Altitude: 10 m
| Latitude/Longitude: | 35,23009°N 23,96373°E |
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Views: 327
Popularity: 16% (3164. place)
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Agia Roumeli (Gr. Αγιά Ρούμελη) is a Greek village on the southern coast of Crete along the Libyan Sea. The village has no road connections and is linked to the outside world only by regular ferry services (most frequent in summer).
The village is known primarily as the endpoint of the hike through the 16 km long Samaria Gorge plus an additional 2 km to the village, less often as a starting point. Hikers descend 1,230 meters in elevation to reach it.
The Samaria Gorge, or Samaria National Park (Eng. Samaria Gorge or National Park of Samaria; Gr. Φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς / Φάραγγας), has been protected since 1962 and remains one of Crete's most visited hiking attractions. While Crete's highest peaks (either Pahnes or Timios Stavros) see fewer than 10 people at peak season, Samaria teems with hikers. The easiest way to hike it is via an organized tour that includes bus transport to Xyloskalo (1,230 m a.s.l.), a group escort, ferry to a nearby road-accessible location, and return bus. In August 2022, such a tour cost around 40 euros and was offered on every corner in all major towns on Crete.
Camping, making fires, swimming, staying outside 7:00–15:00 hours, and visits outside the period from May 1 to October 15 are prohibited in the park. An entrance fee is charged; for organized tours, it is included in the price.
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