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As the road drops down into Kakopetros, on the way over to Chania, there’s a small roadside cafenio \u2013 To Paradosiako, meaning ‘Traditional’ – where I’ve often stopped to stretch my legs on the drive home, although more often than not it’s closed these days.  If it is open, there’s a spectacular view down into the gorge below, through which runs a little-used path, and a way on to the remote and rarely visited village of Zymbragou.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Many years ago, Lynne and I were sitting here with lemonades, wondering how we could find a way into the gorge.  Which we eventually did, although it took us four attempts. After the third ended (as did the previous two) in steep terrain, undergrowth and wire fencing, I was ready to give up and drive home. \u201cOne last try,\u201d persisted Lynne, and we found a delightful route down into the valley, a path alongside the stream, then through the narrow ravine and into more open country to reach Zymbragou.  And after repeating the walk earlier this summer, here’s the way.<\/p>