The walk from the village of Palea Roumata to Agios Vasileios church in nearby Vavouledo, returning down a small gorge, is described in our book ‘More Walks from Paleohora’ (see below).
\nOr rather it isn’t, for since the guide was published in 2003 the second part of the walk has changed considerably, and, if that were possible, it has improved. I’ll go as far as to say that there isn’t a better short walk in Western Crete. The distance is only 5 km, taking around two hours, and you’ll enjoy every step of the way.<\/p>\n
Palea Roumata is 41 km from Paleohora, turning off the main Chania road in Kakopetros, or coming from Chania, take a left turn through Fotokado after the climb out of Voukolies. Park in the village centre below the imposing church. With the church, and a recently built library\/reading room on your left, take the road (south) out of the village, rising steadily through olive groves and vineyards. After 1km turn right, with a distant view of Agios Vasileios church, and at the next junction, on a sharp ‘hairpin’ bend, keep right again. Now the trees are pine, chestnut and plane, as the road swings right, over a bridge and into the hamlet of Vavouledo.<\/p>