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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · Chania

From Sougia to Lissos - Από τη Σούγια στη Λισσός

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  • Beach of Sougia
    Beach of Sougia
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    Distance 7.1 km
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    165 m
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    This pleasure route connects a small, very popular excursion spot with a beach together with the path through a gorge, the ascent to a plateau, and the steep descent to a historic Roman settlement and wonderfully situated bathing option. The path is part of the long-distance hiking trail E4 and can also be extended to Palaeochora.

    Author’s recommendation

    The outbound or return journey can also be made by boat.
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Plateau, 165 m
    Lowest point
    Beach of Lissos, 3 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 78.99%Road 2.29%Unknown 18.71%
    Dirt road
    5.6 km
    Road
    164 m
    Unknown
    1.3 km
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    Safety information

    None.

    Tips and suggestions

    Extensive information about Sougia: http://www.kreta-reise.info/Hauptseiten/sougia.htm and https://www.sougia.info/ger/

    Roadbook

    The route starts at Strandstraße and leads past numerous cafés and restaurants to the small harbor. From here, the marked path leads into the Lissos gorge. At an overhanging rock wall on the right, the ascent to the plateau begins on the left (sign!), where you find dense vegetation and shade under trees for a rest. Now begins the partly steep but unproblematic descent – past the Greek flag painted on a rock – first to historic Lissos and then further to the beach. The same way back, unless you choose the circular route through the Lissos gorge.
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    Parkplatz am Ortseingang
    Hafen von Sougia
    Abzweigung
    Hochebene Kandouni
    Historisches Lissos
    Agios Kyrikos
    Strand von Lissos

    Public transport

    Bus from Chania.

    Directions

    From the north via Agia Irini.

    Parking

    Several parking lots at the village entrance.

    Coordinates

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    35.248623, 23.811713
    DMS
    35°14'55.0"N 23°48'42.2"E
    UTM
    34S 755829 3904239
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    Book recommendation by the author

    Rolf Goetz, Crete. Rother Hiking Guide (Route 16).

    Author’s map recommendations

    Topographic mountain hiking map 11.13. Crete - Greece. Samaria - Sougia 1 : 30,000.

    Map in the Rother hiking guide is sufficient.

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    Equipment

    Light hiking shoes or hiking sandals, sun protection, provisions, swimwear including bathing sandals.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7.1 km
    Duration
    3:00 h
    Ascent
    350 m
    Descent
    350 m
    Highest point
    165 m
    Lowest point
    3 m
    Out and back Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cultural/historical interest

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