Bottom of the gorge Multi-cache
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Its a walk down to the bottom of kourtaliotiko gorge. Find Start, 2
Stages and the cache. Attention: During the rainy season from
November to March Terrain Rating can increase to 5. Everyone is
responsible for his activities itself.
The Kourtaliotiko Gorge, also known as the Asomatos Gorge,
is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island
of Crete. It is situated where the Kourtaliotiko River flows
southwards between the mountains of Kouroupa and Xiron. The village
of Koxare is at the northern end of the gorge. A road runs north to
south through the gorge joining Koxare to Asomatos; it then leads
west, on to the town of Plakias on the southern coast of
Crete.
A small ruined church (Agios Nikolaos) sits within the gorge. There
is also a 40 metre high waterfall.
The cliffs on the side of the gorge provide a roosting site for the
Griffon Vulture. There is a specific point on the gorge, about 20
metres from the northern entrance, where you can hear some "claps",
like hands coming together. These "claps" are the "kourtala", that
give the name to the gorge. They are the consequence of the wind
being funnelled through the high caves of the gorge and breaking
the sound barrier. The point near the northern entrance is the main
point to hear that sound.
Megapotamos river is flowing through the gorge forming five big
pools on its way and a small waterfall just before the exit. Where
the river meets the Libyan sea, is an enchanting beach with crystal
clear water, the palm beach of Preveli. This is an area that
resembles a tropical lagoon, surrounded by palm trees.
The Cache is hidden roundabout 80meters underneath the
parking area. Steps are leading down to megapotamos river. At the
bottom the GPS-signal is far away from "good", so we decided for
putting some instructions on the way. Please be careful when its
stormy. (Its often very stormy there.) Except of the last stage
there is no need for opening the containers.
Special thanks to OMILOS family for offering assistance with cache
maintenance.
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