Climbing Psiloritis from Fourfouras: A Spectacular Journey

Kourkoulos Winery: An Enchanting Wine Experience Amidst Nature

A visit to Kourkoulos Winery offers an unforgettable wine experience in close proximity to nature.

By making an advance reservation, you can visit the winery and indulge in a memorable wine tasting experience.

Be sure not to miss the chance to stroll through the vineyard and explore the production and bottling areas. In addition to the outstanding wine, you'll also have the opportunity to sample traditional Cretan dishes.

Following the conclusion of the planned wine tasting, you can savour the wine at your own leisure on the winery's terrace by purchasing the bottle of your choice.

Guided Tour and Wine Tasting Experience: 70 Minutes of Discovery

This delightful experience includes:

A vineyard walk adjacent to the winery
A guided tour of the production and bottling area
Tasting of 5 unique wine labels
Savouring traditional rusks, self-produced olive oil, and olives
Priced at €13 per guest

Wine Tasting with Local Delicacies: An 80-Minute Culinary Journey

Your experience comprises:

A serene stroll through the vineyard adjacent to the winery
A captivating guided tour of the wine production and bottling facilities
The opportunity to indulge in tastings of 5 distinct wine labels
Savoury delights, including traditional rusks, olive oil, olives, organic cherry tomatoes, traditional pies, and green pies
Priced at €17 per guest

A visit to Kourkoulos Winery offers an unforgettable wine experience in close proximity to nature.

By making an advance reservation, you can visit the winery and indulge in a memorable wine tasting experience.

Be sure not to miss the chance to stroll through the vineyard and explore the production and bottling areas. In addition to the outstanding wine, you'll also have the opportunity to sample traditional Cretan dishes.

Following the conclusion of the planned wine tasting, you can savour the wine at your own leisure on the winery's terrace by purchasing the bottle of your choice.

Guided Tour and Wine Tasting Experience: 70 Minutes of Discovery

This delightful experience includes:

A vineyard walk adjacent to the winery
A guided tour of the production and bottling area
Tasting of 5 unique wine labels
Savouring traditional rusks, self-produced olive oil, and olives
Priced at €13 per guest

Wine Tasting with Local Delicacies: An 80-Minute Culinary Journey

Your experience comprises:

A serene stroll through the vineyard adjacent to the winery
A captivating guided tour of the wine production and bottling facilities
The opportunity to indulge in tastings of 5 distinct wine labels
Savoury delights, including traditional rusks, olive oil, olives, organic cherry tomatoes, traditional pies, and green pies
Priced at €17 per guest

Rethymno

Climbing Psiloritis from Fourfouras: A Spectacular Journey

Without a doubt, ascending Psiloritis from Fourfouras, situated at an altitude of 1,973 metres, is the most captivating route. The breath-taking views of the Libyan Sea and the Amari Valley serve as a gratifying reward for climbers.

Even those with relatively little experience can relish the beauty of Crete's mountains by following accessible paths to destinations such as the refuge of Toumpotos Prinos or to Ochra and Korakia. Nonetheless, crossing Mt Psiloritis, beginning from Fourfouras, taking in the panoramic view from Timios Stavros, and descending to the Nida Plateau is an unforgettable achievement that remains a lifelong memory, both for Cretans and visitors from afar.

The most renowned route to the summit is through the refuge of Toumpotos Prinos. Another option is the path through the Korakia Plateau and Papas Lakkos. The latter is favoured by the locals due to its passage by the Ochra spring and Helidone, offering a breath-taking view of the cliff and Hambathoura.

Photo by Andy Goldsby on Unsplash

Without a doubt, ascending Psiloritis from Fourfouras, situated at an altitude of 1,973 metres, is the most captivating route. The breath-taking views of the Libyan Sea and the Amari Valley serve as a gratifying reward for climbers.

Even those with relatively little experience can relish the beauty of Crete's mountains by following accessible paths to destinations such as the refuge of Toumpotos Prinos or to Ochra and Korakia. Nonetheless, crossing Mt Psiloritis, beginning from Fourfouras, taking in the panoramic view from Timios Stavros, and descending to the Nida Plateau is an unforgettable achievement that remains a lifelong memory, both for Cretans and visitors from afar.

The most renowned route to the summit is through the refuge of Toumpotos Prinos. Another option is the path through the Korakia Plateau and Papas Lakkos. The latter is favoured by the locals due to its passage by the Ochra spring and Helidone, offering a breath-taking view of the cliff and Hambathoura.

Photo by Andy Goldsby on Unsplash

Rethymno

The Enchanting Patsos Gorge

The Patsos Gorge is easily traversable and maintained by the forest service.

Combined with the cavernous Church of Agios Antonios, it makes for a great destination for short excursions and picnics.

It is one of the most beautiful gorges of the regional unit of Rethymno.

Its full name is the Gorge of Agios Antonios of Patsos.

The gorge spans a total length of about 5 kilometres, and the estimated crossing time is approximately one hour. Its exit is located near the Potami Dam.

The gorge is easy to cross all year round.

Here, you can also discover a bird observatory.

The cave of Agios Antonios, situated within the homonymous gorge, is essentially a rock shelter measuring 14 metres in length and 6.5 metres in depth. In ancient times, it was revered as the sanctuary of Hermes Kranaios and was known as Kranaio Andron.

Traces of worship in the cave date back to the Middle Minoan era, possibly even earlier. An altar with an inscription has been discovered in the cave. Excavations in the cave were initiated in 1885 by the Italian archaeologist Federico Alber.

Photo 1: Dretakis,M. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete

Photo 2: Trikali,M. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete

Photo 3: Avramakis,M. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete

Info/ Photos 4-6: Wikipedia

The Patsos Gorge is easily traversable and maintained by the forest service.

Combined with the cavernous Church of Agios Antonios, it makes for a great destination for short excursions and picnics.

It is one of the most beautiful gorges of the regional unit of Rethymno.

Its full name is the Gorge of Agios Antonios of Patsos.

The gorge spans a total length of about 5 kilometres, and the estimated crossing time is approximately one hour. Its exit is located near the Potami Dam.

The gorge is easy to cross all year round.

Here, you can also discover a bird observatory.

The cave of Agios Antonios, situated within the homonymous gorge, is essentially a rock shelter measuring 14 metres in length and 6.5 metres in depth. In ancient times, it was revered as the sanctuary of Hermes Kranaios and was known as Kranaio Andron.

Traces of worship in the cave date back to the Middle Minoan era, possibly even earlier. An altar with an inscription has been discovered in the cave. Excavations in the cave were initiated in 1885 by the Italian archaeologist Federico Alber.

Photo 1: Dretakis,M. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete

Photo 2: Trikali,M. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete

Photo 3: Avramakis,M. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete

Info/ Photos 4-6: Wikipedia

Rethymno