Agia Eirini Gorge
Coordinates: 35°17′58″N 23°50′05″E / 35.2995°N 23.8346°E
Agia Eirini Gorge (Greek Φαράγγι Αγίας Ειρήνης), sometimes called St. Irene Gorge, is located in the south-west of the island of Crete, Greece, in Lefka Ori. The gorge starts near the village of Agia Eirini and it ends near the village of Sougia, on the south coast. It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) long and 45–500 metres (148–1,640 ft) deep, in a forested area with steep mountain cliffs, and is easy to walk.[1] In 1866, 1,000 women and children escaped from the Ottomans through this gorge.
The walk from Agia Eirini to Sougia takes about four hours and can be done throughout the year, provided there has been no rain in the past few days. The path is without difficulties and easy to follow with plenty of shade. There are several resting places where hikers can also get water.[2][3]
Compared to the gorge of Samariá, the gorge of Agia Eirini is less spectacular and also less crowded.
References
- ↑ "Φαράγγι της Αγίας Ειρήνης – Παλαιοχώρα Χανίων – Palaiochora Chania Crete". Παλαιοχώρα Χανίων - Palaiochora Chania Crete (in Ελληνικά). Retrieved 2018-08-04.
- ↑ Goetz, Rolf (2018-03-01). Crete: The finest coastal and mountain walks. 65 walks. With GPS tracks. Bergverlag Rother GmbH. ISBN 9783763348404. Search this book on
- ↑ "Gorge of St Irene - Sfakia - Location". Incredible Crete. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
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