"Overtourism" in the Kourtaliotiko gorge

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Kalimera, there have been some newspaper articles in the local media in the last few weeks about ?overtourism? in the Kourtaliotiko gorge (NATURA2000 area).

A big problem is the crowds, there are no toilets and a lot of rubbish is left in the gorge,
https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2074077_orgi-kai-aganaktisi-gia-toys-asyneiditoys-poy-petoyn-skoypidia-sto

The movement to protect the springs of Kourtalioti is fortunately very active and there is a FB group: SOS PLAKIAS #SavePreveli

Kourtaliotiko Gorge: https://plakias-finikas.net/tourism/the-kourtaliotis-gorge/?lang=en

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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Kalimera, from 1 May to 31 October, the entrance fee to the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, with its famous waterfalls, is now ?5.

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2101736_i-diaheirisi-toy-fysikoy-ploytoy-toy-koyrtalioti-i-egkrisi-fek-kai-ta

https://www.cretalive.gr/kriti/koyrtaliotis-me-eisitirio-sto-exis-i-eisodos-gia-na-prostateytei-i-periohi

Kalo Chimona (Καλό χειμώνα) - have a good winter, kv

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From 1 May to 31 October there is an entrance fee to enter the Kourtaliotiko Gorge
An overview of all the changes:
   
 - There is controlled access during visiting hours from 9:00 to 19:00. A maximum of 100 people are allowed to descend per hour.
     
- Swimming is prohibited.

- An electronic ticket system will be introduced for entry.
     
- The path into the gorge starts at the entrance near Asomatos and leads to the chapel of Agios Nikolaos.

https://rethnea.gr/neoi-kanones-sto-kourtaliotiko-farangi/


Best regards from Plakias, kv

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Been there already  long way down!!