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Path to the Fourni Necropolis – Fourni Forest loop from Archanes Municipal Unit

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Path to the Fourni Necropolis – Fourni Forest loop from Archanes Municipal Unit

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Path to the Fourni Necropolis – Fourni Forest loop from Archanes Municipal Unit

01:26

4.96km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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64 m

View of Mount Juktas

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View of the Juktas.

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146 m

Bell Tower of Panagia Faneromeni Church

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187 m

Hellenic Open University, Archanes

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Hellenic Open University
Small University in Archanes.

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717 m

This ascent and descent to the Fourni necropolis is very easy to walk thanks to its stepped stone path. There is a second path, but it is steeper and very gravelly.
The path was already the main access to the necropolis in Minoan times and is partly continued in the necropolis. Accordingly, the dead were probably brought along here for burial.

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1.00 km

Stone Shelter

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In this stone hut one finds refuge from the approaching rain.

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1.16 km

Fourni Necropolis

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The necropolis of Fourni is located on this plateau in front of Mount Juchtas. It is not freely accessible.
The necropolis was once the cemetery of the Minoan predecessor city of Archanes. Rich grave goods were found here, some of which can be found in the museum in Archanes and some in Heraklion.
The tombs were used for a very long time - from about 2400 BC. to 1200 BC Chr.
Different architectural styles can also be seen here. G. Sakellarakis undertook the first excavations in 1964.

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2.13 km

Fourni Forest

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Nice forest and hiking area. Unfortunately we didn't have much time, otherwise we would have explored it more...

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4.95 km

Cultural Center and Clock Tower

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4.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.93 km

1.38 km

1.17 km

484 m

Surfaces

2.54 km

1.65 km

581 m

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

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26°C

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Path to the Fourni Necropolis – Fourni Forest loop from Archanes Municipal Unit

View of Mount Juktas

Bell Tower of Panagia Faneromeni Church

Hellenic Open University, Archanes