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Frangokastello Castle

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Frangokastello Castle

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Frangokastello Castle

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων, Greece

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1. Fatamorgana Taverna loop from Frangokastello

7.54km

02:00

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Taverna Vigles loop from Frangokastello

9.39km

02:33

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Peristeres Beach – Frangokastello Castle loop from Kato Rodakino

19.8km

05:13

170m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dragonheart

September 27, 2021

The way over the mountains is very beautiful and exciting. Only serpentines and narrow as well as with rubble from the mountain. But it is rewarded with a great view. The fort is currently being restored. The fort has a great beach and is ideal for swimming.

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Aguara01

February 5, 2023

When the Venetians built the castle in the 14th century, the members of the Patsos family went there at night and kept destroying what had been built during the day. A commemorative plaque opposite the entrance commemorates this. The fort is expected to be completed by 2024 due to Renovations remain closed, but you can still see everything.

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Peter

October 29, 2025

The name Frangokastello comes from a Venetian castle built in 1371 on a low peninsula, the crenellated outer walls of which still stand today. Above the south gate of the fortress, the coat of arms of the Venetian builders, the Lion of Saint Mark, is still well preserved. Inside the structure, however, only the foundations of the complex are visible. The castle, which was restored again by the Venetians under their commander Nicolo Dona in 1593, was later abandoned. Subsequently, the local inhabitants of Sfakio removed the beams from the towers and rooms.

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1. Fatamorgana Taverna loop from Frangokastello

2. Taverna Vigles loop from Frangokastello

3. Peristeres Beach – Frangokastello Castle loop from Kato Rodakino

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