However, I’ve found that if instead of being a front-seat passenger I’m sitting at the back or -even better- I’m driving, I can go through Topolia in a breeze. On a personal note, I suffer from extreme vertigo in the mountains. If you are interested in stopping in places such as Potamida or Millia Mountain Resort (more about those later, at the end of the post), this is the way you have to choose. Its whole length is 3 km, it takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to hike, and there’s water until Spring.Īccording to the legend, the gorge of Topolia hosted fairies and the Minoan goddess Vitromartis.Īnd it was also in Topolia where the legendary Talos would stop and enjoy the music of the fairies. The canyon is crossed by the river Tyflos. This place is home to several wild birds, such as vultures and eagles. Topolia Gorge starts near the village of Stroules, about 450 meters a.s.l., to finish in the village of Topolia, where the rock walls are high and very steep. It has plenty of opportunities for unique captures of the local nature, the mountains, and the small villages around. The road to Elafonisi that passes through Topolia is among the most breathtaking drives in Crete. Vultures are commonly found in the high mountains of Crete.
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