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Ruine oberhalb der Bärenhöhle – St. John’s monastery Runde von Χωρδάκι

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Ruine oberhalb der Bärenhöhle – St. John’s monastery Runde von Χωρδάκι

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October 3, 2021

Ruine oberhalb der Bärenhöhle – St. John’s monastery Runde von Χωρδάκι

Moderate

04:52

16.6km

3.4km/h

460m

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Overview

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

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495 m

Avlaki Gorge

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A nice path, which is also worth it if you only go to the monastery. But you can also hike down to the sea.

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879 m

Arkoudiotissa Cave

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947 m

Ruins Above the Bear Cave

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Just above the Bear Cave you come across a picturesque ruin.

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1.02 km

Stone Path to Katholikó Monastery

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A paved with natural stones footpath leads down into a deep gorge to the remote monastery Katholikó.

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1.23 km

Gouverneto Monastery

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The Gouvernéto Monastery is set amidst a rocky wasteland and exposed to the blinding sun of Crete. The origins of the monastery with its fortified and very massive walls go back to the 16th century.

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1.35 km

Ruins of Katholiko Monastery and Bridge

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It is located near the cave where Ioannis the Hermit lived and shows impressive architectural details.

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1.41 km

Saint John the Hermit's Cave

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2.11 km

Bay Katholiko

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At the very end you can walk to the water under the bow and swim there. So do not forget towels and bathing trunks !!!

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2.27 km

Ruin of Old Stone Buildings and Bridge in Katholiko Gorge

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The lower path, below the bridge to the sea, is private and theoretically prohibited.

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16.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.83 km

3.87 km

3.21 km

2.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

5.61 km

3.53 km

496 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

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Ruine oberhalb der Bärenhöhle – St. John’s monastery Runde von Χωρδάκι

Avlaki Gorge

Arkoudiotissa Cave

Ruins Above the Bear Cave

Stone Path to Katholikó Monastery

Gouverneto Monastery

Ruins of Katholiko Monastery and Bridge

Saint John the Hermit's Cave

Bay Katholiko

Ruin of Old Stone Buildings and Bridge in Katholiko Gorge

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