Kounaviano Gorge
35°13′57.8158″N 25°12′10.7129″E / 35.232726611°N 25.202975806°E Kounaviano Gorge (Greek: Κουναβιανό Φαράγγι) is a gorge near Heraklion, Crete.[1]
Etymology[edit]
The gorge gets its name from the nearby village of Kounavi (el).
Location[edit]
The gorge starts near the village of Peza and can be entered west of the village of Myrtia. It runs for about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) towards the north and parallel to Astrakiano gorge. A small stream, which is a tributary of the Karteros river, flows through the gorge. The two gorges meet at Kaki Rachi near the village of Skalani (el), forming the Karteros gorge.[1] Kounaviano gorge is part of the Juktas eco-park.
Features[edit]
Kounaviano gorge has lush vegetation that includes plane trees, willows, kermes oaks and fig trees. A well-signed path along the gorge is easy to cross and takes about two hours. Along this path there are several abandoned watermills and charcoal piles.[1]
External links[edit]
- Kounaviano gorge from archanes-asterousia.gr
- Kounaviano gorge from cretanbeaches.com
- Κουναβιανό φαράγγι - Kounaviano gorge on YouTube
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Οδηγός τουριστικής προβολής, διαδρομές Δήμο Αρχανών-Αστερουσίων" (PDF). Retrieved 6 May 2018.