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From the summit (where there is a trig point), Kaloros 1925m (6315ft) obscures the view down to Chania. A section of the Trek 1 route is in sight, on the way up to Kolokithas. The Potamos Valley (Trek 5) is 140°SE, with the Pachnes massif and Zaranokefala beyond it. Modaki 2224m (7297ft), one of several cone-shaped peaks of the Madares, rises above Katsiveli.

WALK 6

Xyloscala to Koustoyerako via Strifomadi

Start Xyloscala 1240m (4068ft) Finish Koustoyerako 500m (1640ft) Distance 14km (8¾ miles) Grade D Time Xyloscala to goat paths turn-off 1500m (4921ft) 1hr; to Strifomadi summit 1hr 50mins; summit to Achlada Valley 1600m (5249ft) 1hr; Achlada to Olisma 1000m (3280ft) 1hr 50mins; to Koustoyerako 1hr; total: 7hrs 10mins. For Koustoyerako down to Souyia on foot add 2hrs Highest point Summit of Strifomadi 1921m (6302ft) Height gain 681m (2234ft) Height loss 1421m (4662ft) Access KTEL Omalos bus or taxi from Chania Access to finish Taxi from Souyia Note For those equipped to camp, this is a pleasant two-day route.

This is a spectacular mountain route from the Omalos Plain to Koustoyerako and Souyia. Branching off from the Gingilos footpath, it takes in Strifomadi summit before making a long descent to the southwest over hillsides high above the Tripiti Gorge. More centrally placed and just as accessible as Gingilos, Strifomadi offers a better all-round view, but the steep summit approach makes this a walk rarely tackled by organised groups. This walk suits May–November, if the snowdrift under Strifomadi summit is passable. Take daysack essentials and a minimum of two litres of water per person.