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Saint John the Baptist Chapel – Taverna Vigles loop from Kapsodhasos

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Saint John the Baptist Chapel – Taverna Vigles loop from Kapsodhasos

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Saint John the Baptist Chapel – Taverna Vigles loop from Kapsodhasos

01:21

4.95km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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1.72 km

Saint John the Baptist Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of Saint John the Baptist, die Feldkirche des Hl. Johannes des Vorläufers, lies lonely in the coastal plain between Kapsodasos and Frankenkastell. Von seiner almost 1000jährigen Geschichte zeugt der erhaltene Rest einer Wandbemalung.

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3.19 km

Prickly Pear Cacti and Anemones Field

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In one field, a commendable attempt was made (temporarily) to break the monotony of agricultural products (olives and sheep) with opuntias, which bear delicious prickly pears from August onwards; in …

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3.79 km

Ancient Threshing Floors (Alónia) Near Patsianos

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Several old threshing floors, on which grain was threshed in the past, testify that the now fallow fields between olives, carob trees and stone walls (to protect against the wind) were once used for growing grain

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4.13 km

Kalderimi and Old Stone Arch Bridge near Patsianos

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About 100 m north of the driveway runs the old paved road, which was the main traffic artery in eastern Sfakia until the 1970s. A beautiful bridge crosses the stream …

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4.36 km

Church of Agios Athanasios with Byzantine Frescoes

Highlight • Religious Site

The little church of St. Atranasios (the "Immortal") is located at the exit of Kallikratis Gorge. Its inconspicuous exterior does not give reason to expect that it is decorated with …

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4.81 km

Traditional Sfakiot One-Room Arch Houses of Kapsodasos

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Kapsodasos has largely retained its traditional townscape: that is to say, one can still find many examples of the Sfakiotic one-room arched house and can study the typical elements of …

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4.88 km

Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, Kapsodasos

Highlight • Religious Site

Opposite the Vigles tavern, which is open all year round, is the village church of Kapsodasos, which is dedicated to the holy Byzantine imperial couple Constantine and Helena.

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4.92 km

Taverna Vigles

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Here you can enjoy authentic Greek hospitality after the strenuous hike to the archaic cult cave. Also a worthwhile destination for hikes starting at Frangokastello Beach. Even out of season, …

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4.95 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

2.09 km

234 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

1.09 km

878 m

414 m

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Saint John the Baptist Chapel – Taverna Vigles loop from Kapsodhasos

Saint John the Baptist Chapel

Prickly Pear Cacti and Anemones Field

Ancient Threshing Floors (Alónia) Near Patsianos

Kalderimi and Old Stone Arch Bridge near Patsianos

Church of Agios Athanasios with Byzantine Frescoes

Traditional Sfakiot One-Room Arch Houses of Kapsodasos

Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, Kapsodasos

Taverna Vigles

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