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Photo: Chania Trails
Explore Kournas Lake in Apokoronas, Crete, the blue jewel from Lefka Ori. Discover the trail from the lake's waters to Klima plateau, offering amazing views towards the sea.
A gift from the Lefka Ori Mountains, Kournas Lake is a deep-blue jewel that so generously offers the benefaction of its waters to verdant Apokoronas. Reaching the start of our trail on its shore, most people try to find the river feeding it before realizing that its waters spring from the bowels of the earth, giving it that mirror-like quality that reflects the surrounding mountains.
The first leg of the trail is about the contrast between water and stone, staying close to the lakeshore. The path then leads almost straight up a hill to come to a plateau called Klima, where the olive trees have been tended by generations of humans. Our route continues along the old footpath that begins at the plateau. High up in the hills, almost as if suspended above the lake, it offers a wonderful view stretching out past Kournas Lake to the sea.
This old path crosses abandoned fields and true Cretan scenes as it gently slopes back down to the lakeshore, underscoring another juxtaposition, this one between the authentic and the touristic.
Author’s recommendation
Take only memories, leave only footprints. Ants and other insects or animals have not yet discovered how to consume plastic. Take all rubbish back with you.
Don’t start a fire if you feel cold. Try walking faster.
Smoking on the trail will not help in anything. Neither you, nor the risk of fire.
Local people are not a tourist sight! If you want to take a picture, kindly ask. They will certainly smile to you!
If you find a door on the trail, pass freely, and leave it as you found it.
Stay on the trail. There is a reason why for many centuries people chose to walk on them and not elsewhere.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Resting PointSafety information
It is advised not to walk alone and to always keep with you a first aid kit.
Old sheep pen at Ampelaki
Monumental Olive Tree
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Equipment
Hiking boots, hat, sunscreen, long trousers, walking poles are considered essential. A torch, and a well charged mobile phone are also advised.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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