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Mountains rearing straight up from the sea, deep wooded gorges, ravines and valleys and yet more glorious mountains, standing proud and acting as a magnet to the eye and the imagination - that's western Crete, or real Crete, as some would say. Its strong, dramatic scenery has been the backdrop for heroic deeds, ancient civilisations and constant intrigue for thousands of years, and the home of obdurate, tough people made so by their labours on the land and their experiences. This pocket-size full colour guide describes eight car tours in western Crete, highlighting walks and picnic spots. The accompanying touring maps cover the whole island. But the major part of the book is devoted to 31 main walks and their many variations, all illustrated with 1:50,000 topo maps. Western Crete is real hikers' territory, and this book, the first-ever walking guide to Crete, in print for decades, describes all the best routes. An online update service keeps readers abreast route changes, and GPS tracks can be downloaded free for the walks. Includes plans of Hania and Rethimnon, as well as bus timetables (most of the walks are accessible by bus).
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
We found this book to be very useful as this was our first trip to Crete and the car tours were easy to follow with the pullout map at the back of the book. We tried a couple of the walks, however the first one we tried (Walk 2) was a waste of time because we couldn't find the start! It might have been there when the book was written but it certainly isn't there now! The drive up to Theriso was lovely so not much of a wasted journey. We did hope to find some circular walks in the book but there are very few and we didn't like the sound of all the messing around at end of the walks trying to organise taxis or find a bus stop! I wouldn't really recommend this for walking unless you are prepared to organise your return trip at the end of the walks but it is a decent book for car tours.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I had a great holiday exploring Western Crete with the help of this guidebook. It is informative with a good selection of car tours and walks. I found the fold-out map at the back of the book very helpful as it shows all the island's tours and makes it easier to choose the area of your interest. I did most of the car tours and enjoyed all of them. The possibility to combine a car tour with a walk the book offers is very useful. The combination of the car tour N4 and walk N10 on the Akrotiri peninsula ehich I tried was very interesting. It was a short drive from Hania and a rather stenuous walk down to the sea and up, but there were some places of historical interest and wonderful views on the way, so it was a good day out. The description given in the book was detailed and the places were not difficult to find. I might recommend this guidebook to everyone wishing to get to know Western Crete.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Just purchased this excellent guide (fourth I've acquired in the series) which is packed with great information. I find them particularly useful for walking in areas where mapping at the right scale is poor (or non-existent), which is particularly true for a lot of Greece. There is a wide range of walks, plus the background information and tips are very helpful in planning a trip & getting the most out of a holiday. I also appreciate being able to download GPS waypoints and information updates online - a very useful addition to this handy sized, helpful guide.
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