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Mount Kouloukonas (Rethimno prefecture and Kouloukonas Municipality), the highest peak of the Talea Mountain Range, is towering opposite the village of Garazo.
This mountain is closely connected with Greek mythology, in which it is said that this place hosted Talos, the son of Kritos and grandfather to Radamanthy, a solar deity.
Talos was brought into existence by Hephaestus and Daedalos; he was made of either copper or feathers and had one single vein running from his neck down to his ankle. According to the myth Talos was the guardian of the laws and the island. He was caught by the Argonauts and died in the arms of Dioskuri, when Medea succeeded in draining this unique vein.
The Talea Mountain Range is of exceptional beauty. Like an unassailable wall it protects and embraces the hinterland of the island. Gargling waterfalls at its foot irrigate the fertile valleys cultivated by the farmers. Its hillsides are used for pasturage, while the peak with its Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) church is facing Mount Psiloritis.
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The starting point of the trail is the dirt road which starts 50 meters after the cross-road in Kampos Doxarou village leading to Vossakos monastery. A parking place exist at the central church of the village, next to the main road. Finishing point: The same as the starting point Access: The trail of Doxaro – Vossakos folds can be accessed from the village Kampos Doxarou of Kouloukonas Municipality, Rethimno Prefecture. Visitors can use public busses to Kampos Doxarou or their private vehicles.SummaryThe visitor of the trail of “Doxaro – Vossakos folds” wonders along an area that can be regarded as representative of the cretan landscape and culture, with an additional highlight, the impressive succession of the Vossakos folds. It is an easy walking track for all the family which moves along dirt roads, old trails, the light-traffic, paved road leading to Vossakos monastery. The track starts from the Kampos Doxarou village located in one of the most beautiful valleys of Crete, the Mylopotamos valley. Walking along pretty orchards the tracker approaches first the old village of Doxaro with its nice old stone-houses and yards, enters the old cobbled pavement connecting in old times the nearby settlements and climbs along the green covered slopes of the hill. Along its way to the top of the hill the visitor will see Just over Doxaro the old dry stone shepherds buildings, the Mitata, with theirs yards and αλώνια, old olive groves in nicely arranged terraces, and many wild flowers of Crete, depending the season (Geranium sp., Orchis sp., Ranunculus sp., Anthemis chia). Vegetation is getting less as the track approaches the hill top, and the rocks appear most obvious.
The typical platy marble of Crete crops out along the slopes and road cuts, exposing sponge fossils and angular folds in several locations. White marbles appear in the old quarry where calcite crystals can be also found. The intense earth forces that created millions of years ago the mountains of Crete unveil their strength in the marvelous section of Vossakos folds along the paved road to Vossakos monastery. The intercalations of the gray marble and white silica layers offer a spectacular view in the variable, angular, tight or open folding of the platy marble. The way back to Kampos Doxarou uses again old tracks and dirt roads totally covered by tall plane trees, erica, and many other wild flowers (cyclamens, anemone etc.)Difficulties - DangersThe trail Doxaro – Vossakos folds is an easy track to walk along earth roads and old trails that do not present any difficult sections or dangers. Climbing uphill is not tiresome as altitude increases gradually without being tedious even for kids or non-trained tracker. The part of the trail which follows the paved road to Vossakos monastery do not include any serious danger as there its length is very small and the traffic is very light. Only shepherds and visitors of the monastery can be seen.Weather problems might appear at the eastern part of the trail and only in summer. Lack of trees in this part and high temperatures might bother visitors from northern Europe which should take care the hot sun and lack of water. In any case, as along the track there are only two sites with drinkable water (Kampos Doxarou and Doxaro villages), it is suggested that the needed quantities of water should be ensured in advance.
Length: 5,95 KmsStarting point altitude: 220 metersFinishing point altitude: 220 metersLowest altitude: 220 metersHighest altitude: 430 metersMaximum altitudinal difference: 210 metersNeeded time: 3.5 hoursLevel of difficulty: Small (suitable for families and students)Available water: Only at the beginning of the trailFlora: Maquis, scrubland, orchards
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Doxaro village is the seat of the Kouloukonas municipal district, Rethymno Prefecture. It is built at an altitude of 260m, in the southern foot range of Kouloukona Mountain.The name of the village during Turkish occupation was Klepsimia and as such it is reported in the Turkish census of 1671. It keeps the same name until 1928. As Doxaro, it is reported for the first time, in the census of 1940 constituting an homonymous community.
Its name is very probably due to name Doxaras which is reported in documents of Venetian Ducal Files in 1369.
Mougri cave is located in the middle of Kouloukonas mountains (4km east of Bali coastal village, Rethimno Prefeccture), just northwest of Vossakos monastery. It was formed within the “Plattenkalk” rocks, probably along one of the big faults in the area.
It is a very impressive cave with a rich decoration on its side-walls. It is formed by two main halls of about 2 thousand square meters in extent. Remnants of water rimstone dams in its deepest part indicate that it was active many years ago. It has been used by humans, at least since the Minoan era. The cave can only be accessed, however, by caving specialists.
The reasons for the abundant caves that occur in Psiloritis Mountain has to be searched for in the predominance of the carbonate rocks, in the succession of the carbonate rocks with other impermeable rocks and in the complex geological history of Crete. From the sinkholes and potholes on the surface, to the underground caves and other formations, the underground cavities of Psiloritis are the missing rivers of its surface.
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