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The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Hamburg, Germany
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The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Kalimera, the Kotsifou Gorge was closed for work at the end of October 2023.

On March 13, 2024, there was a landslide, since then the gorge has been closed in both directions.

https://www.goodnet.gr/news-item/megaloi-brachoi-upochorisan-sto-faraggi-tou-kotsifou-ekleise-o-dromos-apagoreuetai-i-dieleusi.html

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2051583_rethymno-katadikasmenoi-se-marasmo-apo-tin-katolisthisi-sto-faraggi-toy

The problem is that there is no specialized company in Crete for this work. There are 5 companies in Greece.

Ta Leme, kv

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1. Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Exactly the road through Kotsyfos gorge will remain closed for the following months. But if you just want to hike at the gorge, you can start from Plakias ( Mylon Str) and walk at least 2 kms to the watermills and the springs.

London,England
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2. Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Has it reopened yet?

London,England
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3. Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Has it reopened yet?

Hamburg, Germany
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4. Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Kalimera Londonchef, there are reports in the Cretan newspapers from time to time. But nothing is happening...

The problem is probably that there is no company for this work on Crete, only on the mainland.

There is also a lack of clarity about how to proceed. It seems to be technically complicated...

I assume that the road through the gorge will be closed for some time to come.

On 13 June, there was a newspaper report that construction work had begun. But I haven't heard anything since then.

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2060310_faraggi-kotsyfoy-xekinise-i-apokatastasi-meta-ti-megali-katolisthisi

"It is recalled that following a conversation between the Mayor of Ag. Vassiliou with Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his recent visit to Gerani, the Prime Minister was informed of the impact of the landslide, with the Mayor sending him a detailed memorandum to explore a long-term and radical response to the safe link and its funding options."

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

London,England
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5. Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Many thanks, we are going to Plakias from Rethymnon next week I will update if I hear more upto date news.

London,England
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6. Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Nothing positive to report but the people I spoke to don't expect it to reopen any time soon

Hamburg, Germany
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7. Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Kalimera, according to a newspaper report from yesterday, the Kotsifou gorge is to be reopened to motor traffic in September.

Specialised teams have already cleared the mountain of dangerous rocks.

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2073041_faraggi-kotsyfoy-me-gorgoys-rythmoys-prohoroyn-ta-erga-apokatastasis-pote

kaló savvatokyriako – καλό σαββατοκύριακο, kv

Hamburg, Germany
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8. Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024

Kalimera, the Deputy Governor of Rethymno, Maria Lioni, accompanied by executives from the Director of Technical Works of the Regional Unit of Rethymno, inspect the construction sites in the Kotsifou Gorge during a joint meeting.

https://www.cretalive.gr/kriti/sto-faraggi-kotsifoy-i-antiperifereiarhis-rethymnis-maria-lioni

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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