Imbros Gorge
Greece
The Imbros Gorge is a col with a length of 8.7 kilometer. This is a category 2 col. It is located in Greece. The average grade of this col is 5.8% with a maximum of 7.1%. The Imbros Gorge ascents from 175 meter at the start, to 682 meter at the top, with a total of 503 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 8.7 km |
| Elevation gain | 503 m |
| Average grade | 5.8 % |
| Maximum grade | 7.1 % |
| Climb category | 2 |
| Minimum elevation | 175 m |
| Maximum elevation | 682 m |
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Description
The climb to the entrance of the Imbros Gorge. The gorge is an 11 km long canyon located near Hora Sfakion. It runs parallel to Samariá Gorge, its narrowest part has 1.60 m and it ends at the village of Kommitádes. The Imbros Gorge mule trail was the only connection between Chania and Hora Sfakion, before the road was built. Remains of this trail can be still seen.