Hania - Zagora
- Difficulty / Distance
- Moderate
- 9.5km
- Altitudinal difference
- 741m
- 1218m
- 477m
- Ascend/Descend
- 1528m
- 765m
- 763m
- Duration
- 04:20
- Drinking water
- asphalt road near Zagora
- Marking
- Red marks, yellow metal signs
This walk has three sections: first, on cobblestone (kalderimi) in beech forest from Pileas hotel at Hania to Profitis Elias chapel (1,5 h.). Second, kalderimi among apple groves and some chestnut forest to the asphalt road bridge (1h) and third, walking on the asphalt to Zagora (1 h). Walking time 2.50', total time 3,5 h.). Signed with red marks and signs. From Zagora we can continue walking on kalderimi for another 1.15' to get to Horefto beach (see Zagora-Horefto route on Wikiloc). Return to Zagora and Hania can be done using the public bus service. Another option, if we have a rented bus or taxi, is to get in as we reach the asphalt road bridge, then go to Pouri and continue walking on the excellent route Pouri-Horefto. There are places to eat and stay at both Zagora and Horefto.