A lovely stop on a hike – the tree is located just above Kavousi and can be reached in about 20-30 minutes, depending on the route and walking pace.

Impressive trunk girth 😳 and an incredible age.

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Naxxos

June 9, 2018

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The olive tree of Kavousi was classified as monumental by the Association of Olive Oil Producing Communities of Crete (SEDIK). The classification is based on the extreme size of its tribe and its proximity to the ancient sites "Vrontas", "Kastro" and "Azoria". In these sites, which date back to Late Minoan IIIC (1200-1100 BC) and the archaic era (1350-500 BC), many objects were found that suggest the production of olive oil.

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Hamelunke

May 1, 2019

Hiking

Old and knotty. The tree is fenced to prevent damage. As a stopover on hike well suited.

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1. Ancient Aqueduct in the Gorge – Functional Aqueduct loop from Community of Kavousi

12.7km

04:31

650m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Ancient Olive Tree of Kavousi – Mountain Path in Crete loop from Kavousi

21.2km

07:01

940m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Mountain Path in Crete – Ancient Olive Tree of Kavousi loop from Community of Kavousi

5.81km

01:54

270m

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

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Elevation 260 m

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Sunday 25 January

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24 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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