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 New Maps of Crete  Posted by Peter
I have read the book but don't have it for reference.
If you post a list of place names I can tell you which maps you need.
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 New Maps of Crete  Posted by Jonathan Huston
Dear Peter



I am an Australian WW2 enthusuast, who along with some seasoned english trekkers will be re-eancting the fame route of the abduction of General Kreipe as led by Patrick Leigh Fermor in 1944. We commence the journey on April 14 and finish late April. Are you familiar with the route and journey?



What maps would you recommend and how would I acquire them to navigate this route? Essentially which maps would best cover the acreage of interest?



I can send the key points of interest for your info, if you are unaware of the route?



I look forward to hearing from you soon - or indeed any other enthusiast who has knowledge of the route?



Kind regards



Jonathan Huston

Perth, Australia.



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 Re: HORSE-RIDING ON CRETE  Posted by manolis
More informations about Odysseia stables you can find from horseriding,gr

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 Re: HORSE-RIDING ON CRETE  Posted by manolis
Odysseia stables are close to Hersonissos in Crete in a nice are with quality horses and many diferent panoramic rides.

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 Re: HORSE-RIDING ON CRETE  Posted by cella
1. does anyone know where there are great riding stables at in crete?

2. where is odysseia stables at?

3. where can i get riding clothes from in crete?

4. does anyone know where there is a riding stable in breachture?



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 Re: HORSE-RIDING ON CRETE  Posted by cella
can you tell me where this beautiful ridinng place is ! thankyou !

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 Re: HORSE-RIDING ON CRETE  Posted by Sam
I just came back from Crete where we went on a night tour that took us into the mountains on horse back, it was a great treck and the view was just amazing! As we made our way back to the ranch on the 3 hour round trip the sun begain to set over the olive and grape trees, and the smell was wonderful. The people who ran the trip were also great fun, and very kind to the guests and horses. The place really had a family feel about it, the staff were happy to talk to the guests from all over the world while a pack of puppies ran around the kids feet, it really was fantastic for the adults and kids. We also had a lovely meal included in the price as well where the wine was free flowing and the food was wonderful! I would really recommend this tour.



I'm not 100\% sure of what the company is called because we bought it as an excursion on a package holiday. I think it was called Horses Hersonissos as that is where the company is based, but if this isn't its name I'm quite sure they have adverts all over the island, including in the shops that sell day trips to tourists. And I'm quite sure if you are staying at a hotel this trip will be offered to you anyway, regardless of where you are staying because they seem to pick people up from most places in the island. Or they might have a website if you google them.



Sorry I can't be anymore help to you!



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 Re: E4 path through Crete  Posted by Peter
I walked almost all the paths in the book as circular routes, but these were then split into the individual sections as they can then be arranged together in different ways.

Some used the local bus service to get to the starting point on the road from Plakias to Rethimnon, and then each follows a different route back to Plakias.

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 Re: E4 path through Crete  Posted by Bjørn Michelsen
Hello,



We visit Crete in May and reed your book about walking in the nature of Crete. It was a very informative book, but we lacked tip how we could come back to the starting point from some of the routs you tell about, bus, taxi or another possibilities.

Are some of the walking distances in the book tour and retour?

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 Naturist Beaches in Eastern Crete  Posted by Alana
Does anyone know of naturist beaches east of Heraklion, either on north or south coasts.

Thanks

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 Re: Welcome to Crete  Posted by Petra
Dear Peter, thank you for this interesting site. I spent a fortnight in Plakias this June with my husband and seven year old son, we hiked every day in the surroundings and we did a lot of the walks you recommend (to Selia, to Mirthios, to Finikas Monastery, Timeos Stavros from Lefkogia, Plakias to quiet beaches, the aqueduct road, to the Preveli monastery via Gianiou etc.). It took us three attempts to find the Finikas Monastery, it was difficult to find but worth it. We have also walked the length of the Kourtaliotiko gorge which is really beautiful, and our son especially enjoyed the short but spectacular walk across the cliff from Skineria Beach to Amoudi. We are from a country with a long tradition of hiking and all hiking trails here are very well marked so it took us some time to get used to trails which sometimes end in some thorny bushes or by a fence but in the end we really enjoyed the walks among olive groves during which we met only a handful of other tourists. I have already started to think about other possible places for similar holidays, can you recommend something?

All best,

Petra

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 Tis Agapis Maheria  Posted by Maria
The actual village is not filmed in Crete its just out of Athens on a little island called Poros.



I hope i have helped.



Regards

Maria

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 Re: HORSE-RIDING ON CRETE  Posted by kayleigh
does anyone know of any horse riding trips in north east crete?(no heraklion or hersonisos)



2-4 hours would be ideal as we are not yet experianced riders

if so then could you give the website



many thanks , kayleigh







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 Re: HORSE-RIDING ON CRETE  Posted by Jane Curbishley
Does anyone know of any good horse riding schools near Kissamos or Tavronitis? We are planning to move to north-west Crete in a couple of years and I need to be near horses!!



(I have used Zoraida near Georgiopoulis, which is excellent but too far away, as is Zoraida near Chania).



Thanks.

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 Re: Bicycle Hire  Posted by Jones Byrd
I'll be in Chania June 15-18, hiking June 16. I too would like to rent a road bicycle on June 17. If you get information, please forward. All I've found is motorcycle info. Thx.

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 Re: HORSE-RIDING ON CRETE  Posted by linda schembri
I am told that there is a horse farm in Crete which also provides accomadation for young people with autism and learning difficulties.Please do you know the name and web address? Thank you

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 Re: E4 between Sougia and Agia Roumeli  Posted by Polo
For Tripiti gorge, just have a look at this adresse http://www.carto.net/andre.mw/photos/2005/05/03_gorge_tripiti_crete_sud/

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 gramvoussa  Posted by christine
Le 20 aout jusqu'au 11 septembre nous séjournons à plakias.

sur votre site, j'ai noté quelques belles ballades, mais je souhaiterais voir gramvoussa et elafonissi que me conseiller vous

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 driving to crete in motorhome witha dog from uk  Posted by jennifer short
has anyone any idea how to do it with a dog and a motorhome? I have heard of ferries that you take a motorhome onboard and live on it until you arrive at your destination. Is their a ferry of this type from Ancona to Crete via the port of Piraeus? Has anyone any idea of the cost and duration of the trip?I am thinking of doing this trip begining of June this year (2007)

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 Re: Welcome to Crete  Posted by Wies Wouda
We did a lot of walking around Plakias. Thanks for making this website Peter. We noticed a few changes while we were there. When you do the walk from Plakias to Sellia there's a roadblock up the hill. Some earth moved over the road and you have to be very carefull there.

The first time we tried to find the Finikas monastry, we didn't find it. We had to buy a local map and found out that the description was a bit poor. The chapel is very pretty. They also restored it at the outside. When we went back to Plakias. we wanted to visit Geronimo's outside Souda Bay. Well, it doesn't excist anymore. Just a barking dog. So if you're thirsty, go down to Souda beach.

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