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Fortress of Koules – Heraklion Marina loop from Heraklion

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Fortress of Koules – Heraklion Marina loop from Heraklion

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4.3

(22)

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Fortress of Koules – Heraklion Marina loop from Heraklion

01:36

6.21km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Koules Fortress and the Venetian Harbor, Heraklion

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Harbor basin for small fishing boats and sports boats.

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1.38 km

Fortress of Koules

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Near the fortress, there is a spectacular view of the so-called "Naxus Turn" or "Heraklion Turn." This maneuver is particularly striking and looks spectacular from the ground or from the …

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1.47 km

View of Heraklion Harbor from the Fortress

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Go to the fortress and be intoxicated by the view.

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1.48 km

Koules Fortress (Castello a Mare)

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It's always amazing what people were able to build in the past.

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2.44 km

Heraklion Mole Murals and Mermaid Sculpture

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The pier wall is decorated with numerous graffiti, partly with maritime motifs but also with motif elements from the Palace of Knossos

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3.80 km

View of the Harbor

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4.26 km

Morosini Fountain (Lions' Fountain), Heraklion

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A very busy and popular square with the highlight of the Loewenbrunn. The fountain used to be a water dispenser for the whole city.

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5.40 km

Heraklion Marina

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You can admire a lot of fishing boats and yachts in different colors here.

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6.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

381 m

202 m

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

2.84 km

152 m

Elevation

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Monday 10 August

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Comments

July 3, 2022,🇬🇷 Heraclion, Hafen/ Festung & Altstadt

Heraclion is the capital and largest city with about 174000 inhabitants. Their origin with Knossos lies in the millennia-old Minoan culture!

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Fortress of Koules – Heraklion Marina loop from Heraklion

Koules Fortress and the Venetian Harbor, Heraklion

Fortress of Koules

View of Heraklion Harbor from the Fortress

Koules Fortress (Castello a Mare)

Heraklion Mole Murals and Mermaid Sculpture

View of the Harbor

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