The gorge of
Koliakoude is located in the region of Apokoronas in Chania, among villages of Maheri , Nio Chorio and Paidochori .
It is a
well hidden gorge in the woods, so beautiful
in its wildness.
Even though
the walk is not that long ( 2-3 hours of
walking time from its beginning to the end) it is a little more difficult than
some of the better known gorges and it is not recommended for people without
any walking experience: six passages had to be negotiated with a rope and a good
deal of sure-footedness and a good head
for heights.
The
beginning of the walk is between trees and that is followed by high cliffs, so
you will get plenty of shade .
Koliakoude Gorge
is harder to walk down in winter or fall, after heavy rainfall, as it will be
full of the water of the Geraniotis river, but in the summer it is dry and
safe.
Koliakoude
gorge is a sculpture of the nature, at some points looking like the surface of the
moon and at some others like jungle.
It is
certain that you will enjoy hiking there.
Η Ελένη Βασιλάκη είναι δημοσιογράφος. Έχει εργαστεί από το 1995 μέχρι σήμερα σε εφημερίδες και ραδιοφωνικούς σταθμούς του Ηρακλείου συνεργαζόμενη παράλληλα με ΜΜΕ στην Αθήνα. Είναι πτυχιούχος Πολιτικών Επιστημών και Δημόσιας Διοίκησης με master στη Διοίκηση Πολιτισμικών Μονάδων ενώ μιλά Αγγλικά και Ιταλικά. Λατρεύει τα ταξίδια και τις εκδρομές, τις πεζοπορίες στη φύση και τη γνωριμία με τον τόπο της και τους ανθρώπους του.