Alle Dörfer & Städte

Kournas village

Apokoronas, Chania

About

A hill village above the lake.

Kournas is a traditional village at 250 m, above Lake Kournas. It has old stone houses, medieval chapels and walking paths through the countryside.

Kournas lies on a hill at about 250 m, overlooking Crete's only freshwater lake. The lake was once called Koresia after the ancient city of Korion, thought to have stood nearby with a temple of Athena. The village has traditional houses, medieval chapels and walking trails through the countryside. A few tavernas serve local food.

The village of Kournas lies on a hill above the lake, at about 250 m. It's a traditional village with stone houses, narrow streets and old churches, and it offers great views over the lake and the surrounding mountains. Paths lead from the village down to the lake and into the countryside.

Highlights & amenities

Entry: Free

Around Apokoronas

The west of Crete is the island at its most dramatic. Chania has the most beautiful Venetian old town on Crete, wrapped around a harbour with a lighthouse and a domed mosque. In the evening the narrow lanes of Splantzia and the old Jewish quarter fill up with tavernas and small bars. More about Chania