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Imbros
Η είσοδος του φαραγγιού βρίσκεται στο χωριό Ίμβρος (780 μ. Υψόμετρο) και η έξοδος στο χωριό Κομιτάδες, κοντά στη Χώρα Σφακίων. Το μήκος του φαραγγιού είναι 7 χμ και η πεζοπορία είναι βατή και εύκολη, κατάλληλη ακόμα και για παιδιά. Το στενότερο σημείο του φαραγγιού είναι μόλις 2 μέτρα! Είναι ένα απο τα λίγα φαράγγια τα οποία είναι προσβάσιμα ακόμα και τον χειμώνα (εκτός εάν βρέχει πολύ).
Places near Imbros
Probably the most interesting gorge in Chania Prefecture in flora is the Sfakian Gorge or Lagko (it is famous as the Gorge of Bartholomew) located between Hora Sfakion coastal village and Imbros village to the north.
You can visit it in two ways:
a) From the Porolagko, situated southwards at a distance of 2 km from Chora Sfakion on the asphalt road to Chania city. Up to the end of the gorge, the distance is 6,5 km and the walking on the watercourse is very smooth and lasts 3,5 hours including the return. At the end of the passage northwards, on a small elevation, there is an old sheepfold. You will also meet the little chapel of Apostle Paul that was built by the Sfakians in 1407.
b) From the village of Imbros in Sfakia, you walk for two hours before reaching the very beautiful cattlemen village called Kali Lakki that has been abandoned for years now. After walking for about half an hour from there, you meet the aforementioned chapel of Apostle Paul, and then walk on for another two hours before meeting the way out to the asphalt road.
The Imbros Gorge was till late sixties the only way to reach the south coast of Sfakia. It was a natural shelter against invaders, like the Turks and later the Germans.
The gorge is as beautiful as the Samaria Gorge, only on a smaller scale. And it is by far more quiet, not having the crowds from there. Many wild trees can be seen, as well as a Venetian reservoir in the middle and a natural archway at the end. The gorge becomes very narrow on two spots, with spectacular views.
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