Kouroupa

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Kouroupa is a mountain in western Crete. Its summit is 984 metres above sea level. To the east of the mountain lies Kourtaliotiko Gorge. The summit, its telecoms masts and chapel are accessed by an unsurfaced road up from Atsipades village on the northern side of the mountain. On the southern side of the mountain are the villages of Asomatos and Mirthios. ()

Local name: Κουρούπα Coordinates: 35°13'0"N, 24°25'60"E

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Kouroupa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Preveli, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Roustika, Kotsifos Gorge.

5 miSE
Monastery
Preveli
127 min walk • Preveli Monastery, perched on the rocky cliffs of Crete, Greece, stands as a testament to the island's rich ecclesiastical heritage and tumultuous history. This historic monastery complex, dating back to the 16th century, has played a significant role throughout...
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Plakias
57 min walk • 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.
5.9 miNW
Museum
Roustika
151 min walk • Roustika is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Nikiforos Fokas. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymnon. It is traditional settlement and is classified in Class II, that is of average cultural value.
1.9 miW
Nature, Canyon
Kotsifos Gorge, Plakias
48 min walk • The Kotsifos Gorge is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete. It is situated west of the mountain of Kouroupa, north of the town of Plakias, and on the road between Sellia and Angouseliana. It is noted for the high number of Cretan endemic plant species that grow there.
5 miN
35°17'23"N • 24°25'56"E
Bonripari Fortress
129 min walk • Ruins
7.4 miNW
Village
Argyroupoli
189 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Argyroupoli is the ancient Roman city of Lappa, which dates back to the 4th century BC. Visitors can wander through the ruins of this once-thriving city, marveling at the well-preserved remnants of an ancient civilization.
1.2 miNE
Village
Atsipades
32 min walk • Atsipades is an archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in western Crete. It is an open-air peak sanctuary which means that it is found in the high mountain and is open to the elements. It was discovered by K. Nowicki in 1985.