saint Sophia's Cave Walk 19 To Milia and Beyond Walk 20 High, Wide & Handsome Walk 21 I'm the King of the 'Kastelos' Walk 22 Leventies - the Character of Kissamos Walk 23 By Gorge, Ridge, 'Monasterie' and Valley Walk 24 A Scenic Sunday Walk Walk 25 Agios Dikeos - The Olympus of Kissamos Walk 26 'Inahorian' - So Many Shades of Green Walk 27 A Crater, A Donkey Track and a Seat in the 'Gods' Walk 28 The Lonely Valley to Sassalos Walk 29 In the Stomio Valley to Vathi Walk 30 To Saint Paraskevi on its Lofty Perch Walk 31 The Mountainous Enclave of Ztitzifa Walk 32 The Plokamiana Loop Walk 33 'Pendihorian' - 5 Villages Walk Walk 34 Chrysoskalitissis to Elafonisos CHAPTER 3 Byzantine Selinos Walk 35 The Paleochora Circuit Walk 36 Crete's SW Extremity Walk 37 Eagles Eye View of Paleochora Walk 38 Two Gorges, Anidri and the Sea Walk 39 To Saint Kyriaki Walk 40 To Preacher's Pulpit Walk 41 In search of Byzantine Art Walk 42 High above Kandanos Walk 43 To Elusive Spina Walk 44 Anisaraki and Kandanos to Paleochora - the Ancient Way

Additional information

GOR003537118
9781852844196
1852844191
Western Crete: 45 walks in Kissamos and Selinos by Alan Hall
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cicerone Press
20140115
256
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